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Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
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Discipline of Public Health
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School of Population Health & Clinical Practice
The University of Adelaide
SA  5005  AUSTRALIA
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Publications - 2007

 

Reports and Monographs

Buckley E, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Placement of Acticon artificial bowel sphincters in the management of faecal incontinence. MSAC application 1107 Assessment report. December 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government, 2007.

Merlin T, Hedayati H, Wang S, Sullivan T, Newton S, Buckley E, Kreisz F, Zimprich C, Hiller JE. Digital mammography for breast cancer screening, surveillance and diagnosis. MSAC reference 37 Assessment Report. November 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Merlin T, Hedayati H, Sullivan T, Buckley E, Newton S, Hodgkinson B, Bywood P, Jenner F, Moss J, Hiller JE. Universal neonatal hearing screening. MSAC reference 17 Assessment Report. November 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE, Braunack-Mayer A, Merlin T. MRI for the detection of foetal abnormalities. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report, October 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australia Government.

Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. DNA Microarrays. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Emerging Technology Bulletin. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australia Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. USCOM: ultrasound cardiac output monitor for patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Purins A, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Genetic testing for congenital long QT syndrome. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australia Government.

Ivan M, Kreisz F, Merlin T, Buckley E, Newton S, Hedayati H, Sullivan T, Moss J, Gericke C, Hiller JE. Multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography in the visualisation of coronary arteries. MSAC application 1105 Assessment Report. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Newton S, Hedayati H, Sullivan T, Merlin T, Moss J, Hiller JE. Lumbar non-fusion posterior stabilisation devices. MSAC application 1099 Assessment Report. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Nanomedicine. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Emerging Technology Bulletin. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australia Government.  

Merlin T, Moss J, Brooks A, Newton S, Hedayati H, Hiller JE. B-type natriuretic peptide assays in the diagnosis of heart failure: Part A - in the hospital emergency setting (November 2006); part B - in the primary care setting (May 2007). MSAC application 1087 Assessment Report. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government 2007.


Prioritising Summaries

Volume 18 - October 2007

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Ultrasound for assessment of risk of fracture. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. October 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Breast cancer diagnosis using ultrasound elasticity imaging. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. October 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Skin biopsy diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. October 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Boron neutron capture therapy for cancer treatment. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. October 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Ovarian Cancer Symptom Index. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. October 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller J. Smartinhaler(TM) with audiovisual reminder for asthma medication. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. October 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 17 - August 2007

Purins A, Hiller J. Orasure HIV point-of-care testing. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. Quantitative EEG for predicting patient response to antidepressants. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. TamPap home based self sampling for HPV. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. Genetic screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. BladderChek: diagnostic test for bladder cancer (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. Vertebral assessment with DEXA (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. Point-of-care influenza tests (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17, Number 7. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. Niobe magnetic navigation system for percuatneous coronary interventions (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller J. Implantable miniature telescope for macular degeneration (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. August 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 16 - May 2007

Sullivan T, Hiller J. The use of SMS text messaging to improve outpatient attendance. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, J Hiller. GeneSearch(TM) Breast Lymph Node (BLN) Assay for women undergoing sentinel lympoh node biopsy for breast cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller J. Delayed enhancement MRI for the detection of myocardial viability in patients who have experienced myocardial infarction. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller J. Opportunistic screening of asymptomatic individuals for Chlamydia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Perinatal Hepatitis C Screening. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller J. MRI guided high intensity focused ultrasound for the non-invasive treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller J. EasyOne(TM) spirometer for the diagnosis and management of chronc respiratory disease and asthma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller J. Fermiscan(R): The detection of breat cancer by the analysis of diffraction patterns of hair. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. May 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 15 - February 2007

Sullivan T, Hiller J. Home studies for the diagnosis of sleep disorders. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Sullivan T, Hiller J. Microvolt T-wave alternans for the determination of patients likely to benefit from ICD therapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Genetic screening for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Screening for lung cancer utilising computed tomography . Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Electrochemotherapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of foetal abnormalities. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Sullivan T, Hiller J. Activecare DVT(R) for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation for stroke rehabilitation. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Affymetrix DNA microarrays (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella P, Mundy L, Hiller J. Brahms PCT Assays for the diagnosis of systemic bacterial infection (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. VNS therapy system for the treatment of depression (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller J. Earpopper(TM) for the treatment of Otitis media in children. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. February 2007. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.


 

Presentations and Abstracts*

Elshaug AG, Hiller JE, Moss JR. Exploring Policymakers' Perspective on Disinvestment from Ineffective Health Care Practices*. 5th Health Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealalnd (HSRAANZ) conference. December 2-5, 2007, Auckland, New Zealand.

Elshaug AG, Hiller JE, Moss JR. Disinvestment from Ineffective Health care Practices: An Exploration of Policymakers' Perspectives*. The Menzies centre for health Policy, Emerging Health Policy Research Conference. Canberra, Australia, October 12, 2007. 

Ivan M, Merlin T, Hiller JE, Newton S, Sullivan T, Buckley L, Hedayati H. Multi-slice computed tomography or conventional coronary angiography - how a systematic review of safety and effectiveness can inform decision-making. Oral Presentation. State Population Health conference, Adelaide, October 20, 2007.

Hiller JE, Moyes L, Mundy L, Merlin T. Horizon scanning for public health interventions. S22-03 Page 93 Book of Abstracts IV Annual Meeting Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Barcelona, June 17-20, 2007.  

Banham D, Merlin T, Woollacott T. Evaluating overweight/obesity health promotion activities on multiple criteria (of effectiveness, efficiency and equity). Oral presentation*. Australian Health Promotion Association's 17th National Conference. May 1-4, 2007. Adelaide, South Australia.


Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Elshaug AG, Hiller JE, Tunis SR, Moss JR. Challenges in Australian policy processes for disinvestment from existing, ineffective health care practices. Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, 2007; 4: 23 (31 October 2007).   

Elshaug AG, Moss JR, Southcott A, Hiller JE. Redefining success in airway surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A meta analysis and synthesis of the evidence. Sleep, 2007; 30(4): 461-467.

Elshaug AG, Moss JR, Southcott A, Hiller JE. An analysis of the evidence-practice continuum: Is surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea contraindicated? Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2007; 13(1): 3-9.

Forbes D, Creamer M, Phelps A, Bryant R, McFarlane A, Devilly G, Matthews L, Raphael B, Merlin T, Newton S. The Australian guidelines for the treatment of adults with acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2007; 41: 637-648.