Accessed through the Hayes Knowledge Center, the Evidence Analysis Solution addresses the following fundamental questions to help our clients determine coverage positions:
Health Problem: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and the third in women. Although screening for CRC has been found to reduce CRC mortality, many patients do not undergo the recommended screening.
Technology Description: Colon capsule endoscopy…
Health Problem: Acute postoperative pain and swelling is common following orthopedic procedures. Inadequately controlled pain negatively affects quality of life and recovery of function and may result in an increase in morbidity, recovery time, opioid use, and risk of complications or persistent postsurgical pain.
Health Problem: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a progressive degenerative disorder of the plantar fascia, a fibrous band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone to each of the toes.
Technology Description: Developments in how amniotic tissue is prepared …
Health Problem: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States and has a prevalence of approximately 3 million adults and 470,000 children. Management generally involves treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), but for approximately 30% of patients, seizures will remain uncontrolled by medical therapy. In the…
Health Problem: In the United States, it is estimated that 48 million adults have some type of hearing loss. Hearing loss can be broadly classified as sensorineural (inner ear), conductive (external and middle ear), or mixed.
Technology Description: Transcutaneous bone–anchored hearing…
Health Problem: Major depressive disorder (MDD), a serious and life-threatening condition, is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States and a leading cause of disability worldwide. MDD is a chronic disease associated with high rates of morbidity and excess mortality. Approximately 30% to 40% of patients fail to respond to f…
Health Problem: Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is a rare primary tumor affecting the serosal (watery) lining of the peritoneum.
Technology Description: Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPC) is used as an adjunct to surgery for the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) du…
Health Problem: Varicose veins are dilated, thickened, elongated, and twisted blood vessels that may appear thread-like or as grape-like clusters under the skin, most often on the legs. They are manifestations of chronic venous insufficiency, a condition characterized by dysfunction of the valves in veins leading to increased blood pressure, …
Health Problem: Head and neck cancer (HNC) accounts for approximately 4% of all cancers in the United States, with an estimated 65,410 new HNC diagnoses during 2019 and an estimated 14,620 deaths from the disease. HNC can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life by affecting basic functions such as swallowing, hearing, and speakin…
Health Problem: Lymphedema refers to the swelling that occurs due to the accumulation of protein-rich fluids in tissue experiencing inadequate lymphatic drainage. One of the most common causes of secondary lymphedema are treatments for breast cancer, including axillary lymph node dissection, mastectomy, lumpectomy, and axillary radiation ther…