Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, the Evidence Analysis Solution addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients determine coverage positions:
Focus of Report: This report focuses on the use of the NightBalance sleep position trainer (SPT) system for treatment of positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA).
Technology Description: The NightBalance consists of a palm-sized device that is worn across the chest using an adjustable…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this report is on allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) utilizing alternative human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched donor sources in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) without an HLA-matched sibling donor (MSD).
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Focus of the Report: This health technology assessment focuses on the efficacy and safety of the life under kinetic evolution (LUKE) arm (Mobius Bionics) for adults with upper extremity (or limb) amputation.
Technology Description: Developed by DEKA Research and Development Corporation…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the use of functional electrical stimulation (FES) for treatment of dropped foot in patients who have multiple sclerosis (MS). The goals of this therapy are to improve gait, walking speed, quality of life, and overall functional mobility.
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Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs).
Technology Description: PRP is an autologous blood preparation with a higher-than-usual concentration of platelets, platelet-derived growth factors, and other cytokines. Protocols for PRP preparation vary consider…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on Rezūm water vapor therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Technology Description: Rezūm is a minimally invasive surgical therapy that utilizes the convective principles …
Focus of the Report: The focus of this health technology assessment is use of the coflex Interlaminar Stabilization device (Surgalign Spine Technologies Inc.) for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in adults. The coflex device offers a minimally invasive adjunct to traditional decompressive surgery and a surgical alternative to spi…
Focus of the Report: This health technology assessment focuses on partial knee arthroplasty (PKA) with the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery system for treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Technology Description: The Mako Robotic-Arm system is a semi-active tactile robotic system, m…
Focus of the Report: This health technology assessment focuses on the use of an absorbable perirectal spacer (APS) (SpaceOAR; Boston Scientific) to prevent rectal toxicity in patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer (PCa).
Technology Description: The SpaceOAR APS …
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on transperineal template prostate (TTP) biopsy as an alternative to standard transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy for purposes of confirming candidacy for active surveillance or for restaging during active surveillance in men who previously had biopsy results that were positive for favorable-risk pros…