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41. Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized controlled trial. | PSNet
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    December 31, 2014 - Study Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending … Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized … automated secure e-mail system successfully increased inpatient attending physicians' awareness of tests … s) Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests … December 31, 2014 The impact of automated notification on follow-up of actionable tests

42. Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge. | PSNet
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    March 04, 2015 - Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests … Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests pending at discharge … Management of tests pending at discharge (TPAD) is a continued focus of safety efforts. … September 25, 2019 The impact of automated notification on follow-up of actionable tests … January 9, 2019 Impact of an automated email notification system for results of tests

43. Executive Summary_Blood-Based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2025 - Executive Summary_Blood-Based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review Systematic Review … Blood-Based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review Executive Summary … We do not know if these tests save lives, reduce advanced cancers, or improve quality of life. … tests, or multicancer detection tests. … In this review, we intentionally refer to these tests as multicancer screening tests (MCSTs) to emphasize

44. Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review. | PSNet
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    September 29, 2017 - Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests … Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review … systematic review found that patients generally overestimate benefits and underestimate harms related to tests … Patients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review … September 29, 2021 To expand the evidence base about harms from tests and treatments.

45. Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge. | PSNet
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    March 04, 2015 - Study Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests … Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge … the surprisingly large number of barriers to developing safe and effective systems to deal with such tests … Lessons learned from implementation of a computerized application for pending tests at hospital discharge … Design and implementation of an automated email notification system for results of tests

46. An Automatic Notification System for Test Results Finalized after Discharge | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - Primary Care Health Care Theme Transitions in Care When results of tests … These finalized results of tests pending at discharge (TPADs) represent a significant patient safety … Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests … Lost in transition: discrepancies in how physicians perceive the actionability of the results of tests … Link: Tests Pending at Discharge Survey Document Type: Questionnaire/Survey Research Method:

47. 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

48. Comparative Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities – An Update of a 2006 Report | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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49. Computer-Based Training Post-Training Tests and Answer Keys: Nasal Mupirocin (doc file)
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    March 01, 2022 - Computer-Based Training Post-Training Tests and Answer Keys: Nasal Mupirocin Decolonization of Non-ICU

50. Computer-Based Training Post-Training Tests and Answer Keys: Nasal Iodophor (doc file)
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    March 01, 2022 - Computer-Based Training Post-Training Tests and Answer Keys: Nasal Iodophor Decolonization of Non-ICU

51. Sample Questions & Answers | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - studies referenced here were reported in peer-reviewed publications as systematic reviews, hypothesis tests … and for the guideline based electronic forms 71% of tests were ordered electronically. … All other tests were ordered on the paper based forms used prior to the intervention. … Physicians randomized to the guideline based software ordered 20% fewer tests per order form. … The absolute decrease per order form was 1.4 tests per order form (5.5 tests vs. 6.9).Use of the guideline-based

52. Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. hospitals. | PSNet
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    May 27, 2011 - Study Classic Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests … Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. hospitals. … tests ordered for the same patient by different physicians). … annually, with an additional $8 billion in savings potentially achievable by eliminating redundant tests … Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. hospitals.

53. 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

54. Improving Management of Test Results that Return After Hospital Discharge - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2011 - discharged with pending test results are at risk for medical errors related to missed results for those tests … and evaluating two health information technology (IT) interventions aimed at improving management of tests … 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(R) clinical-messaging tool to deliver results for pending tests

55. Improving Management of Test Results That Return After Hospital Discharge - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2012 - discharged with pending test results are at risk for medical errors related to missed results for those tests … summaries, the main mode of in-to-outpatient communication, remain highly inadequate at documenting tests … The goal of this project is to improve management of tests with pending results at hospital discharge … was evaluated by a before-and-after time-series study to identify if it increased the percentage of tests … results at hospital discharge and assist in the incorporation of these tests into the discharge summary

56. Delayed Diagnosis of Endocrinologic Emergencies | PSNet
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    November 13, 2024 - These laboratory tests had been ordered in the ED. … She also developed abnormal liver function tests and was diagnosed with fatty liver disease. … and hormone assay results are not available as quickly as more routine tests such as complete blood … As thyroid function tests are not considered emergency tests with potential life-threatening consequences … Hormone tests, in general, have a longer turnaround time than routine laboratory tests that may contribute

57. A Postpartum Woman with an Erroneous SARS-CoV-2 Test | PSNet
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    December 23, 2020 - positive tests due to cross-contamination The Commentary By Stephen A. … Testing COVID-19 tests faces methodological challenges. … False Negative Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Infection — Challenges and Implications. … Clinical Performance of SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Tests. McAdam AJ, ed. … Buyer beware: inflated claims of sensitivity for rapid COVID-19 tests.

58. 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

59. Final Progress Report: Risk-Informed Intervention to Improve Ambulatory Drug Monitoring and Safety (pdf file)
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    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.

60. Blood-based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    June 05, 2024 - • Blood tests used in combination with other tests such as imaging are eligible. … on cancers with standards of care screening tests. … However, they may be useful for describing the landscape of current tests and determining which tests … , with few tests evaluated by more than one study. … For KQ 3, we will consider the pace of evolution and enhancements of the tests evaluated, whether tests