Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, the Evidence Analysis Solution addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients determine coverage positions:
This report evaluates the analytical validity, clinical validity, and clinical utility of the ChemoFx test, an in vitro patient tumor–derived cell culture assay that determines how cancer cells may respond to chemotherapeutic agents in order to help guide physicians’ treatment decisions in patients with gynecologic cancer.
Focus of the Report: Transperineal template prostate (TTP) biopsy is an alternative to standard transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy for repeat biopsies. TTP biopsy is a form of saturation biopsy (at least 20 cores) that uses a brachytherapy grid to assure even distribution of the cores.
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Focus of the Report: This health technology assessment focuses on the use of t:slim X2 Insulin Pump and Dexcom 6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with Control-IQ closed-loop control (CLC) or Basal-IQ predictive low-glucose suspend (PLGS) technology for the management of diabetes mellitus (DM).
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Focus of the Report: This report focuses on Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD for the treatment of patients with speech and voice problems resulting from Parkinson disease (PD).
Technology Description: LSVT LOUD is an intensive voice therapy regimen that requires high patient e…
Focus of the Report: The use of the MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump System for the management of diabetes mellitus (DM).
Technology Description: An artificial pancreas (AP) or closed-loop system includes a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pump, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), …
Focus of the Report: Autologous fat grafting (AFG) is used as an adjunct or primary breast reconstruction procedure in women following breast cancer surgery.
Technology Description: AFG is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes a patient’s own body fat to fill and correct volume …
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on the transcervical radiofrequency ablation (RFA) with the Sonata system for treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids (UF).
Technology Description: The Sonata system (formerly the VizAblate system) (Gynesonics Inc.) is a minimally invasive, uterin…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) for treatment of chronic cluster headache (CH) that has failed to respond to available drug treatments.
Technology Description: ONS involves electrical stimulation of the greater and/or lesser occipital nerve…
Focus of the Report: This report focuses on myocardial strain imaging (MSI) using speckle-tracking echocardiography for diagnosis and prognosis in patients who have dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
Technology Description: MSI involves a sophisticated analysis of images from echocardiogr…
Focus of the Report: The use of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion with cylindrical threaded implants (CTIs) for the treatment of adults with SIJ dysfunction who have not experienced adequate relief from nonsurgical management (NSM). Evaluation of minimally invasive SIJ fusion using triangular titanium implants (i.e., iFuse Impl…