Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of maintenance repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) compared with sham rTMS, pharmacotherapy, or combination therapy to prevent the recurrence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
Evidence Analysis
It is a challenge for health plans and clinicians to distill and analyze volumes of clinical evidence to determine likely clinical, financial, and risk impacts. This is what we do.Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, the Evidence Analysis Solution addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients determine coverage positions:
- Does the technology improve health outcomes?
- Are there other benefits associated with the technology?
- What harms might be associated with the technology?
- Have patient selection criteria been established for the technology?
- For which patients might the technology provide a benefit?
- Health Technology Assessments
- Evidence Analysis Research Briefs
- Evolving Evidence Review
- Clinical Research Responses
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of adult patients with bipolar disorder (BD).
Technology Description: Transcranial magnetic stimulati…
MyoPro Orthosis (Myomo Inc.) for Upper Extremity Paralysis/Paresis After Stroke
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the MyoPro orthosis (Myomo Inc.) for upper extremity paralysis/paresis after stroke to reduce motor impairment.
LiverMultiScan (Perspectum) for Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis Related to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Focus of the Report: This Health Technology Assessment focuses on evaluating the effectiveness and safety of the LiverMultiScan compared with other imaging and blood marker tests for assessment of liver fibrosis or steatosis in patients who have known or suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NAS…
OPRA Implant System (Integrum Inc.) in Patients With Transfemoral Amputation
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support use of the Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) Implant System (Integrum Inc.) for the restoration of function in patients who are unable to use or report complications that result from conventional socket…
Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy With Nevisense (SciBase AB) for Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as an adjunct to conventional clinical examination alone or combined with dermoscopy for diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma in patients who have suspicious skin lesions.
Wendler Glottoplasty Surgery for Voice Feminization in Patients with Gender Dysphoria
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of Wendler glottoplasty (WG) surgery (anterior glottal web formation) for voice feminization in patients with gender dysphoria (GD).
Monarch eTNS System (NeuroSigma Inc.) for Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of the Monarch eTNS [external trigeminal nerve stimulation] System (NeuroSigma Inc.) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Device Kit (Vertos Medical Inc.) for Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Focus of the Report: The focus of this Health Technology Assessment is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure, an approach that uses a proprietary surgical kit (mild; Vertos Medical Inc.) to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in adult (≥ 18 years old) patients.
Coolief Cooled RF System (Avanos Medical Inc.) for Pain due to Degenerative Hip Disease
This report addresses whether full-text clinical studies, systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines and position statements support the use of cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) using the Coolief system (Avanos Medical Inc.) for relief of pain and improvement of function in adults with degenerative hip disease.