Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, the Evidence Analysis Solution addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients determine coverage positions:
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of female-to-male (FtM) gender-affirming surgery (GAS) for adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD).
Focus of the 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 chronic pain of the neck or upper trapezius in adults.
Technology Description: DN (also called intramuscular st…
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of male-to-female (MtF) gender-affirming surgery (GAS) for adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD).
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) 2.0 when performed concomitantly with laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (concomitant transoral incisionless fundoplication [cTIF]) for the treatment of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disea…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) 2.0 using EsophyX (EndoGastric Solutions Inc.) to treat chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults.
Technology Des…
Focus of the Report: This Health Technology Assessment focuses on the use of pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of chronic cervical spinal pain indications.
Technology Description: Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) application is a minimally invasive pain management procedure performed …
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Stretta radiofrequency (RF) procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults.
Technology Description: Treatment with the Stretta is a minimally inva…
Focus of Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) compared with alternative treatments to treat postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adults.
Technology Description: PRF application is a minimally invasi…
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of facial feminization surgery (FFS)—i.e., multiple procedures in the head and/or neck regions combined in a single anesthesia session—for patients with gender dysphoria (GD).
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) compared with open prostatectomy and minimally invasive approaches to treat moderate-to-severe benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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