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: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) that originates from the sacroiliac joint (SIJ).
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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 cryoneurolysis using the iovera° system for outpatient management of nonsurgical knee pain due to osteoarthritis.
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of cell suspensions prepared with the ReCell Autologous Cell Harvesting Device (Avita Medical) combined with meshed autograft for the treatment of acute full-thickness and mixed-thickness thermal burns compared with standard ca…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Mako Robotic-Arm assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA) system (Stryker) compared with manual total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
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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 the eXciteOSA device for the treatment of primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of PuraPly AM for wound healing in adult patients.
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the direct application of the ReCell Autologous Cell Harvesting Device for the treatment of acute partial-thickness thermal burns compared with standard care autografting for improved burn wound healing.
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) for diagnosing vestibular disorders in adults with signs and symptoms suggesting vestibular disorder, compared with standard otoneurologic tests. While other Hayes reports have more b…
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of conventional (i.e., continuous, thermal) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for sacroiliac joint (SIJ) denervation for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) thought to arise from the SIJ.
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…