Comparator and comparison Choice of comparator Preferably found beneficial in previous assessments; most economic (if alternatives); preferably reference priced; licensed; can be non-drug intervention; consultation procedure request (advice from G-BA); the comparator is determined by G-BA; often more than one comparator.
The procedure requested,for an investigation into the hemodynamic changes in a patient with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), which results in chronic venous disease, is quite different from an examination request made for suspected deep vein thrombosis.
At 23:46, still assuming that Scott was aware of the rapidly approaching Japanese warships, Helena radioed for permission to open fire, using the general procedure request, "Interrogatory Roger" (meaning, basically, "Are we clear to act?").
Whereas those who table amendments must follow a whole procedure, requesting split votes is rather an easy option.
The values of weights in this linear combination were estimated from the total data set by the SPSS Factor Analysis procedure requesting a single factor, and then that single factor (IIDB) for each record (factor score value) was calculated and saved.
There is a huge difference between the French and Malian billing systems: ◦ First, unlike the French system, in Mali, the patient has to pay before any medical care is rendered regardless of the type of procedure requested; ◦ Second, in Mali, there is no health insurance coverage, therefore, patients pay for the services directly from outs-of-pockets.
The values of weights in such linear combination were estimated from the total data set of all participating countries that includes 17,761 records by the SPSS Factor Analysis procedure requesting a single factor, and then calculating and saving that single factor (FTI) for each record [ 25].
"They are looking at policies and procedures, requests for proposals and contracting, and we welcome that.
Where adverse event terms were vague or related to procedures, requests for clarification were sent to participating investigators.
There can be an initial tendency to increase the volumes to compensate the diminution in revenues resulting from the reduced procedural reimbursements, followed by a trend to reduce the volume of procedures requested, due to the attention paid to appropriateness.
