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  1. Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias: Future Research Needs (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-sflc-assay-future_research.pdf
    September 01, 2012 - , compared with traditional tests, in individual PCDs with regard to: a. … Can it diagnose or detect disease progression earlier than traditional tests? c. … and how do they compare with the SFLC test with and without traditional tests? … Can it diagnose or detect disease progression earlier than traditional tests? c. … and how do they compare with the SFLC test with and without traditional tests?

  2. Screening for Gonorrhea: Update of the Evidence (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2005 - Tests Using Urine Specimens in Women Figure 6. Tests Using Urethral Specimens in Men Figure 7. … New testing technologies, such as nucleic acid amplification tests and nucleic acid hybridization tests … These tests initially included antigen detection tests such as enzyme immunoassay (EIA). … Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests Nucleic Acid Hybridization Tests TABLE 1. … Tests Using Urine Specimens in Women Figure 6. Tests Using Urethral Specimens in Men Figure 7.

  3. 13-MDM347013 30..38 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2009 - based on an understanding of how tests can benefit or harm patients. … , such as the decision to order more tests or to start, stop, or modify treatment. … to undergoing other tests or no testing at all. … This requires an understanding of how tests can affect patient outcome. … Various randomized designs can be used to evaluate medical tests.

  4. 13-MDM347013 30..38 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/whitepaper4-bossuyt02262010-2.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - based on an understanding of how tests can benefit or harm patients. … , such as the decision to order more tests or to start, stop, or modify treatment. … to undergoing other tests or no testing at all. … This requires an understanding of how tests can affect patient outcome. … Various randomized designs can be used to evaluate medical tests.

  5. 2.c-1 Academic Detailing Booster Letter | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - both men and women at average risk for developing colorectal cancer should use one of the screening tests … The tests that are designed to find both early cancer and polyps are preferred. … Tests that find polyps and cancer: Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years* Colonoscopy every 10 years … Double contrast barium enema every 5 years* CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) every 5 years* Tests

  6. Effects of Health Information Exchange Adoption on Ambulatory Testing Rates - Final Report (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2013 - likely to repeat those tests. … • Hypothesis 1b) the mean number of radiology tests ordered per month. … Results of tests ordered by the practice and forwarded by other practices were ‘pushed’. … Claims for laboratory tests were defined as claims in BETOS category 4 (tests), subcategories T1A–T1H … Claims for radiology tests were defined as all claims in BETOS category 3 (imaging).

  7. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews - Editorial (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2012 - Reviews - Editorial E-1 Editorial Methods Guide for Authors of Systematic Reviews of Medical Tests … Clinicians obtain medical tests for a number of non-overlapping reasons. … An additional two workgroups addressed issues unique to genetic and prognostic tests. … Medical tests. White paper series; Nov. 16, 2009. … Methods guide for authors of systematic reviews of medical tests: a collaboration between the Agency

  8. LOINC Mapping Tool Instructions

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    October 01, 2010 - What if our hospital has lab tests not described by LOINC codes? … Hospitals reporting lab tests not described by LOINC codes in the attachment should describe these … tests in the "To Be Completed by Hospital" section corresponding to the test number (n) followed by … If more than one line is required for a test, additional tests should be described on the "Lab Tests … The following comments apply to individual tests: 1.

  9. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)

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    June 01, 2012 - Index and reference tests are correlated within strata of disease. … A probabilistic model for the comparison of diagnostic tests. … Meta-analysis of diagnostic tests with imperfect reference standards. … A probabilistic model for the comparison of diagnostic tests. … Meta-analysis of diagnostic tests with imperfect reference standards.

  10. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)

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    June 01, 2012 - Index and reference tests are correlated within strata of disease. … A probabilistic model for the comparison of diagnostic tests. … Meta-analysis of diagnostic tests with imperfect reference standards. … A probabilistic model for the comparison of diagnostic tests. … Meta-analysis of diagnostic tests with imperfect reference standards.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 14, 2006 - evidence-bias-and-variation-diagnostic-accuracy-studies Clinician and patient understanding of the benefits and risks of screening tests … can prevent both under- and over-diagnosis; as such, screening and diagnostic tests must provide accurate … evidence-bias-and-variation-diagnostic-accuracy-studies https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinicians-expectations-benefits-and-harms-treatments-screening-and-tests-systematic-review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-expectations-benefits-and-harms-treatments-screening-and-tests-systematic-review

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 25, 2018 - systematic-review-interventions-follow-test-results-pending-discharge In an era where hospitalizations are brief, diagnostic tests … This systematic review identified promising strategies to improve follow-up of pending tests, including … reliable documentation of tests pending at discharge and email notifications of test results. … patient-safety-concerns-arising-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adequacy-hospital-discharge-summaries-documenting-tests-pending-results-and-outpatient-follow

  13. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2021 - Re-evaluate the resident and review results of diagnostic tests. Can we stop antibiotics? … Re-evaluate the resident and review results of diagnostic tests. Can we stop antibiotics?

  14. Figure 3.1. Elements of the PRISM Model | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Figure 3.1. … Page Next Page Table of Contents Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

  15. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 7 (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2012 - Our focus will be on diagnostic tests, meaning tests that are used in the diagnostic and management … This is particularly challenging when tests are used as a part of an algorithm. … Tests that are more invasive will naturally have greater harms. … Key Points • One can use GRADE for diagnostic tests. … Impact of Gene Expression Profiling Tests on Breast Cancer Outcomes.

  16. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2021 - , 91.7% of all tests were rehydrated; in the Minnesota Colon Cancer Control Study, 82.5% of all tests … Sparse data on most individual tests limited comparisons. … or developing new tests. … Empirical evidence of design-related bias in studies of diagnostic tests. … Immunochemical faecal occult blood tests are superior to guaiac-based tests for the detection of colorectal

  17. Figure 3.2. Flow of Participating Practices and Patients Through the SATIS-PHI/CRC Intervention Study | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Figure 3.2. … Page Next Page Table of Contents Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

  18. Final Topic Refinement Document - Role of Liquid Biopsy in Detection and Management of Cancer in the Medicare Population (pdf file)

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    July 29, 2021 - Laboratory Developed Tests. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. … https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/vitro- diagnostics/laboratory-developed-tests. … such as PSA, hCG, CA125, tumor-based gene expression tests, calcitonin, HE4, NMP-22 etc … The current construct of FDA approved tests will most likely make FDA approved tests lag in content … infancy, with few such tests currently validated and available for clinical use.

  19. Hepatic-Fibrosis White-Paper (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2014 - However, our review of diagnostic blood tests 5 had limitations. … Optimization and robustness of blood tests for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. … Routine blood tests to predict liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C. … Optimization and robustness of blood tests for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. … Routine blood tests to predict liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C.

  20. Figure 1.2. Framework for a System Approach to Tracking and Increasing Screening for Population Health Improvement Regarding Colorectal Cancer (SATIS-PHI/CRC) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Figure 1.2. … Page Next Page Table of Contents Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
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