Reliable Evidence definition

Reliable Evidence means only published reports and articles in the authoritative medical and scientific literature; the written protocol or protocols used by the treating facility or the protocol(s) of another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, medical treatment or procedure; or the written informed consent used by the treating facility or by another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, medical treatment or procedure.
Reliable Evidence means only the following sources:
Reliable Evidence means (as determined by us or FCSRMC):

Examples of Reliable Evidence in a sentence

  • Reliable evidence means only published reports and articles in authoritative medical and scientific literature.


More Definitions of Reliable Evidence

Reliable Evidence means only: a) published reports and articles in the authoritative medical, dental, and scientific literature; b) the written protocol(s) used by the treating facility or the protocol(s) of another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, or dental treatment or procedure; or c) the written informed consent used by the treating facility or by another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, or dental treatment or procedure.
Reliable Evidence means reports and articles published in authoritative medical and scientific literature. This includes:
Reliable Evidence means only consensus findings, opinions or recommendations published in the authoritative medical and scientific literature or peer-reviewed literature; reports of clinical trial committees and other technology assessment bodies; consensus opinions of local and national health care providers in the specialty or subspecialty that would typically manage the sickness or injury for which the drug, device, technology, treatment, supply or procedure is proposed; the written protocol or protocols used by the treating facility or the protocol(s) of another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, medical Treatment or procedures; or the written informed consent used by the treating facility or by another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, medical Treatment or procedure.
Reliable Evidence means (as determined by us):
Reliable Evidence means that the evidence should be accurate (i.e., consistent with fact). Empirical or documentary evidence is more reliable than verbal evidence. Evidence obtained from external sources may be more reliable that internal evidence – depending on the independence and credibility of the source.
Reliable Evidence means only: (1) published reports or articles in the authoritative medical and scientific literature; (2) regulations, reports, publications and evaluations issued by government agencies such as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, the National Institutes of Health, the (FDA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) or any other appropriate technological assessment body; (3) the written protocol(s) used by the treating
Reliable Evidence means only published reports and articles in the authoritative dental and scientific literature; the written protocol or protocols used by the treating facility or the protocol(s) of another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, dental treatment or procedure; or the written informed consent used by the treatment facility or by another facility studying substantially the same drug, device, dental treatment or procedure. Determination will be made by the Plan at its sole discretion and will be final and conclusive.