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  1. Disposition of Comments Report for Biomarkers for Assessing and Managing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Late-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-kidney-disease-anemia-2011_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - Page 3, lines 25-27: I disagree that inflammation doesn't affect the "newer tests." … Nor is there adequate research on whether iron tests perform differently with short vs. long acting … One question that should be considered for future research is whether any of the tests substantially … Do iron tests perform differently with short vs. long acting ESAs 4. … Is it clinically reasonable to use iron tests to only detect excess iron and just give IV iron if tests

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

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/r7JMWkKKv2krN6cxKQUUfP
    January 01, 2010 - cannot determine whether the potential benefits of new screening devices relative to conventional Pap tests … Accuracy and Reliability of Screening Tests Cervical cancer screening tests potentially appropriate … for primary care settings include cervical cytology, conventional and new technologies, and tests for … Among previously screened women with a history of normal Pap tests, fewer than 1 woman in 1,000 screened … for benign disease, screening yielded 104 abnormal Pap tests but only 4 high- grade lesions—3 cases

  3. Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/o8MbPkZcdMh7McJu4-UCVu
    September 01, 2015 - Getting the best health care means making smart decisions about what screening tests, counseling services … 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. … Task Force recommendations can help you learn about screening tests, counseling services, and preventive … The Task Force recommendations do not cover diagnosis (tests to find out why you are sick) or treatment

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2006 - student on the wards soon finds that skills at the computer in getting data back and arranging for tests … One can get into the habit of reflexively ordering a series of tests to traverse assorted diagnostic … the physician has picked the right algorithm based on the history, physical, and initial laboratory tests … It has long been said that physicians order an increasing number of tests because we are practicing … The consequences of excessive reliance on diagnostic tests to convey information that should have been

  5. Archived: Screening: Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/-screening-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening-january-2014
    May 15, 2013 - Few data exist for screening tests before 24 weeks' gestation. … Sensitivity and specificity varied across the screening tests ( Appendix Figure 2 ). … Comparison of accuracy measures of two screening tests for gestational diabetes mellitus. … Comparison of two diagnostic tests for gestational diabetes in predicting macrosomia. … Variations in oral glucose tolerance tests: the 100- versus 75-g controversy.

  6. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

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    June 06, 2017 - ; and the test performance characteristics of these tests for detecting adenomatous polyps, advanced … Screening Tests The Table lists the various screening tests for colorectal cancer and notes potential … Screening Tests There are numerous screening tests to detect early-stage colorectal cancer, including … stool-based tests (gFOBT, FIT, and FIT-DNA), direct visualization tests (flexible sigmoidoscopy, alone … or combined with FIT; colonoscopy; and CT colonography), and serology tests (SEPT9 DNA test).

  7. Impact of Health IT on Lab Order Use in Community Health Centers (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2011 - To examine redundant lab tests we measured the frequency of Viral Load tests for the same patient within … Duplicate Tests The study documented the number of duplicate Viral Load tests for HIV patients before … Less than 1 percent of tests were duplicated in all time intervals examined. … Presently clinicians must scroll through all Centers’ tests, which is time- consuming. … tests are not categorized intuitively.

  8. Disposition of Comments for Screening for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
    April 01, 2012 - We included studies of the following ocular examinations (screening tests) conducted alone or in any … We included studies of the following ocular examinations (screening tests) conducted alone or in any … Methods Was a comparison of the accuracy of different tests for glaucoma a key question? … Key Question 3 explored the accuracy of candidate tests. … tests to be used to screen for glaucoma.

  9. Coronary Procedures Study: An Outline for Labs (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/ny6.pdf
    December 12, 2011 - will send an e-mail to the lab contact identified by our hospital contact, to ask: • Are lab tests … for setting up data transmission) • LOINC Worksheet (for identifying the LOINC codes for the lab tests … will use data transmission method to send NYSDOH a short test file reporting lab results for the tests

  10. A comparison of the effects of different typographical methods on the recognizability of printed drug names. | PSNet

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    May 31, 2011 - July 10, 2008 Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. … June 16, 2019 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

  11. Third Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/third-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
    December 01, 2013 - Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services, including screening tests … Force comprehensively assesses evidence and makes recommendations about the effectiveness of screening tests … In its first and second annual reports to Congress, the Task Force identified screening tests, behavioral

  12. Fifth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/fifth-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
    December 01, 2016 - Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screening tests … Force comprehensively assesses evidence and makes recommendations about the effectiveness of screening tests … In its previous three reports to Congress, the Task Force identified screening tests, behavioral interventions

  13. Nis 1990 Summarystats Nis90Wt (pdf file)

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    July 14, 2005 - 166326 Median 70807.0 Variance 2.76644E10 Mode 54769.0 Range 539885 Interquartile Range 140735 Tests … Quantiles N_DISC_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles … Missing Values N_HOSP_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location … Quantiles Missing Values S_DISC_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For … Location Quantiles Missing Values S_HOSP_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests

  14. Nis 1989 Summarystats Nis89Wt (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/NIS_1989_SummaryStats_Nis89wt.PDF
    July 14, 2005 - 154398 Median 69121.0 Variance 2.38386E10 Mode 53655.0 Range 498840 Interquartile Range 137836 Tests … Quantiles N_DISC_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles … Missing Values N_HOSP_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location … Quantiles Missing Values S_DISC_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For … Location Quantiles Missing Values S_HOSP_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests

  15. Nis 1988 Summarystats Nis88Wt (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/NIS_1988_SummaryStats_Nis88wt.PDF
    July 14, 2005 - 141005 Median 59459.0 Variance 1.98824E10 Mode 33537.0 Range 519882 Interquartile Range 121081 Tests … Quantiles N_DISC_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles … Missing Values N_HOSP_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location … Quantiles Missing Values S_DISC_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For … Location Quantiles Missing Values S_HOSP_U Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests

  16. Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Clinical Summary (pdf file)

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    Screening Tests Although the evidence is insufficient to recommend specific tests for screening, measurement

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49660/psn-pdf
    August 01, 2012 - morning, the patient's mother called the pediatrician's office to obtain the results of the blood tests … 7) In a different survey of primary care providers at a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, of all the tests … had unrecognized (and untreated) diabetes.(11) Studies looking at other commonly ordered laboratory tests … Workflow changes should: (i) ensure that all laboratory tests include the correct ordering provider; … Ultimately, it was the mother's diligence in inquiring about the laboratory tests that prompted the

  18. Open Door Family Health Center, Inc.Managing the Hypertensive Patient – User’s Manual (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/Helene_Kopal_IQHIT_Q6_HTN_Intervention_Users_Manual.pdf
    March 01, 2009 - the Hypertensive Patient – User’s Manual v 1.0 7 March 2009 3.4 Using Order Sets to Order Tests … Open Door’s recommended treatment standards for hypertension appear as pre-entered: • Laboratory Tests … • Diagnostic Imaging Tests • Immunizations • Lifestyle Assessments* • Appointments Standard … Patient – User’s Manual v 1.0 8 March 2009 To order tests … Use CDSS to learn whether the patient is due for any screening tests or preventive care based on his

  19. Nis 2001 Summarystats Hospital (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/NIS_2001_SummaryStats_Hospital.PDF
    January 01, 2001 - 0.78383 Median 5.033245 Variance 0.61440 Mode 5.478926 Range 7.85595 Interquartile Range 0.87524 Tests … 0.13324 Median 4.900000 Variance 0.01775 Mode 5.000000 Range 1.50000 Interquartile Range 0.11000 Tests … 142283 Median 86702.0 Variance 2.02443E10 Mode 172106.0 Range 565527 Interquartile Range 149185 Tests … Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles S_HOSP_U Moments … Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles

  20. Nis 2000 Summarystats Hospital (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/NIS_2000_SummaryStats_Hospital.PDF
    January 01, 2000 - 0.12192 Median 4.884615 Variance 0.01486 Mode 5.000000 Range 1.33333 Interquartile Range 0.08500 Tests … 41.53732 Median 98.0000 Variance 1725 Mode 131.0000 Range 187.00000 Interquartile Range 60.00000 Tests … 142344 Median 73074.0 Variance 2.02618E10 Mode 200663.0 Range 569362 Interquartile Range 170765 Tests … Moments Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles S_HOSP_U Moments … Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles
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