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181. Routine Preoperative Testing: Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - , urine tests, chest radiography, and an electrocardiogram (ECG). 1,2 These tests are performed to find … Examples include: Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging tests Tests requiring markers … , laboratory tests, sensitivity, specificity, etc.), and specific tests (chest radiography, hemoglobin … and blood counts, hemostasis, biochemistry, blood sugar, pregnancy tests, sickle cell disease tests, … and comparators, including timing of the tests; details about who ordered and followed up on the tests

182. Statistical Brief #269: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2007 (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st269/stat269.pdf
     November 01, 2009 - Statistical Brief #269: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. … Noninstitutionalized Population, 2007 STATISTICAL BRIEF #269 November 2009 Diabetes Management: Tests … Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. … No tests 1 or 2 tests Don't know Figure 3. … 1-2 tests No tests Don't know if any tests Hispanic Non-Hispanic White Non-Hispanic Black Other

183. Screening for Colorectal Cancer Draft Recommendation Statement Frequently Asked Questions (pdf file)
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     November 23, 2020 - Based on the evidence, the Task Force recommends two types of tests: direct visualization tests and … stool-based tests … • Stool-based tests are noninvasive tests that can identify signs of colorectal cancer in stool samples … This draft recommendation does not include other screening tests such as serum tests, urine tests, or … for the direct visualization tests.

184. National Collaborative for Innovation in Quality Measurement--Metabolic Monitoring for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-150-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
     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

185. 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

186. Development of a conceptual map of negative consequences for patients of overuse of medical tests and treatments. | PSNet
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     November 01, 2017 - Development of a conceptual map of negative consequences for patients of overuse of medical tests … Development of a Conceptual Map of Negative Consequences for Patients of Overuse of Medical Tests and … Overuse of tests and treatments can contribute to negative consequences for patients. … Development of a Conceptual Map of Negative Consequences for Patients of Overuse of Medical Tests and … 2017 Clinicians' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests

187. 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.

188. Assessment of decision support for blood test ordering in primary care. a randomized trial | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
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     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).

189. Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2016 - Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department Imaging Tests To Check for … If the emergency doctor thinks you might have a kidney stone, several tests may be done. … Imaging tests may include a CT scan or an ultrasound. … Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones Two imaging tests to check for kidney stones are a CT scan and … For more information, go to www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/kidney-stones-tests.

190. Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2016 - Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones in the Emergency Department Imaging Tests To Check for … If the emergency doctor thinks you might have a kidney stone, several tests may be done. … Imaging tests may include a CT scan or an ultrasound. … Imaging Tests To Check for Kidney Stones Two imaging tests to check for kidney stones are a CT scan and … For more information, go to www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/kidney-stones-tests.

191. Probability and the Diagnostic Pathway | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/probabilistic-thinking3.html
     September 01, 2022 - Step 3: Selection of diagnostic tests. … The clinician then decides to perform a particular diagnostic test (or set of tests) to explore likely … The chosen tests may relate to the most likely diagnosis or the most concerning diagnosis, depending … are physical examination maneuvers or blood or imaging tests. … to screening tests is an illustrative exception.

192. Probability and the Diagnostic Pathway | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/probabilistic-thinking3.html
     September 01, 2022 - Step 3: Selection of diagnostic tests. … The clinician then decides to perform a particular diagnostic test (or set of tests) to explore likely … The chosen tests may relate to the most likely diagnosis or the most concerning diagnosis, depending … are physical examination maneuvers or blood or imaging tests. … to screening tests is an illustrative exception.

193. Understanding Task Force Recommendations: Screening for Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2012 - Two tests are commonly used to screen for prostate cancer: • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test … False-positive results cause worry and anxiety and can lead to follow-up tests that aren’t needed. … These tests can cause harms such as fever, infection, bleeding, urinary problems, and pain. … Many people don’t get the tests or counseling they need. … Others get tests or counseling they don’t need or that may be harmful to them.

194. The effect on test ordering of informing physicians of the charges for outpatient diagnostic tests | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
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     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

195. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 22, 2017 - 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. … memory and perception tests and corresponding error rates in large pharmacy chains. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cognitive-tests-predict-real-world-errors-relationship-between-drug-name … , these tests have not reliably predicted real-world error rates.

196. Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: Current State of the Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Endomysial antibody (EmA) IgA tests have lower sensitivity but similar specificity to tTG IgA tests ( … high SOE). tTG IgA tests are more sensitive than DGP IgA and DGP IgG tests in adults who are not IgA … Both tTG and DGP tests are more sensitive in children than in adults. … Limited evidence suggests that DGP tests are more accurate than tTG tests in children <24 months of age … Testing algorithms All algorithms studied used tTG tests.

197. STATISTICAL BRIEF #269: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2007
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st269/draft/stat269.shtml
     November 01, 2009 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #269: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. … XL   STATISTICAL BRIEF #269: Diabetes Management: Tests … Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. … Distribution of adult diabetics receiving recommended diabetes tests, 2007 All tests No tests 1 … All 3 tests 1-2 tests No tests Don't know if any tests Hispanic 22.3 59.4 8.2 10.1

198. STATISTICAL BRIEF #269: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2007
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st269/stat269.shtml
     November 01, 2009 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #269: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. … XL   STATISTICAL BRIEF #269: Diabetes Management: Tests … Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the Adult U.S. … Distribution of adult diabetics receiving recommended diabetes tests, 2007 All tests No tests 1 … Percentage All 3 tests 1-2 tests No tests Don't know if any tests Hispanic 22.3 59.4 8.2

199. Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/colorectal-cancer-screening
     May 16, 2019 - Does the accuracy of the screening tests vary by subgroups (e.g., age, sex, or race/ethnicity)? … What are the serious harms of the different screening tests? … What is the adherence (or uptake) to testing for each of the currently available screening tests? … all tests and per lesion for direct visualization tests), and false-positive and false-negative rates … The USPSTF also added urine-based tests as a screening method.

200. preoperative-testing-protocol-130514 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/preoperative-testing_research-protocol.pdf
     May 14, 2013 - , urine tests, chest radiography, and an electrocardiogram (ECG).1,2 These tests are performed to find … , which specific tests were included, who ordered or followed up on the tests, or in what clinical setting … , laboratory tests, sensitivity, specificity, etc.), and specific tests (chest radiography, hemoglobin … and blood counts, hemostasis, biochemistry, blood sugar, pregnancy tests, sickle cell disease tests … and comparators, including timing of the tests; details about who ordered and followed up on the tests