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1. Considerations for Interpreting Antigen Tests in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/considerations-antigen-tests.html
   June 01, 2022 - Considerations for Interpreting Antigen Tests in Nursing Homes Resource: Considerations for … Interpreting Antigen Tests in Nursing Homes ​This document guides the interpretation of results when … antigen tests are used in the following circumstances: testing of symptomatic residents and healthcare

2. Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice: Gap Analysis and Tests of Change: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/action-plan-trip-fac-guide.html
   February 01, 2017 - Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice: Gap Analysis and Tests of Change: Facilitator Guide … We will talk more about piloting tests of change later in this module. … Tests of change are small-scale tests to evaluate a proposed change. … Tests of change offer action-oriented learning in the appropriate context and setting. … Ask: Can you think of any reasons to employ small tests of change?

3. Chronic Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2020 - condition is defined as a condition that lasts 12 months or longer and meets one or both of the following tests

4. Understanding and Reducing Overuse of Potentially Harmful Screening Tests (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/sheridan_screening_overuse.pdf
   January 01, 2014 - Understanding and Reducing Overuse of Potentially Harmful Screening Tests … right people, at the right time Understanding and Reducing Overuse of Potentially Harmful Screening Tests … While many screening tests are beneficial, some do more harm than good. … How do patients think about screening tests and their potential harms? 2. … More awareness of the potential harms of screening tests is needed.

5. Cancer: Colorectal Cancer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

6. Section 2. Recommendations for Adults (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   June 01, 2014 - G serological tests. … Screening Tests Diagnosis of glaucoma is usually made on the basis of several tests that, when combined … Newer screening tests, including nucleic acid amplification and hybridization tests, have demonstrated … Screening Tests Various screening tests are used in primary care settings to detect hearing loss in … tests (for p24 antigen and HIV antibodies) and qualitative HIV-1 RNA.

7. Improving Your Laboratory Testing Process | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   January 01, 2018 - guide can increase the reliability of the testing process in your office by helping you examine how tests … Studies of primary care offices consistently show that the process for managing tests is a significant … The tools will help you examine how tests are managed in your office, from the moment tests are ordered

8. Screening | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   AHRQ App to Improve Primary Care Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

9. Diagnostic Stewardship Interventions To Reduce Diagnostic Error | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic stewardship refers to a range of actions to promote optimal use of diagnostic tests … to encourage more “hypothesis-driven” use of testing and reduce use of unnecessary daily laboratory tests … routine laboratory order volume remained stable. 36 Although it is plausible that fewer unnecessary tests … In reflective testing, laboratory professionals were allowed to add tests they believed were indicated … to the tests general practitioners ordered.

10. Section 3. Recommendations for Children and Adolescents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2014 - Screening Tests Venous sampling accurately detects elevated blood lead levels. … Screening Tests Screening tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip have limited accuracy. … Infants with positive screening tests should receive appropriate audiologic evaluation and follow-up … Screening Tests The following screening tests have been shown to do well in teens in primary care settings … Grade: A Screening Tests Screening for PKU is mandated in all 50 states.

11. Categorizing High and Low Performance in Quality Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - Here are two alternative strategies to consider: Using statistical tests to identify “significantly … Using Statistical Tests to Categorize Performance One solution is to use statistical tests to identify … Many health care professionals believe that only statistical tests can tell you which differences really … The Challenge of Statistical Tests If you use this approach, providers will want assurance that they … Some report sponsors worry that if statistical tests or more judgment-based tests of clinical significance

12. 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 - Baseline ordering of monitoring laboratory tests. … Baseline completion of monitoring laboratory tests. … Reminders to patients to complete ordered laboratory tests 1. … Specialists were more likely than primary care physicians to order tests. … as well as patients not completing ordered tests.

13. Were, Martin | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - four aims: Develop and implement a computerized tool (PRP tool) which automatically identifies tests … with pending results at hospital discharge and assists in incorporating these tests into the discharge … Progress to Date: The first year was spent developing the tool for incorporating pending tests into … Were will evaluate the impact of the PRP tool on the accuracy with which pending tests are documented … The PRP tool will be enhanced to allow it to deliver results of tests that were identified as pending

14. Appendix A. Database Search Strategy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2024 - test results Database Structured Search Headings Free Text Search Terms Medline Medline “Diagnostic Tests … OR diagnos* NEAR/2 lab* OR diagnos* NEAR/2 delay* OR diagnos* NEAR/2 error*) Embase N/A (‘diagnostic tests … , routine’/exp OR ‘diagnostic tests, routine’ OR ‘delayed diagnosis’/exp OR ‘delayed diagnosis’ OR ‘diagnostic … abnormal* OR ‘ab-normal*’ OR sensitive*) NEXT/2 (result* OR finding* OR information*))) CINAHL “Diagnostic Tests

15. New York Uses AHRQ Research to Change Medicaid Coverage for Coronary Artery Disease Tests | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - New York Uses AHRQ Research to Change Medicaid Coverage for Coronary Artery Disease Tests Search … In 2006, the New York State Department of Health (DoH) decided against covering non-invasive imaging tests … decision "primarily because the AHRQ report showed that conclusive evidence regarding efficacy [of these tests … The two non-invasive imaging tests examined in detail in the evidence report are computed tomographic

16. Table 4. AADE Recommended Measures and Measurement Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/ptmgmttab4.html
    July 01, 2018 - behavior Measures Methods of measurement Monitoring blood glucose Frequency of missed tests … Frequency and schedule of tests (times/day, days/week). Planned, unplanned testing. … Number of blood glucose tests per month requiring assistance.

17. National Collaborative for Innovation in Quality Measurement--Metabolic Monitoring for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2014 -  At least one test for blood glucose (Glucose Tests Value Set) or HbA1c (HbA1c Tests Value Set) …  At least one tests for LDL-C (LDL-C Tests Value Set) or cholesterol (Cholesterol Tests Other than …  At least one test for blood glucose (Glucose Tests Value Set) or HbA1c (HbA1c Tests Value Set) …  At least one test for LDL-C (LDL-C Tests Value Set) or cholesterol (Cholesterol Tests Other Than

18. Measures From the CAHPS Health Information Technology Item Set | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2020 - talk with him or her Helpfulness of Provider’s Website in Giving You Information About Your Care and Tests … Blood tests, x-rays, or other test results were easy to find on website C-HIT16. … Blood tests, x-rays, or other test results were put on website as soon as needed C-HIT17. … Blood tests, x-rays, or other test results were presented in a way that was easy to understand C-HIT21

19. Final Progress Report: Risk-Informed Intervention to Improve Ambulatory Drug Monitoring and Safety (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/17906-Field-draft-1.pdf
    October 01, 2012 - Baseline ordering of monitoring laboratory tests. … Baseline completion of monitoring laboratory tests. … Reminders to patients to complete ordered laboratory tests 1. … Specialists were more likely than primary care physicians to order tests. … as well as patients not completing ordered tests.

20. All-Payer Claims | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    fields include Condition of Focus (e.g., back pain, diabetes); Measure Condition Subcategory (e.g., tests