Call for Public Comment
Decision Analytical Protocols (DAP) for public comment
To provide comment on the Consultation DAP currently being considered you need to register.
Once you are registered click here to complete the feedback forms on the Consultation DAP.
Feedback can be provided from either a personal or group perspective for consideration by the PASC when the Consultation DAP is being reviewed.If you would like to make more extensive comments on the Consultation DAP, than the online survey allows, please email hta@health.gov.au to obtain a word version.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the feedback form on a Consultation DAP to consider the options by which a proposed medical service might be subsidised through the use of public funds.
Please find below the consultation DAPs which are linked to the feedback forms.
Release Date: 27 January 2012
Response Preferred: 9 March 2012
(While every effort will be made to ensure that comments received by the close date will be provided to PASC, this can necessarily be guaranteed.)
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1098.1 - Review of Interim Funded Service: Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1221 - Transurethral injection of botulinum toxin into the bladder wall for urinary incontinence due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1207 - Diagnostic testing to determine the presence of V600 mutations in patients with locally advanced or metastatic melanoma
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1175 - In situ hybridization (ISH) diagnostic testing to determine HER-2 status in patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer (stage IIIA-IV) to inform eligibility to lapatinib
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1192 - The reduction of mitral regurgitation through tissue approximation using transvenous/transseptal techniques
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1168 - Injection of BOTULINUM TOXIN (Botox) for prophylaxis of headaches in adults with chronic migraine
Release Date: 1 February 2012
(While every effort will be made to ensure that comments received by the close date will be provided to PASC, this can necessarily be guaranteed.)
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1167 - Addiction medicine consultation Items
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1159 - Palliative Care consultation Items
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1170 - Intensive Care Medicine consultation Items
- Decision Analytical Protocol (DAP) Application 1171 - Sexual Health Medicine consultation Items
Reviews now Closed
Review of Medicare-funded ophthalmology services (first-stage)
The draft report for the review of Medicare-funded ophthalmology services (first-stage) has been developed, and is now available for public consultation. The report details the methods, findings and evidence-based analysis used for the review, based on the review protocol.The Department is sought feedback on the critical appraisal of clinical practice guidelines, the clinical questions and methodology guiding the review, and the proposed minor amendments to specific MBS items.
Public consultation on the report closed 9 November 2011.
Ophthalmology Review Report (PDF 3531 KB)
Ophthalmology Review Report (Word 7298 KB)
Public consultation feedback form for Ophthalmology Review Report (Word 355 KB)
Review of Medicare-funded ophthalmology services (second-stage)
Draft review protocol
The draft protocol for the review of Medicare-funded ophthalmology services (second-stage) has been developed, and is now available for public consultation. The protocol outlines the methodology to guide evidence-based analysis to support the review.The Department is sought feedback on the proposed methodology and clinical questions to guide the review. Public consultation on the protocol closed 25 November 2011.
1178r2 Ophthalmology Second Stage Review Protocol (PDF 645 KB)
1178r2 Ophthalmology Second Stage Review Protocol (Word 726 KB)
Public consultation feedback form for Ophthalmology Second Stage Review Protocol (Word 355 KB)
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