Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, the Evidence Analysis Solution addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients determine coverage positions:
Focus of the Report: This Health Technology Assessment (HTA) focuses on high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for primary treatment of localized prostate cancer (PCa).
Technology Description: HIFU is a minimally invasive treatment that ablates malignant prostatic tissue using high-i…
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the Evoke SCS System for pain reduction and decreased opioid use related to chronic intractable back and leg pain.
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the Barostim Neo System (CVRx Inc.) for the treatment of heart failure (HF) to improve quality of life (QOL) and functional outcomes.
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of proton beam therapy (PBT) compared with conventional (photon-based) external beam radiation therapies to treat esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in adults.
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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 Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (Relievant Medsystems Inc.) for improvement in back pain and function for adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) thought to be due to vertebrogenic nerve pain.
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is the evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of proton beam therapy (PBT) compared with conventional (photon-based) external beam radiation therapies for the treatment of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in adults.
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Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of proton beam therapy (PBT) for the treatment of breast cancer with no distant metastasis. This HTA also compares the safety and effectiveness of PBT with conventional radiation therapies.
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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