This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of body-contouring procedures in patients with gender dysphoria (GD).
Evidence Analysis
It is a challenge for health plans and clinicians to distill and analyze volumes of clinical evidence to determine likely clinical, financial, and risk impacts. This is what we do.Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, the Evidence Analysis Solution addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients determine coverage positions:
- Does the technology improve health outcomes?
- Are there other benefits associated with the technology?
- What harms might be associated with the technology?
- Have patient selection criteria been established for the technology?
- For which patients might the technology provide a benefit?
- Health Technology Assessments
- Evidence Analysis Research Briefs
- Evolving Evidence Review
- Clinical Research Responses
Vision Therapy for Accommodative Dysfunction
The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of vision therapy to treat accommodative dysfunction in children and younger adults.
ForeseeHome (Notal Vision) for Detection of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of ForeseeHome (Notal Vision Inc.) for the detection of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with conversion to neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
Dextenza (Ocular Therapeutix Inc) for Treatment of Postoperative Pain and Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Dextenza (Ocular Therapeutix Inc.) for the treatment of ocular pain and inflammation after cataract surgery in adults.
Dextenza (Ocular Therapeutix Inc.) for Treatment of Postoperative Pain and Inflammation Following Refractive Surgery
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Dextenza (Ocular Therapeutix Inc.) for the treatment of ocular pain and inflammation after refractive surgery in adults.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Closed Surgical Incisions Following Hip Arthroplasty
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) compared with conventional surgical wound care for the management of closed surgical incisions after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
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GraftJacket Now (Stryker) for Shoulder Surgeries
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of GraftJacket and GraftJacket Now human dermal allografts (Stryker) during shoulder surgeries in adults.
Fractional Laser Treatment of Burn and Traumatic Scars for Functional Improvement
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fractional laser treatment (FLT) for functional improvement in patients with hypertrophic and keloid burn and traumatic scars.
Technology Description: Laser therapy can be used to improve the appearance, texture, pliability, pain, and function…
Dry Needling for Knee Osteoarthritis in Adults
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dry needling (DN) compared with standard therapies to treat knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in adults.
Technology Description: DN (also called intramuscular stimulation or trigger-p…
GraftJacket Now (Stryker) for Hand Surgeries
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the GraftJacket Now human dermal allograft (Stryker) for hand surgeries in adults.