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Over 150 potentially low-value health care practices: an Australian study by ELSHAUG, Adam G, WATT, Amber M, MUNDY, Linda, WILLLS, Cameron D

“…To develop and apply a novel method for scanning a range of sources to identify existing health care services (excluding pharmaceuticals) that have…”
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The evidence for services to avoid or delay residential aged care admission: a systematic review by Luker, Julie A, Worley, Anthea, Stanley, Mandy, Uy, Jeric, Watt, Amber M, Hillier, Susan L

“…Interventions that enable people to remain in their own home as they age are of interest to stakeholders, yet detailed information on effective interventions…”
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Self-expanding metallic stents for relieving malignant colorectal obstruction : A systematic review by WATT, Amber M, FARAGHER, Ian G, GRIFFIN, Tabatha T, RIEGER, Nicholas A, MADDERN, Guy J

“…To assess the safety and efficacy of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) placement for the relief of malignant colorectal obstruction in comparison to…”
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Competing Principles for Allocating Health Care Resources by Carter, Drew, Gordon, Jason, Watt, Amber M

“…We clarify options for conceptualizing equity, or what we refer to as justice, in resource allocation. We do this by systematically differentiating,…”
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Mortality in the first year of aged care services in Australia by Inacio, Maria C., Lang, Catherine E., Khadka, Jyoti, Watt, Amber M., Crotty, Maria, Wesselingh, Steve, Whitehead, Craig

“…Objective To examine the one‐year mortality of Australians entering aged care services compared with the general population. Methods A population‐based…”
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The ASTUTE Health study protocol: deliberative stakeholder engagements to inform implementation approaches to healthcare disinvestment by Watt, Amber M, Hiller, Janet E, Braunack-Mayer, Annette J, Moss, John R, Buchan, Heather, Wale, Janet, Riitano, Dagmara E, Hodgetts, Katherine, Street, Jackie M, Elshaug, Adam G

“…Governments and other payers are yet to determine optimal processes by which to review the safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of technologies and…”
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Disinvestment policy and the public funding of assisted reproductive technologies: outcomes of deliberative engagements with three key stakeholder groups by Hodgetts, Katherine, Hiller, Janet E, Street, Jackie M, Carter, Drew, Braunack-Mayer, Annette J, Watt, Amber M, Moss, John R, Elshaug, Adam G

“…Measures to improve the quality and sustainability of healthcare practice and provision have become a policy concern. In addition, the involvement of…”
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Systematic review of computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty by Zamora, Luis A., Humphreys, Karen J., Watt, Amber M., Forel, Deanne, Cameron, Alun L.

“…Background Conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and the more recently available computer‐navigated total knee arthroplasty (CNTKA) use alternative…”
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Scalpel safety in the operative setting: A systematic review by Watt, Amber M., BMedSc, GDPH, Patkin, Michael, MBBS, FRACS, Sinnott, Michael J., MBBS, FACEM, FRACP, Black, Robert J., FRACS, Maddern, Guy J., PhD, FRACS

“…Background The complex environment of the operative setting provides multiple opportunities for health care workers to sustain scalpel injuries; scalpels are…”
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Regional variation in social isolation amongst older Australians by Beer, Andrew, Faulkner, Debbie, Law, Julia, Lewin, Gill, Tinker, Anthea, Buys, Laurie, Bentley, Rebecca, Watt, Amber, McKechnie, Sue, Chessman, Susan

“…Regional studies globally has a strong focus on understanding the causes of variation in the economic performance and well-being of regions and this emphasis…”
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Engaging clinicians in evidence-based disinvestment: role and perceptions of evidence by Watt, Amber M, Willis, Cameron D, Hodgetts, Katherine, Elshaug, Adam G, Hiller, Janet E

“…The aim of this study was to determine how evidence from systematic review (SR) is perceived and negotiated by expert stakeholders in considering a technology…”
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Assisted reproductive technologies: A systematic review of safety and effectiveness to inform disinvestment policy by Watt, Amber M, Elshaug, Adam G, Willis, Cameron D, Hiller, Janet E

“…Abstract Objective Health policy relating to assisted reproductive technologies (ART) has been variably informed by clinical evidence, social values, political…”
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Diagnostic performance of serum cobalamin tests: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Willis, Cameron D., Elshaug, Adam G., Milverton, Joanne L., Watt, Amber M., Metz, Michael P., Hiller, Janet E.

“…Serum cobalamin (cbl, vitamin B12) tests are routinely ordered for investigating conditions potentially amenable to cbl supplementation. This study aimed to…”
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News and social media: windows into community perspectives on disinvestment by Street, Jackie M, Hennessy, Sophie E, Watt, Amber M, Hiller, Janet E, Elshaug, Adam G

“…The aim of this study, in the context of disinvestment related health technology assessment, is to examine whether analysis of Web 2.0--commercial media…”
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Scalpel injuries in the operating theatre by Watt, Amber M, Patkin, Michael, Sinnott, Michael J, Black, Robert J, Maddern, Guy J

“…International evidence based guidelines are needed to standardise approaches to reducing risk…”
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Should there be a female age limit on public funding for assisted reproductive technology? by Carter, Drew, Watt, Amber M, Braunack-Mayer, Annette, Elshaug, Adam G, Moss, John R, Hiller, Janet E

“…Should there be a female age limit on public funding for assisted reproductive technology (ART)? The question bears significant economic and sociopolitical…”
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RAPID VERSUS FULL SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS: VALIDITY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE? by Watt, Amber, Cameron, Alun, Sturm, Lana, Lathlean, Timothy, Babidge, Wendy, Blamey, Stephen, Facey, Karen, Hailey, David, Norderhaug, Inger, Maddern, Guy

“…Introduction:  Rapid reviews are being produced with greater frequency by health technology assessment (HTA) agencies in response to increased pressure from…”
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Rapid reviews versus full systematic reviews: an inventory of current methods and practice in health technology assessment by Watt, Amber, Cameron, Alun, Sturm, Lana, Lathlean, Timothy, Babidge, Wendy, Blamey, Stephen, Facey, Karen, Hailey, David, Norderhaug, Inger, Maddern, Guy

“…This review assessed current practice in the preparation of rapid reviews by health technology assessment (HTA) organizations, both internationally and in the…”
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Should There Be a Female Age Limit on Public Funding for Assisted Reproductive Technology?: Differing Conceptions of Justice in Resource Allocation by Carter, Drew, Watt, Amber M., Braunack-Mayer, Annette, Elshaug, Adam G., Moss, John R., Hiller, Janet E.

“…Should there be a female age limit on public funding for assisted reproductive technology (ART)? The question bears significant economic and sociopolitical…”
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Willis CD, Elshaug AG, Milverton JL, Watt AM, Metz MP, Hiller JE, for the ASTUTE Health Study Group. Diagnostic performance of serum cobalamin tests: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pathology 2011; 43: 472–81 by Willis, Cameron D., Elshaug, Adam G., Milverton, Joanne L., Watt, Amber M., Metzz, Michael P., Hiller, Janet E.

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