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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/hie-and-ambulatory-test-utilization/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - (HIE) is that it can improve the efficiency of care by reducing redundant laboratory and radiology testing … A manuscript titled, Effects of Health Information Exchange Adoption on Ambulatory Testing Rates , was … The rate of testing per provider was expressed as tests per 1,000 patients per quarter. … For primary and specialty care providers, the rate of laboratory testing increased over the time span … There was no observed significant effect on the cost of testing, for which the study team is examining
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/dev_adult_hp_survey.html
January 01, 2025 - Pilot testing. … Testing began in June 2003 and ended in August 2003. … Additional field testing. … Pre-implementation testing. … More pre-implementation testing took place in the spring and summer of 2005.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/bundlingcps.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Increasing HIV testing among Latinos by
bundling HIV testing with other tests. … Hepatitis C (HCV) testing as an incentive to increase HIV
testing among IDUs in California. … Results from a multiple
morbidities testing program offering rapid HIV testing bundled with hepatitis … and sexually
transmitted infection testing. … counseling and
testing rates.
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/index.html?page=2
Management of Acute Conditions Measure Subdomain: Overuse of Imaging COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … Management of Acute Conditions Measure Subdomain: Overuse of Imaging COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … Management of Acute Conditions Measure Subdomain: Overuse of Imaging COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … Management of Acute Conditions Measure Subdomain: Overuse of Imaging COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing … Management of Acute Conditions Measure Subdomain: Overuse of Imaging COE: Quality Measurement, Evaluation, Testing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854818/psn-pdf
October 25, 2023 - The nature, causes, and clinical impact of errors in the
clinical laboratory testing process leading … The nature, causes, and clinical impact of errors in the clinical
laboratory testing process leading … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nature-causes-and-clinical-impact-errors-clinical-laboratory-testing-process … -
leading
Diagnostic testing errors can contribute to delays in diagnosis and to serious patient harm … The researchers found that these diagnostic testing errors
contributed to a potential diagnostic error
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/shelley-donna
January 01, 2023 - Shelley, Donna
Testing Clinical Decision Support for Treating Tobacco … Testing Clinical Decision Support for Treating Tobacco Use in Dental Clinics - Final Report. … Principal Investigator
Shelley, Donna
Project Name
Testing Clinical Decision Support … Principal Investigator
Shelley, Donna
Project Name
Testing Clinical Decision Support … for Treating Tobacco Use in Dental Clinics
Testing Clinical Decision Support
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiia.html
June 01, 2010 - States Currently Using: At least 12 States nationwide
Psychometric Testing: Development and testing … included cognitive testing, field testing, and limited reliability and validity testing. … Development and testing included cognitive testing, and field testing. … States Currently Using: Limited use history
Psychometric Testing: Cognitive and field testing, stakeholder … States Currently Using: None known
Psychometric Testing: Field testing: The alpha test was designed
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/y3mQMyN2Y8mxKvPPXjM6kV
Clinical Summary: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer … Clinical Summary: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer … Grade: B
Do not perform routine risk assessment, genetic counseling,
or genetic testing. … and harms of
genetic testing, interpretation of results after testing, and discussion of management … Genetic Testing
Tests for BRCA1/2 mutations are highly sensitive and specific for known mutations.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-164-materials-ii.pdf
June 02, 2025 - 6-‐8
9
10-‐11
12-‐18
1 Note,
we were not able to apply this eligibility to our feasibility testing … Our
testing population was Medicaid enrollees.
1
PMCoE
Dental – Attachment 2.1
As a … This
variable was
not available.
3 No exclusions were applied in feasibility testing for this … Our
testing population was Medicaid enrollees.
4
PMCoE
Dental – Attachment 2.1
Denominator … This variable was not available.
6 No exclusions were applied in feasibility testing for this measure
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-7-implementation-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - their feedback on the testing process should be collected through surveys … set implementation requires multiple and iterative phases of testing. … Defining your testing process is outlined in Module 5.
3
What is bench testing? … What is pilot testing? … • Pilot testing requires the selection of an appropriate unit for testing use cases and some
live
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/RGu5KsFRY2YEAsDC9EQox9
Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer in Women: Clinical Summary … of USPSTF Recommendation
RISK ASSESSMENT, GENETIC COUNSELING, AND GENETIC TESTING FOR BRCA-RELATED … positive screening results should receive genetic
counseling and, if indicated after counseling, BRCA testing … Grade: B
Do not routinely recommend genetic counseling or BRCA
testing to women whose family history … Screening Tests
Genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing are generally multistep processes
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-influenza.pdf
June 01, 2021 - symptoms: sudden onset of fever, headache, sore throat, cough,
myalgias, rhinorrhea.1-3
• Influenza testing … who is suspected of having influenza, and consideration should be given to
appropriate isolation and testing … Testing and Management Consideration
for Nursing Home Residents with Acute
Respiratory Illness Symptoms … https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/di
agnosis/testing-management-
considerations-nursinghomes.htm. … ://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/diagnosis/testing-management-considerations-nursinghomes.htm
https:/
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/implementing-automatic-referral-slides.pptx
December 31, 2022 - your AR.
37
Testing Phases
Define
Your Testing Process
Initial
Bench
Testing
Pilot
Testing
Hospital … System-Wide Testing
38
There can be several different phases of testing depending on the size of … 39
You will need to develop a testing plan for each phase of testing that you wish to conduct. … Implementation Guide for further guidance about:
Defining Your Testing Process
Bench Testing Steps & … Creating a testing plan for the newly designed automatic referral system:
Defining the testing process
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-7-slides.pdf
November 18, 2021 - : Testing Phases
12
Develop Your Testing Plan: Bench … 13
Develop Your Testing Plan: Pilot Testing
Goal: Verify … • QI Leader develops the data monitoring and feedback plan, advises on testing
plan, and monitors … • EMR/IT staff should be prepared to quickly update the EMR as the AR order set
testing presents … their feedback on the testing process should be collected through surveys
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/coronary-artery-disease-testing_executive.pdf
March 01, 2011 - Additional Noninvasive Testing
Additional noninvasive testing, which impacts the cost and
efficiency … Harms and Consequences of Testing
Harms of testing were rarely reported and details on
comparisons of … No
studies that compared testing with an arm that received
no testing were identified, so the impact … Studies comparing testing
versus clinical evaluation without testing would provide
valuable information … for assessing the need for testing,
possible overuse of testing, and the impact of testing in
general
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chance-favors-only-prepared-mind-preparing-minds-systematically-reduce-hazards-testing
April 23, 2014 - "Chance favors only the prepared mind": preparing minds to systematically reduce hazards in the testing … "Chance favors only the prepared mind": preparing minds to systematically reduce hazards in the testing … analysis methodology, this study sought to prospectively identify safety hazards in the laboratory testing … "Chance favors only the prepared mind": preparing minds to systematically reduce hazards in the testing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/point-care-testing-error-sources-and-amplifiers-taxonomy-prevention-strategies-and-detection
January 08, 2016 - Study
Point-of-care testing error: sources and amplifiers, taxonomy, prevention strategies … Point-of-care testing error: sources and amplifiers, taxonomy, prevention strategies, and detection monitors … The investigators found point-of-care testing errors to be relatively common and identified sources of … Point-of-care testing error: sources and amplifiers, taxonomy, prevention strategies, and detection monitors
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiib.html
June 01, 2010 - Further testing recommended. … States Currently Using: None known
Psychometric Testing: Extensive psychometric testing (interrater … Additional testing planned. … on Aging during field testing. … Psychometric Testing: Initial testing found the tool is responsive to changes resulting from quality
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-5-implementation-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Testing can be broken down into phases as shown in the graphic below. … First, the team needs to define the testing process. … • Who will do the testing?
• How will the testing be performed? … (define the process)
• What is the timeframe for testing?
• How will you define testing success? … Bench testing
Bench testing is a process used to identify the correctness, completeness, and quality
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/customizing-value-based-methods-prioritize-implementation-pharmacogenomic
January 01, 2023 - alert program has a role in improving outcomes and represents a wholistic approach to care when a PGx testing … The adoption of PGx testing by healthcare systems has been slow due to many existing barriers, including … The model found several parameters that were most influential on ICER: QALYs and costs of PGx testing … compared to no testing, hours needed to develop the system, and the likelihood that providers would … The researchers recommend that future research evaluate the cutoff for value of PGx testing to inform