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421. Appendix V. JAMIA Draft Manuscript | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapv.html
     April 01, 2018 - Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Procalcitonin testing was also not commonly available. Algorithm training and testing data. … This set was divided randomly into two equal sets, one for training and one for testing. … Specificities and predictive values were relatively stable between our training and testing sets. … Any electronic algorithm used to compare SSI rates at different centers should undergo extensive testing

422. Training the Next Generation of Leaders in Clinical Preventive Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/research-centers/rce_profile_liss.html
     August 01, 2014 - evaluate the effects of comprehensive outreach to patients who are due to complete fecal occult blood testing … Adherence to repeat fecal occult blood testing in an urban community health center network .

423. Plan Complete Checklist (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/talkingquality/resources/checklist/checklist-plan-report.doc
     December 26, 2018 - · Before you begin testing, be clear about your goals (e.g., to determine whether the audience is … FORMCHECKBOX What do you want to learn through the testing process? Type your response here. … FORMCHECKBOX Does your organization have resources for multiple rounds of testing and revisions? … FORMCHECKBOX Outline your plan for the testing process. … . · How will you select members from your audience for testing?

424. Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare, April 18, 2025 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/dx-safety-workgroup-meeting-notes-apr2025.pdf
     August 01, 2025 - Testing practices that are not FDA-approved CDC has noted that providers, including those at nursing … This testing is not FDA-approved and is being performed at private laboratories as laboratory- developed … CDC has investigated this practice using CMS data and can confirm that this testing is occurring, and … There are concerns that this testing may lead to inappropriate antibiotic use.

425. How Can Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program Collaborate With The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/microbiology-lab.html
     November 01, 2019 - Implement selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility results Improve specimen collection and testing

426. 003-Ss-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-Part-2-Fg (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/003-ss-antimicrobial-prophylaxis-part-2-fg.docx
     April 01, 2025 - A patient who self-identifies as having a penicillin allergy should be referred for allergy testing. … This could include things such as pre-operative skin testing and/or oral challenge prior to surgery if … There, they may undergo skin testing and/or oral challenge. … Two strategies of integrating preoperative allergy testing for patients with reported drug allergy history … A patient who self-identifies as having a penicillin allergy can be referred for allergy testing.

427. CAHPS Home Health Care Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/home/index.html
     November 01, 2023 - Cognitive testing.   … The team completed multiple rounds of cognitive testing and revised the questionnaire in light of their

428. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 12) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - resources: 3, 8 Teamwork focused on coordination: 2, 3 Care management: 2-5, 7 Development and Testing … health care professionals: 2 Teamwork focused on coordination: 1-7 Development and Testing … Support self-management goals: 4, 9 Teamwork focused on coordination: 12 Development and Testing … All items underwent cognitive and pilot testing prior to implementation. … Assess needs and goals: 11, 12, 20 Teamwork focused on coordination: 13 Development and Testing

429. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 13) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - community resources: 25 Align resources with patient and population needs: 13 Development and Testing … change: 13 Support self-management goals: 5, 13 Medication management: 3-6 Development and Testing … Support self-management goals: 12a, 12c Link to community resources: 12e Development and Testing … Additional cognitive testing led to item revision. … Support self-management goals: 1, 5 Health IT-enabled coordination: 1-10 Development and Testing

430. Chapter 6. Measure Maps and Profiles (continued, 18) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter6q.html
     June 01, 2014 - of care by measuring dimensions of communication and relationships among health care providers and testing … 1-3 Assess needs and goals: 7 Teamwork focused on coordination: 4, 7 Development and Testing … Representative(s) Measure Item Mapping: Health Care Home: composite measure Development and Testing … or settings: D18 Medication management: D12, D12a, D15, D25, D28, D28a Development and Testing … Align resources with patient and population needs: S12 Care management: Q13 Development and Testing

431. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Health Professionals: FDA | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/health-professionals-resources-fda.html
     June 01, 2022 - Source: FDA Topic(s): PPE, Testing, Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders

432. Final Progress Report: Risk-Informed Intervention to Improve Ambulatory Drug Monitoring and Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/field-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - monitoring, whether the drug had single or multiple recommended monitoring tests, and recommended testing … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high- risk medications in the ambulatory setting … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting

433. Measure: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Measure of Chronic Care Followup (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-1416-p005-3-ef.pdf
     October 01, 2015 - have both understandability and face validity for key ADHD stakeholders.5 Measure Development and Testing … ● Feasibility and reliability testing were performed in the Truven MarketScan Database, which includes … Aggregation Applicable to the Measure Reliability and Validity of the Measure Measure Development and Testing

434. Module 2: Example (doc file)
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     May 01, 2017 - Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act”[footnoteRef:1] Form [1: “Plan-Do-Study-Act” refers to a method for testing … patients at [Name of Site] Team name: Date: Revision date: Cycle: What change are we testing … patients at [Facility name] Team name: Date: Revision date: Cycle: DH-2 What change are we testing

435. CAHPS® Moving Forward: Innovations in Tools and Research Webcast (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-moving-forward-hays-slides.pdf
     October 01, 2017 - Provides value-added information helpful to both patients and clinicians • Experimental and field testing … Feedback loop: testing a patient experience survey in the safety net. … cahps Plans for Future Research (1) • Narratives • Screening for actionable content in comments • Testing

436. Measure: Post-Partum Followup and Care Coordination (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p009-3-ef.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - Clinical Practice Guideline for Pregnancy Management recommends screening for depression, diabetes testing … ● The face validity of the measure was assessed using expert and public opinion.9 Measure Testing … Original research: postpartum testing rates among women with a history of gestational diabetes-- systematic

437. 5 Tk2 P2T3-Antibiogram Specifications Phase 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T3-Antibiogram_Specifications_Phase_2.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - Standards Institute (CLSI) on Analysis and Presentation of Cumulative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing … Include only species with testing data for 30 or more isolates. … Include only species with testing data for ≥30 isolates.

438. COVID-19 Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-19-considerations.html
     May 01, 2022 - (ASPR TRACIE) Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; PPE; Cohorting; Cleaning & Disinfection; Testing

439. Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-recommendations-guidelines.html
     August 01, 2022 - Source: CDC Topic(s): Vaccination; Testing; Leadership & Management; Patient-Centered Care Audience

440. Develop Your Own? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/develop/index.html
     June 01, 2020 - Field Testing . Discusses Customization of Existing Measures as a possible strategy. … Rigorous testing. Undertaking to develop your own quality measure is a significant venture. … Such testing requires specific expertise. … Field Testing Field testing is another essential component of the measurement development process. … In field testing, a quality measure that appears to be ready for general use is used in an actual setting