Purpose of Technology
Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an advanced type of conformal radiation therapy for anal, rectal, and other cancers in which computer software modulates the radiation dose so that the tumor f…
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
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in the Adjunct Treatment of Skin Grafts
Purpose of Technology
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a treatment for acute, subacute, and chronic wounds that involves the application of subatmospheric pressure to the open wound with the goal of creating a controlled…
Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Pacemakers
Purpose of Technology
A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device, typically implanted under the skin in the chest near the collarbone, with wires leading directly to the ventricle(s) and/or atrium(a) of the heart. These devices treat cardiac arrhythmias…