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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/tests-pending-at-discharge-survey.pdf
February 23, 2021 - Tests Pending at Discharge Survey
Tests Pending at Discharge … I am satisfied with my current system of managing tests pending at discharge. … Intervention Arm Only) I am satisfied with automatic email notification of the finalized results of tests … Only) In the future I would like to receive automatic email notification of the finalized
results of tests
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/tools-optimizing-medication-safety-top-meds/citation/cognitive-tests-predict
January 01, 2023 - Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug name confusion rates in laboratory-based … memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in large pharmacy chains. … Cognitive tests predict real-world errors: the relationship between drug name confusion rates in laboratory-based … memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in large pharmacy chains.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-management-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge
January 01, 2023 - These errors occur because pending tests are often not communicated to the followup provider, and systems … A copy of the pending tests can be printed and given to patients for outpatient appointments. … Evaluate the impact of this tool on accuracy of documenting pending tests in discharge summaries. … Providers were surveyed on how to identify the responsible provider to manage pending tests. … Surveys indicated that inpatient providers believe that the “tests with pending results” field on the
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/health-it-survey-compendium/tests-pending
January 01, 2023 - Tests Pending at Discharge Survey
This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by physicians … Survey Document
Tests Pending at Discharge Survey
(Persons using assistive technology
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-management-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - discharged with pending test results are at risk for medical errors related to missed results for those tests … and evaluating two health information technology (IT) interventions aimed at improving management of tests … The first is a tool, the Pending Test Processor (PTP), which automatically identifies tests with pending … results at hospital discharge and incorporates these tests into the discharge summary. … second is a modification of the DOCS4DOCS(R) clinical-messaging tool to deliver results for pending tests
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automatic-notification-system-test-results-finalized-after-discharge
January 01, 2023 - Primary Care
Health Care Theme
Transitions in Care
When results of tests … These finalized results of tests pending at discharge (TPADs) represent a significant patient safety … Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests … Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests … Link:
Tests Pending at Discharge Survey
Document Type: Questionnaire/Survey Research Method:
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-management-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - discharged with pending test results are at risk for medical errors related to missed results for those tests … summaries, the main mode of in-to-outpatient communication, remain highly inadequate at documenting tests … The goal of this project is to improve management of tests with pending results at hospital discharge … was evaluated by a before-and-after time-series study to identify if it increased the percentage of tests … results at hospital discharge and assist in the incorporation of these tests into the discharge summary
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digital.ahrq.gov/sample-questions-answers-2
January 01, 2023 - studies referenced here were reported in peer-reviewed publications as systematic reviews, hypothesis tests … and for the guideline based electronic forms 71% of tests were ordered electronically. … All other tests were ordered on the paper based forms used prior to the intervention. … Physicians randomized to the guideline based software ordered 20% fewer tests per order form. … The absolute decrease per order form was 1.4 tests per order form (5.5 tests vs. 6.9).Use of the guideline-based
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/randomized-trial-computer-based
February 01, 1999 - A randomized trial of a computer-based intervention to reduce utilization of redundant laboratory tests … the impact of giving physicians computerized reminders about apparently redundant clinical laboratory tests … with clinical decision-support features alerting physicians to potential redundant clinical laboratory tests … Healthcare Utilization: 24% reduction of redundant laboratory tests that were actually ordered (51% … control vs. 27% intervention)
69% of tests were cancelled in response to reminders Benefits: Cost savings
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automatic-notification-system-test-results-finalized-after-discharge/citation/automated-email-notification-system-tests-pending-discharge
January 01, 2023 - Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge … Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automatic-notification-system-test-results-finalized-after-discharge/citation/lost
January 01, 2023 - Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests … Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-and-improving-medication-use/citation/lessons
January 01, 2023 - Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge … Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/assessment-decision-support
February 20, 2001 - Outcomes: Number of diagnostic laboratory tests ordered. … All lab tests were ordered on paper forms by hand at baseline. … The two software packages contained the same diagnostic tests. … All other tests were ordered on the paper based forms used prior. … The absolute decrease per order form was 1.4 tests per order form (5.5 tests vs. 6.9).
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-safety-and-quality-outpatient-order-entry/citation/actionable
January 01, 2023 - Actionable reminders did not improve performance over passive reminders for overdue tests in the primary … Actionable reminders did not improve performance over passive reminders for overdue tests in the primary
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automatic-notification-system-test-results-finalized-after-discharge/citation/impact-automated-email-notification-system
January 01, 2023 - Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized … Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/health-it-costs-and-benefits-database/effect-test-ordering-informing
May 24, 1990 - The effect on test ordering of informing physicians of the charges for outpatient diagnostic tests … Purpose of Study: To measure the effect of displaying the charges for outpatient diagnostic tests on … practices of physicians Years of study: 1988 Study Design: Randomized control-trial Outcomes: Number of tests … with general internal medicine faculty and residents Intervention: Display of charges for diagnostic tests … System: Regenstrief Medical Record System Healthcare Utilization: 14% reduction in the number of tests
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/risk-based-approach-improving-management-chronic-kidney-disease/citation-0
January 01, 2023 - Actionable reminders did not improve performance over passive reminders for overdue tests in the primary … Actionable reminders did not improve performance over passive reminders for overdue tests in the primary
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/meigs-jb-et-al-2003
January 01, 2003 - The number of HbA1c tests obtained per year increased significantly in the intervention group (+0.3 tests … /year) compared with the control group (-0.04 tests/year, P = 0.008), as did the number of LDL cholesterol … tests (intervention, +0.2 tests/year; control, +0.01 tests/year; P = 0.02) and the proportions of patients … several process measures were improved with access to the [DSS]: the number of HbA1c and LDL cholesterol tests
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/k08hs018539-were-final-report-2014.pdf
January 01, 2014 - We educated providers on why these
tests might show up on the displayed list of pending tests, and have … The tests mentioned as pending in the discharge summaries
were compared against tests which are truly … providers in
a table called ‘Pending Tests at Discharge’. … contained in the ‘Pending Tests at Discharge’ table). … improve management of these tests.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-management-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - discharged with pending test results experience medical errors related to missed results for those tests … The first is a tool to automatically identify tests with pending results at hospital discharge and assist … in incorporating these tests into the discharge summary. … . ( Achieved )
Evaluate the impact of this tool on accuracy of documenting pending tests in discharge … , who can select tests for inclusion in the discharge summary.