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461. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42857/psn-pdf
     January 15, 2014 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/landscape-inappropriate-laboratory-testing-15-year-meta-analysis Overuse of diagnostic tests … This systematic review found evidence of both persistent overuse of routine laboratory tests and underutilization … of certain tests (which could lead to missed or delayed diagnoses).

462. Cancer-Pancreas Executive (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - For any KQs comparing two or more tests, the study must have compared both tests to a reference standard … We also used a minimum of 10 for KQ3b on patient perspectives of imaging tests. … , the harms of concern are different for different tests. … after different tests. … Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.

463. Cancer-Pancreas Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-pancreas_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - For any KQs comparing two or more tests, the study must have compared both tests to a reference standard … We also used a minimum of 10 for KQ3b on patient perspectives of imaging tests. … , the harms of concern are different for different tests. … after different tests. … Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma.

464. Final Research Plan: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 17, 2015 - What is the accuracy and reliability of screening tests for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive … Does the accuracy or reliability of screening tests for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive error … and interventions KQs 1–3: Studies of screening tests used or available in primary care settings, … including: visual acuity tests (e.g., autorefraction; picture identification tests, such as Allen test … cards or Lea symbols; HOTV chart; Snellen chart; tumbling E chart), stereoacuity tests (e.g., contour

465. Archived: Glaucoma: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 15, 2013 - Screening Tests Diagnosis of glaucoma is usually made on the basis of several tests that, when combined … Screening Tests Diagnosis of POAG is based on a combination of tests showing characteristic degenerative … Costs The cost of screening varies widely depending on the tests used. … However, the diagnostic accuracy of these inexpensive tests is not known. … or combinations of tests as the reference against which to evaluate accuracy.

466. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary4/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
     October 15, 2008 - or enhancing existing tests. … replacements for currently recommended tests. … Key question 2b (test performance characteristics of newer screening tests) covered 3 tests: CT colonography … , fecal immunochemical tests, and fecal DNA tests. … tests (as listed in KQ1d)?

467. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 10 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Reviews Chapter 10 10-1 Chapter 10 Deciding Whether To Complement a Systematic Review of Medical Tests … Therefore, test performance is typically not sufficient for assessing the usefulness of medical tests … Medical tests exert most of their effects in an indirect way. … detected by the more sensitive tests may not have the same treatment response. … Evaluating new screening tests for breast cancer. BMJ 2006; 332(7543):678-679. 20.

468. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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     November 01, 2010 - Appreciate the problems related to tests pending at hospital discharge and best practices to address … J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24:1002-1006. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19575268 Tests Pending at … : characterizing tests pending at discharge. J Hosp Med. 2010;5(suppl 2):S21. … . * Managing Pending Tests Factors associated with effective management of TPADs: Physicians and … Tests pending at discharge (TPAD) are common, and can impact patient care.

469. Vision Screening in Children Aged 6Months to 5 Years: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 05, 2017 - Screening Tests Various screening tests are used in primary care to identify vision abnormalities in … assessed the accuracy of various screening tests: visual acuity tests (6 studies), stereoacuity tests … (4 studies), ocular align­ ment tests (1 study), combinations of clinical tests (4 studies), autorefractors … Visual Acuity Tests Six fair-quality studies evaluated visual acuity tests (Lea Symbols or HOTV). … (including visual acuity tests, a combination of clinical tests, an autorefractor, and 2 photoscreeners

470. SRDR - Systematic Review Data Repository |
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     January 01, 2012 - Cancel Study Preview Study Title and Description Telephone screening tests … Key Questions Addressed 2 What is the accuracy of primary care–relevant screening tests … 0 ) | Post/View Title Data Title Telephone screening tests

471. Appendicitis Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2013 - The test performance of clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, or imaging tests may be modified … or decision rules, imaging tests, nuclear imaging studies, diagnostic laparoscopy. … Comparators Alternative tests or test combinations (as listed above), clinical observation. … Although these tests are often referred to as tests for publication bias; reasons other than publication … nonspecific and the tests noninformative.64, 65 Therefore, instead of relying on statistical tests,

472. Appendicitis Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2013 - The test performance of clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, or imaging tests may be modified … or decision rules, imaging tests, nuclear imaging studies, diagnostic laparoscopy. … Comparators Alternative tests or test combinations (as listed above), clinical observation. … Although these tests are often referred to as tests for publication bias; reasons other than publication … nonspecific and the tests noninformative.64, 65 Therefore, instead of relying on statistical tests,

473. Summary of AHRQ Pilot Survey of Hospital Capabilities (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/AppendixG9_SurveyResultsCapabilities.pdf
     September 22, 2010 - In question 18, we asked whether 30-day pre-admission outpatient lab tests could be sent. … In question 19, we asked if point-of-care (bedside) lab tests are available through lab system. … In question 27, we asked if lab tests related to inpatient discharges only could be sent – excluding … un-related outpatient tests. … In question 28, we asked whether it would be easier to send a data dump of all lab tests related to

474. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2008 - or enhancing existing tests. … tests (as listed in KQ1d)? … replacements for currently recommended tests. … Key question 2b (test performance characteristics of newer screening tests) covered 3 tests: CT colonography … , fecal immu- nochemical tests, and fecal DNA tests.

475. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0411_02-10-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - In addition, they question whether the benefits and harms of these tests vary by the risk of the surgical … complications, morbidity, mortality, patient delays, harms from unnecessary follow-up of abnormal tests … Do the benefits or harms of routine preoperative tests vary by the risk of the surgical procedure (low … Do the benefits or harms of routine preoperative tests vary by the clinical conditions, comorbidities … Do routine preoperative tests change patient management decisions?

476. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0411_02-10-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - In addition, they question whether the benefits and harms of these tests vary by the risk of the surgical … complications, morbidity, mortality, patient delays, harms from unnecessary follow-up of abnormal tests … Do the benefits or harms of routine preoperative tests vary by the risk of the surgical procedure (low … Do the benefits or harms of routine preoperative tests vary by the clinical conditions, comorbidities … Do routine preoperative tests change patient management decisions?

477. Microsoft PowerPoint - 4 MHAJan2008_lah.ppt (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/ahrq-collect-transmission1.pdf
     January 15, 2008 - Laboratory Results – Date, time, test ID, results for selected blood gas, chemistry and hematology tests … Hematology Hematocrit (%) 20570-8 WBC (10^9/L) 26464-8 WBC (mm3) 26464-8 7 Selection of Laboratory Tests … • Identify those that meet needs of the project – Focus on common tests that have few issue regarding … interpretation and provide important information on patient risk – Marginal cost of adding new tests … • Format of patient identifiers between systems • Use of patient account numbers for laboratory tests

478. Diagnosis of Right Lower Quadrant Pain and Suspected Acute Appendicitis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 10, 2013 - The test performance of clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, or imaging tests may be modified … treatment for tests used to diagnose RLQ pain and suspected acute appendicitis? … or decision rules, imaging tests, nuclear imaging studies, diagnostic laparoscopy. … Although these tests are often referred to as tests for publication bias; reasons other than publication … nonspecific and the tests noninformative. 64,65 Therefore, instead of relying on statistical tests,

479. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49784/psn-pdf
     February 01, 2017 - At the end of her shift, the nurse manually entered the results of all point-of-care tests performed … are performed at the point of care, it is clear that the volume of point-of-care tests is increasing … For certain types of tests deemed to be lower risk, a certification waiver can be obtained. … A huge variety of tests are available, and some perform more reliably than others. … Instrumented tests incorporated these features into onboard software.

480. Neds 2018 Hospital Maskedstats (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2018_Hospital_MaskedStats.PDF
     January 01, 2018 - 1.33519 Median 4.497838 Variance 1.78273 Mode 6.225576 Range 9.60770 Interquartile Range 1.49968 Tests … Tests for Location: Mu0=0 Test Statistic p Value Student's t t 39.23995 Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 495 … Tests for Location: Mu0=0 Test Statistic p Value Student's t t 26.7266 Pr > |t| <.0001 Sign M 495 … Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles TOTAL_EDVisits Moments … Basic Measures of Location and Variability Tests For Location Quantiles