1 “... quotations. The nine Key Informants (KI) reviewed the draft report for accuracy. RESULTS: Health-systems have...”

2 “... quotations. The nine Key Informants (KI) reviewed the draft report for accuracy. RESULTS: Health-systems have...”

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5 “... could help inform clinical and health policy in the absence of RCTs...”

6 “... could help inform clinical and health policy in the absence of RCTs...”

7 “... inform coverage and payment decisions that CMS will need to make in the future...”

8 “... inform coverage and payment decisions that CMS will need to make in the future...”

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11 “... and performance indicators (e.g., Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, HEDIS) do not address...”

12 “... and performance indicators (e.g., Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, HEDIS) do not address...”

13 “... the diagnostic information necessary to avoid invasive diagnostic or therapeutic interventions....”

14 “... the diagnostic information necessary to avoid invasive diagnostic or therapeutic interventions....”

15 “... on the comparative effectiveness of NITs to provide risk stratification, prognostic information, treatment...”

16 “...CONCLUSIONS: Existing research is largely insufficient to confidently inform the appropriate use...”

17 “...CONCLUSIONS: Existing research is largely insufficient to confidently inform the appropriate use...”

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