More Than Just Accuracy: A Novel Method to Incorporate Multiple Test Attributes in Evaluating Diagnostic Tests Including Point of Care Tests

Current frameworks for evaluating diagnostic tests are constrained by a focus on diagnostic accuracy, and assume that all aspects of the testing process and test attributes are discrete and equally important. Determining the balance between the benefits and harms associated with new or existing test...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matthew Thompson, Bernhard Weigl, Annette Fitzpatrick, Nicole Ide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2016-01-01
Series:IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine
Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7486127/