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  1. Decision Modeling (ppt file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-decision-modeling.ppt
    June 01, 2012 - Links between testing, test results, and patient outcomes are complex. … Example: HIV testing Direct effects: Emotional distress from the testing process, cognitive/emotional … For example, testing for HIV has both direct and indirect effects. … summary testing performance (e.g., sensitivity, specificity). … The table shown classifies the results of PET testing.

  2. Decision Modeling (ppt file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-decision-modeling.ppt
    June 01, 2012 - Links between testing, test results, and patient outcomes are complex. … Example: HIV testing Direct effects: Emotional distress from the testing process, cognitive/emotional … For example, testing for HIV has both direct and indirect effects. … summary testing performance (e.g., sensitivity, specificity). … The table shown classifies the results of PET testing.

  3. Prognostic Tests (ppt file)

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    June 01, 2012 - Setting Who will use the prognostic test; how the test will be used; what the applicable testing scenario … Cost-effectiveness: Do the improvements in patient outcomes justify the additional costs of testing and … Were the subjects somehow referred or selected for testing? What was the testing scenario? … The second question asks about the subject selection and testing scenario. … Subpart A asks about uniformity of testing across all sites or all studies being reported.

  4. Prognostic Tests (ppt file)

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    June 01, 2012 - Setting Who will use the prognostic test; how the test will be used; what the applicable testing scenario … Cost-effectiveness: Do the improvements in patient outcomes justify the additional costs of testing and … Were the subjects somehow referred or selected for testing? What was the testing scenario? … The second question asks about the subject selection and testing scenario. … Subpart A asks about uniformity of testing across all sites or all studies being reported.

  5. FRN 27 - Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: Future Research Needs (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2013 - We found two studies evaluating WMC as an add-on to other testing. … Consensus guidelines suggest that WMC testing is a replacement for current testing methods, however … The next series of questions asked about the incremental value of WMC testing in addition to other testing … testing. … We found two studies evaluating WMC as an add-on to other testing.

  6. Archived: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    April 15, 2013 - Patients may request HIV testing in the absence of reported risk factors. … More information on HIV testing is available at www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/index.htm and https … ://www.fda.gov/patients/hiv-prevention/hiv-testing . … screening in order to reduce barriers to testing. … Adolescents and HIV infection: the pediatrician's role in promoting routine testing.

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 18, 2016 - Developing a primary care patient measure of safety (PC PMOS): a modified Delphi process and face validity testing … Developing a primary care patient measure of safety (PC PMOS): a modified Delphi process and face validity testing … through a modified Delphi process and was well received by patients and staff during face validity testing

  8. Antiplatelet-Treatment Executive (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2013 - Genetic testing for CYP2C19 ii. … Genetic testing for CYP2C19 followed by phenotypic testing for platelet reactivity iii. … Phenotypic testing for platelet reactivity iv. No testing b. … Use of phenotypic testing (but not genetic testing) as a monitoring test can be considered a variation … Combined Testing for CYP2C19 Variants and Phenotypic Testing To Guide Antiplatelet Treatment Of the

  9. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Executive (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2016 - Rapid Streptococcus Antigen Testing. … C-Reactive Protein Testing. … The combination of communication training and CRP testing was not different from CRP testing alone … + Procalcitonin testing + Rapid strep testing + Combination of patient and provider education plus audit … training, communication training plus CRP testing).

  10. Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)

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    Screening Tests Transvaginal ultrasonography and serum cancer antigen (CA)–125 testing are the most commonly … Balance of Benefits and Harms Annual screening with transvaginal ultrasonography and serum CA-125 testing … Recommendations The USPSTF has made a recommendation on genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing

  11. Pre-analytical pitfalls: Missing and mislabeled specimens | PSNet

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    April 18, 2018 - Upon arrival at the satellite facility, samples are logged and accessioned for testing at their respective … Modern laboratory testing incorporates numerous safeguards such as external and internal quality controls … Some facilities may incorporate robotics ( i.e., automation) to aid in the testing process to maximize … Medical testing error occurs most frequently during the pre-analytic phase. … Risk management in the preanalytical phase of laboratory testing.

  12. Screening for Cervical Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2010 - Trials are underway that should soon clarify the role of HPV testing in cervical cancer screening. … Liquid-based cytology permits testing of specimens for HPV, which may be useful in guiding management … Adding HPV testing to conventional screening is unlikely to be worthwhile, but HPV testing may have a … With regard to HPV testing, the USPSTF did not identify any studies that quantified harms. … HPV testing in primary screening of older women. Brit J Cancer. 1999;81(3):554–558. 20.

  13. Improving Consumer Health IT Application Development: Lessons From Other Industries Findings from Key Informant Interviews (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/developmentmethodskeyinformantinterviewsreport.pdf
    July 10, 2012 - Testing refers to the role of testing and evaluating the product during the design lifecycle. … questions that the testing might be designed to answer. … • Using testing to inform a holistic assessment, future testing, or design changes. … techniques, formal laboratory-based testing, and testing with individuals who were not current customers … • Testing takes place throughout the design process.

  14. Patient Self Monitoring to Transfer Physical Therapy Exercise from Clinic to Home - Final Report (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2014 - the limits of accuracy of body tracking by the IBEHR, and then perform beta testing to verify that … Alpha testing revealed gross inaccuracy in tracking lower extremity exercise. … • Perform alpha and beta testing. … PERFORM ALPHA AND BETA TESTING. … Beta Testing: The IBEHR user interface was tested by the PT (Mr.

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2015 - Computerised physician order entry-related medication errors: analysis of reported errors and vulnerability testing … Computerised physician order entry-related medication errors: analysis of reported errors and vulnerability testing … findings mirror those of a prior simulation study and highlight the importance of real-world usability testing

  16. Evidence Summary: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/cervical-cancer-screening
    August 21, 2018 - First-round colposcopy rates were also higher, ranging 1.2% to 7.9% for primary hrHPV testing, compared … What is the effectiveness of hrHPV testing, with or without cytology, as a primary screening strategy … No trials compared hrHPV primary testing with cotesting. … Effect of screening with primary cervical HPV testing vs cytology testing on high-grade cervical intraepithelial … ARTISTIC: a randomised trial of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in primary cervical screening.

  17. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2009 - Premature dissemination of testing technologies can lead to erroneous diagnoses and preventable delays … The ultimate question in decisions about testing is how much net gain from testing there will be for … The benefits from testing may be limited to a subset of those tested, so sample size requirements can … be substantial.45 Trials of testing need a well-defined protocol that links testing, results, and downstream … All of these practical problems are challenging but not insurmountable, and trials of testing can be

  18. Can Risk Score Alerts Improve Office Care for Chest Pain? - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017075-sequist-final-report-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - administration of aspirin therapy for high risk patients (FRS > 10%); and avoidance of cardiac stress testing … The survey instrument underwent cognitive testing on a convenience sample of 5 primary-care physicians … Current guidelines recommend against the use of such testing for low risk patients based on the poor … Prior studies of decision support have focused on reducing unnecessary testing represented by avoiding … outset, such as exercise testing in low risk patients.

  19. Final Report, Year 3: CDS Connect (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/cds-connect-year3-final-report-2019.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - and testing. … CQL Services and the CQL Testing Framework should also be updated to support testing and executing … Update the CQL Testing Framework to support all FHIR resource types: Currently, the CQL Testing Framework … Key work products: Alpha, beta, and production-level prototype tool (CQL Testing Framework); CQL Testing … AHRQ-CDS/CQL Testing Framework. https://github.com/AHRQ-CDS/CQL- Testing-Framework.

  20. PowerPoint Presentation

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    January 01, 2012 - Healthy Weight Stage 1: Freehand mockup Stage 2 Wireframe mockup Stage 3 Interactive module Stage 4 User testing … Stage 1 Quick, easy, low overhead, adaptable Stage 2 Layout, spacing, internal workflow (white box testing … Testing before implementation Everything functions as expected Patient data is appropriately handled … The CDS does not break the EHR Testing after implementation How do different clinical workflows impact … is possible Even minimally tested CDS can have an immediate impact on patient care, but inadequate testing
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