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Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)

Discipline of Public Health,
School of Population Health & Clinical Practice,
The University of Adelaide

Mail Drop 545
Level 7, 178 North Terrace
Terrace Towers
SA  5005  AUSTRALIA

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Telephone:  +61 8 8313 0593
                  +61 8 8313 4617

Facsimile:    +61 8 8313 6899

 

Publications - 2008

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Elshaug AG, Hiller JE, Moss JR. Exploring Policymakers’ Perspectives on Disinvestment from Ineffective Health Care Practices. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2008; 24(1): 1-9.

Elshaug AG, Moss JR, Hiller JE, Maddern GJ. Upper airway surgery should not be first line treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults. BMJ (British Medical Journal), 2008; 336(7634): 44-45.  

Reports and monographs

Newton S, Merlin T, Hedayati H, Sullivan T, Street J, Hiller JE. MRI for staging of rectal carcinoma. MSAC application 1110 Assessment Report. June 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Buckley E, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy. MSAC application 1118 Assessment Report. June 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Ivan M, Wang S, Newton S, Zimprich C, Sullivan T, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Intragastric balloons for the temporary management of morbid obesity. MSAC application 1112 Assessment Report. March 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

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.

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.

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.

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 (In Press).

Mundy L, McCaffrey N, Parsons J, Liufu V, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Quantitative ultrasound. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. May 2008. Canberra. ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Point-of-care influenza diagnostic tests. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Prioritising summaries

Volume 22 - November 2008

Liufu V, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Electrochemotherapy (ECT) for Malignant Tumours. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2008) HypoMon(R): a non-invasive device for the detection of hypoglycaemia in Type I diabetics. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2008) LifePort kidney transporter: A portable donor kidney transporter/perfuser. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Masimo non-invasive pulse carbon monoxide oximeter. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Narrow Band Imaging for the improved detection of pre-cancerous lesions during colonoscopy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins, A, Hiller JE. (November 2008) NxStage System One home dialysis for patients waiting for kidney transplantation. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Purins A, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Rapid Test for Helicobacter pylori diagnosis of patients presenting with symptoms of dyspepsia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Purins A, Hiller JE. (November 2008) The targeted screening & eradication of Helicobacter Pylori. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Liufu V, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Breast cancer diagnosis using ultrasound elasticity imaging. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 21 - August 2008

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Endo-PAT 2000 for the early detection of atherosclerosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Targeted screening for abdominal aortic anuerysm. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Low-field 0.2-0.5 tesla MRI for the detection of arthritis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Autopulse(R) automated compression device for CPR. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) CoughAssist(R) insufflator-exsufflator for patients with neuro-muscular disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Velscope(R) for oral cancer screening. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Non-invasive prenatal diagnostic test for Down's Syndrome. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) ResQPOD impedance threshhold device for cardiac arrest. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) SleepStrip for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Third Eye retroscope(TM) for the retrogade viewing of the colon. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Breast Tomosynthesis: a breast cancer screening tool. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Remote monitoring for implantable cardiac devices. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Liufu V, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Screening for gestational diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Microvolt T-wave alternans to determine benefit to ICD therapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Liufu V, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) MRI-guided high intensity utrasound for the non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 20 - May 2008

Purins, A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) Point of care testing for Coeliac disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) Impedimed Imp™ for the diagnosis of lymphoedema. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) MR colonography. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) MRI for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) GeneSearch™ Breast Lymph Node (BLN) Assay. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT. 

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) Delayed enhancement MRI. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 19 - February 2008

Purins A, Merlin T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Home studies for the diagnosis of sleep disorders. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Merlin T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Infrared spectroscopy for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Merlin T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Optical Coherence Tomography for multiple sclerosis (MS) prognosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Merlin T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Scalable Medical Alert Response Technology (SMART) for monotoring patients in a hospital emergency department. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Merlin T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Spinal cord stimulation treatment of cardiac syndrome X. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Merlin T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Rapid breath test for assessing total body water in chronic kidney disease patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Merlin T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Screening for lung cancer utilising computer tomography (CT). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT. 

Presentations and abstracts*

Kreisz FP, Merlin T, Hiller JE, Gericke C. The cost-utility of 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography in the detection of significant obstructive coronary artery disease. Poster presentation*. 7th European Conference on Health Economics, Rome, 23-26 July, 2008.

Elshaug AG. International perspectives on disinvestment from ineffective health care practices. Oral presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi). Montreal, Canada, July 6-9, 2008.

Elshaug AG. Disinvestment from existing ineffective health care practices. Introducing innovation in Healthcare Systems, EuroScan and Osteba Conference. Bilbao, Spain, April 2-4, 2008.

Kreisz FP, Merlin T, Atherton J, Hiller J, Gericke C. The pre-test risk stratified cost-effectiveness of 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography in the detection of significant obstructive coronary artery disease. Oral presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Montreal, 6-9 July, 2008.

Merlin TL, Moss J, Hiller JE. Location, location, location - the impact of health care setting of technology use on both HTA results and funding policy. Poster presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Montreal, 6-9 July, 2008.

Merlin TL, Newton S, Wang S, Hiller J. Technology assessment in the context of workforce shortages and changing supply: Digital mammography. Oral presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Montreal, 6-9 July, 2008.

Wang S, Merlin T, Kreisz F, Craft P, Hiller JE, Cost-effectiveness of digital mammography compared with film-screen mammography in Australia. Poster presentation*. Population Health Congress, Brisbane, 6-9 July 2008.