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 accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of depression.
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Zio monitors for heart rhythm monitoring in pediatric patients.
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of systemic hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to treat adults with persistent post-concussive syndrome (PCS) after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
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This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of masculinizing voice and communication therapy for improvement in quality of life (QOL) or patient-reported measures of voice satisfaction or comfort, vocal skills, or voice masculinity for individuals with gender dysphoria (…
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the eCoin Peripheral Neurostimulator System in patients with urgency urinary incontinence (UUI).
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of cyanoacrylate embolization (CAE) with the VenaSeal closure system (Medtronic Inc.) to treat symptomatic varicose veins. This HTA also compares the effectiveness and safety of the VenaSeal closure system with other endovenou…
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the hybrid autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI)/osteochondral autograft transfer system (OATS) procedure for treatment of osteochondral defects of the knee in adults. This report does not evaluate ACI or OATS as standal…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) with the LINX Reflux Management System (Torax Medical Inc., acquired by Ethicon Inc.) for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Focus of the Report: This Health Technology Assessment focuses on wide-area transepithelial sampling (WATS) biopsy with 3-dimensional (3D) imaging as an adjunct to or replacement for standard forceps biopsy of the esophagus for detection of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal dysplasia, with the goal of reducing the risk of progression to…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is on the use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as a noninvasive treatment for symptomatic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder when other conservative therapies have failed.
Technology Description: ESWT devic…