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261. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-intro.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied on to improve health outcomes … Medical Test Reviews (1 of 4) Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied … Medical Tests Overview (1 of 2) Medical tests are common tools used by clinicians caring for patients … Challenges Specific to Medical Tests (1 of 2) Assessing the impact of medical tests can be challenging … Using Medical Tests (1 of 2) In recognition of the unique challenges to evaluating medical tests, two

262. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-intro.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied on to improve health outcomes … Medical Test Reviews (1 of 4) Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied … Medical Tests Overview (1 of 2) Medical tests are common tools used by clinicians caring for patients … Challenges Specific to Medical Tests (1 of 2) Assessing the impact of medical tests can be challenging … Using Medical Tests (1 of 2) In recognition of the unique challenges to evaluating medical tests, two

263. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-intro.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied on to improve health outcomes … Medical Test Reviews (1 of 4) Systematic reviews of medical tests help determine which tests can be relied … Medical Tests Overview (1 of 2) Medical tests are common tools used by clinicians caring for patients … Challenges Specific to Medical Tests (1 of 2) Assessing the impact of medical tests can be challenging … Using Medical Tests (1 of 2) In recognition of the unique challenges to evaluating medical tests, two

264. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38817/psn-pdf
     April 04, 2011 - Adequacy of hospital discharge summaries in documenting tests with pending results and outpatient follow-up … Adequacy of hospital discharge summaries in documenting tests with pending results and outpatient follow-up … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adequacy-hospital-discharge-summaries-documenting-tests-pending-results- … reviewed nearly 700 discharge summaries from two academic centers and found that only 16% of pending tests … were mentioned and that only 13% of discharge summaries listed all pending tests.

265. Improving Management of Test Results That Return After Hospital Discharge (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - 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® clinical-messaging tool to deliver results for pending tests … results at hospital discharge and assist in the incorporation of these tests into the discharge … (Achieved) • Evaluate the impact of this tool on accuracy of documenting pending tests in discharge

266. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43484/psn-pdf
     September 17, 2014 - A review of the evidence of harm from self-tests. … A review of the evidence of harm from self-tests. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-evidence-harm-self-tests This review explored the evidence on self-tests … The authors conclude that little data exists confirming that these tests result in psychological, social … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-evidence-harm-self-tests

267. STATISTICAL BRIEF #105: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the 18 and Older U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in 2003
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     December 01, 2005 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #105: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the 18 and Older U.S. … XL   STATISTICAL BRIEF #105: Diabetes Management: Tests … received all three recommended tests (hemoglobin A1C, dilated eye exam, and foot exam) (figure 3). … Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the 18 and Older U.S. … Percentage of recommended tests among adult diabetics, 2003 All tests No tests 1 or 2 tests Don't

268. STATISTICAL BRIEF #105: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the 18 and Older U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in 2003
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st105/draft/stat105.shtml
     December 01, 2005 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #105: Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the 18 and Older U.S. … XL   STATISTICAL BRIEF #105: Diabetes Management: Tests … received all three recommended tests (hemoglobin A1C, dilated eye exam, and foot exam) (figure 3). … Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the 18 and Older U.S. … Percentage of recommended tests among adult diabetics, 2003 All tests No tests 1 or 2 tests Don't

269. Improving Management of Test Results That Return After Hospital Discharge (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/activity/improving_management_of_test_results_that_return_after_hospital_discharge_2010_pdf__2.pdf
     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.

270. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-strength-evidence.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - tests (predict responsiveness to treatment). … This module focuses on diagnostic tests (i.e., tests used in the diagnostic and management strategy of … a patient’s symptoms), as opposed to prognostic tests (i.e., tests which predict responsiveness to treatment … Prognostic tests are discussed in a subsequent module. … Tests are usually part of an algorithm.

271. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-strength-evidence.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - tests (predict responsiveness to treatment). … This module focuses on diagnostic tests (i.e., tests used in the diagnostic and management strategy of … a patient’s symptoms), as opposed to prognostic tests (i.e., tests which predict responsiveness to treatment … Prognostic tests are discussed in a subsequent module. … Tests are usually part of an algorithm.

272. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-strength-evidence.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - tests (predict responsiveness to treatment). … This module focuses on diagnostic tests (i.e., tests used in the diagnostic and management strategy of … a patient’s symptoms), as opposed to prognostic tests (i.e., tests which predict responsiveness to treatment … Prognostic tests are discussed in a subsequent module. … Tests are usually part of an algorithm.

273. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-strength-evidence.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - tests (predict responsiveness to treatment). … This module focuses on diagnostic tests (i.e., tests used in the diagnostic and management strategy of … a patient’s symptoms), as opposed to prognostic tests (i.e., tests which predict responsiveness to treatment … Prognostic tests are discussed in a subsequent module. … Tests are usually part of an algorithm.

274. Diagnosis of Right Lower Quadrant Pain and Suspected Acute Appendicitis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 14, 2015 - symptoms and signs (137 studies), laboratory tests (217 studies), imaging tests (519 studies), multivariable … Trials directly comparing diagnostic tests were too heterogeneous to support definitive conclusions; … therefore, most of our results pertain to the test performance of individual tests. … The evidence on individual tests indicates that imaging tests have adequate test performance, while clinical … symptoms and signs and laboratory tests used in isolation have lower discriminatory capacity.

275. Genetic Testing for Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Interventions: Genetic tests for diagnosing DDs This Technical Brief only includes tests that are available … Other types of genetic tests within the scope of work include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based tests … are the patient inclusion criteria in studies of these tests? … syndrome,” 155 tests linked to “fragile X syndrome,” and 142 tests linked to “Prader-Willi syndrome. … for DDs, and new technologies or tests under development.

276. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61126/psn-pdf
     November 11, 2020 - Potential for false positive results with antigen tests for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2--letter to … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-false-positive-results-antigen-tests-rapid-detection-sars-cov- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-false-positive-results-antigen-tests-rapid-detection-sars-cov- … 2-letter-clinical https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-false-positive-results-antigen-tests-rapid-detection-sars-cov

277. Newborn Screening | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 19, 2012 - Topics Newborn Screening Description Your newborn infant has screening tests … There may be different tests depending on the state where you live. … They include Tests on a few drops of blood from pricking the baby's heel. … The tests look for inherited disorders. All states test for at least 30 of these conditions. … These tests look for serious medical conditions.

278. Cervical Cancer Screening | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/cervical-cancer-screening
     There are two types of tests: the Pap test and the HPV test. … If your screening tests are abnormal, your doctor may do more tests, such as a biopsy . … The results can sometimes be wrong, and you may have unnecessary follow-up tests. … You and your doctor should discuss your risk for cervical cancer, the pros and cons of the screening tests

279. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42741/psn-pdf
     March 04, 2015 - Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster … Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-automated-email-notification-system-results-tests-pending-discharge … automated secure e-mail system successfully increased inpatient attending physicians' awareness of tests … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-automated-email-notification-system-results-tests-pending-discharge-cluster-randomized

280. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43759/psn-pdf
     September 29, 2017 - Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review … Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-expectations-benefits-and-harms-treatments-screening-and-tests- … systematic review found that patients generally overestimate benefits and underestimate harms related to tests … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-expectations-benefits-and-harms-treatments-screening-and-tests-systematic-review