Publications - 2009

• Peer-reviewed journal articles
• Reports and monographs
• Prioritising summaries
• Presentations and abstracts

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Elshaug AG, Hiller JE, Moss JR. Exploring policy makers' perspectives on a clinical controversy: airway surgery for adult obstructive sleep apnoea. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 2009; 18(5): 397-401.

Wang S, Merlin T, Kreisz F, Craft P, Hiller JE. Cost and cost-effectiveness of digital mammography compared with film-screen mammography in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2009; 33(5): 430-6.

Elshaug AG, Moss JR, Littlejohns P, Karnon J, Merlin TL, Hiller JE. Identifying existing health care services that do not provide value for money. Medical Journal of Australia, 2009; 190(5): 269-273.

Kreisz FP, Merlin T, Moss J, Atherton J, Hiller JE, Gericke CA. The Pre-Test Risk Stratified Cost-Effectiveness of 64-Slice Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in the Detection of Significant Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Otherwise Referred to Invasive Coronary Angiography. Heart and Lung Circulation, 2009; 18 (3): 200-207.

Merlin T, Weston A, Tooher R. Extending an evidence hierarchy to include topics other than treatment: revising the Australian 'levels of evidence'. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2009, 9 (34).

Reports and monographs

Ju H, Docter S, Newton S, Merlin T, Hiller JE. The management of acute/subacute soft tissue injuries to the low back: Evidence update and recommendations for clinical practice. Adelaide, SA: WorkCover SA.

Buckley E, Wang S, Merlin T. Molecular testing for myeloproliferative disease. MSAC application 1125 Assessment Report. December 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Liufu Z, Newton S, Hiller JE. Cryotherapy for recurrent prostate cancer and renal cancer. MSAC application 1124 Assessment Report. September 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Simpson S, Hiller J, Gutierrez-Ibarluzea I, Kearney B, Norderhaug I, Fay AF, Packer C, Asua J, Benguria G, Blanchard S, Blozik E, Bonnevie BM, Clifford T, Eckerlund I, Galnares L, Groeneveld K, Hae Lee Robin S, Hakkak N, Husereau D, Ibargoyen N, Kaila M, Kunzli C, Llanos A, Luengo S, Morrison A, Mundy L, Tal O, Wallgren L, Wallin J. A toolkit for the identification and assessment of new and emerging health technologies. 2009. Euroscan, Birmingham.

Mundy L, Liufu V, Braunack-Mayer A, Merlin T, Hiller JE. New and emerging technologies for breast cancer detection. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Emerging Technology Bulletin. February 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Rapid testing and targeted population screening for Helicobacter pylori. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. June 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Prioritising summaries

Volume 25 - November 2009

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Cervista(TM) HPV 16/18 for the identification of strains of the human papillomavirus associated with cervical cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with depression. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. OvPlex(TM) diagnostic test for the early detection of ovarian cancer in symptomatic women. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Rapid urine test for Chlamydia trachomatis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Wearable artificial kidney (WAK): Portable dialysis for patients with chronic kidney disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. LifePort(R) kidney transporter: Portable donor kidney transporter/ perfuser. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. NMP22 BladderChek Diagnostic test for bladder cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. TomoTherapy HI-ART System radiotherapy planning and treatment for cancer patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Non-invasive prenatal diagnostic test for trisomy-21 (Down's Syndrome). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. 0.2-0.5 Tesla MRi for the detection of arthritis and musculoskeletal disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Breast tomosynthesis: a breast cancer screening tool. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Narrow Band Imaging for the improved detection of precancerous lesions during colonoscopy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. November 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 24 - June 2009

Liufu V, Purins A, Hiller JE. MRI for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 24. June 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller JE. Hypertonic saline therapy for cystic fibrosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 24. June 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 23 - February 2009

Purins A, Hiller JE. Continuous glucose monitoring in pregnant women with diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 23. February 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller JE. LIPOchip DNA microarray for the detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 23. February 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller JE. T-Stat system for the detection of tissue ischemia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 23. February 2009. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Presentations and abstracts*

Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Early alert systems for new pharmaceuticals - do they have an impact on pharmaceutical public reimbursement decisions?: A cross-national comparison. Poster Presentation. Globalisation and Health Technology Assessment. 6th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Singapore, 21-24 June, 2009.

Elshaug AG. Reallocating Resources in Health Care Systems: The Role of HTA Units in Identifying Existing Technologies of Low Added Value {Presenter and Chair of panel session}. 6th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Singapore, 21-24 June, 2009.

Newton S, Street J, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Is MRI effective for staging newly diagnosed rectal carcinoma? That depends on whether it changes management. Oral presentation. 6th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Singapore, 21-24 June, 2009.

Ju H, Newton S, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs): Is ADAPTE adaptable? Poster presentation. 6th Annual meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Singapore, 21-24 June, 2009.

Wang S, Gum D, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Predictors of vaccination uptake and course completion: A systematic review. Poster presentation. 6th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Singapore, 21-24 June, 2009.

Elshaug AG. Guideline development for Disinvestment. Osteba Multi-Sector Disinvestment Workshop. Bilbao, Spain, 12-14 May, 2009.

Elshaug AG. Does Surgery Have a role in the Treatment of OSA? A Health Policy Perspective. 3rd International Symposium on Surgery, Sleep and Breathing. International Surgical Sleep Soceity. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 8-9, 2009. 

Elshaug AG. Assessment of Clinical Utility and Implementation of Change. Annual Scientific Education Symposium, Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists (AACB). Adelaide, Australia, May 1, 2009.