On January 21,2020,the Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Services issued the Decision Memo for Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain,which included acupuncture treatment for chronic low back pain in Medicare.This pape...On January 21,2020,the Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Services issued the Decision Memo for Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain,which included acupuncture treatment for chronic low back pain in Medicare.This paper analyzed the characteristics and analytic methods of CMS evidence review.The evidence review of CMS is characterized by focusing on reviewing domestic and international review studies,U.S.evidence-based guidelines,public consultation and patient needs and personnel coverage.The evidence review and analytic method of CMS includes reviewing the literature to evaluate relevant evidence,reviewing the quality and basis of evidence and determining the universality of evidence.The evidence review method of CMS provides enlightenment for the development of acupuncture and moxibustion and the promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine.China can learn from the experience of CMS and carry out evidence-based medical evaluation of acupuncture and moxibustion around the common diseases in China.We can improve the coverage of medical insurance according to the needs of patients and encourage physicians to give patient education on non-drug therapy.展开更多
基金The Youth Project of the National Social Science Fund of China(NSSFC)2017“Chinese Medicine Diplomacy”:17CGJ030China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences(CACMS)2018 International Cooperation Special project:GH201811。
文摘On January 21,2020,the Centers for Medicare&Medicaid Services issued the Decision Memo for Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain,which included acupuncture treatment for chronic low back pain in Medicare.This paper analyzed the characteristics and analytic methods of CMS evidence review.The evidence review of CMS is characterized by focusing on reviewing domestic and international review studies,U.S.evidence-based guidelines,public consultation and patient needs and personnel coverage.The evidence review and analytic method of CMS includes reviewing the literature to evaluate relevant evidence,reviewing the quality and basis of evidence and determining the universality of evidence.The evidence review method of CMS provides enlightenment for the development of acupuncture and moxibustion and the promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine.China can learn from the experience of CMS and carry out evidence-based medical evaluation of acupuncture and moxibustion around the common diseases in China.We can improve the coverage of medical insurance according to the needs of patients and encourage physicians to give patient education on non-drug therapy.
