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 report focuses on the use of the MitraClip Mitral Valve Repair System (Abbott Vascular Inc.) for treatment of secondary (or functional) mitral valve regurgitation (MR).
Technology Description: The MitraClip Mitral Valve Repair System is a minimally invasive d…
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.
Tec…
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).
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: This report focuses on the use of liposuction (also called suction-assisted lipectomy) for the surgical treatment of patients with lymphedema. Technology Description: Liposuction is a reductive, minimally invasive, surgical procedure used to remove hypertrophied ad… 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…Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD for Speech and Voice Problems in Parkinson Disease
Artificial Pancreas with the MiniMed 670G for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus
Liposuction for the Reductive Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema
Autologous Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction After Breast Cancer Surgery
Transcervical Radiofrequency Ablation with the Sonata System for Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids
Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Cluster Headache
Myocardial Strain Imaging by Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography for Evaluation of Dilated Cardiomyopathy