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The IHE has produced a book of the proceedings from the Consensus Development Conference: FASD - Across the Lifespan. Hardcover copies are available for purchase at a unit cost of $25.00 CAD plus $2.50 shipping and handling. Click on the Add to Cart button at the bottom of this page to proceed with your purchase. In followup to the conference, the Institute has produced two…

  Objective: To ascertain knowledge gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic low back pain (LBP) in the primary care setting to prepare a scoping survey for identifying knowledge gaps in LBP management among Alberta's primary care practitioners, and to identify potential barriers to implementing a multidisciplinary LBP guideline. Note: This is an Alberta Ambassador…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Chris Mazurkewich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Alberta Health Services. Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Les Vertesi, Executive Director, B.C. Health Services Purchasing Organization. Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Kevin Empey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lakeridge Health Corporation . Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Lynn Stevenson, Executive Vice President, People, Organizational Development, practice and Chief Nurse, Vancouver Island Health Authority. Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Jason Sutherland, Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, and Faculty, UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

25 – 26 November 2010 Edmonton, Alberta On 25 – 26 November 2010 in Edmonton a national forum: Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue took place. Hosted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in collaboration with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) and the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation…

Thurs 25 Nov 2010 | Fri 26 Nov 2010 | Post Event Interviews Thursday, 25 November 2010 FORUM OPENING AND GREETINGS Anne McFarlane, Vice President, Western Canada and Development Initiatives, Canadian Institute for Health Information John Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economics Welcome and Opening Remarks John Wright, President and CEO, Canadian Institute…

Background Documents Activity-Based Funding: Glossary and References Download PDF Choice of a Case Mix System for Use in Acute Care Activity-Based Funding–Options and Considerations http://www.cihi.ca/CIHI-ext-portal/pdf/internet/case_mix_system_for_use_en Evidence-Informed Options for Hospital Funding: Are Hospital Funding Mechanisms in Canada Designed to Provide Efficient…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Reinhard Busse, Berlin University of Technology and the WHO European Observatory on Health Systems and Policy.  Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Martin Campbell (United Kingdom), Deputy Director, Payment by Results (PbR) Development, Department of Health, National Health System. Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Peter McNair (Australia), Associate Director and Clinical Epidemiologist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute and Visiting Fellow. Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Murray Ross (United States), Vice President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy. Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue

  OBJECTIVE: Life course studies of schizophrenia that have used a 3-phase model (onset,course, and outcome) have had their use restricted owing to differences in definition and methodology. The purpose of this investigation was to describe life course data in mathematical terms and to compare the results with the findings from other life course studies.

Reflecting the recent increased public awareness of the topic, this is the first and most comprehensive resource for over a decade on the molecular basis, prevalence, treatment options, socioeconomic impact, and prevention strategies of FASD. Edited by world-renowned experts, this compendium includes the latest research results to provide new insights and realistic estimations…

On September 23rd and 24th, 2010, the Institute of Health Economics conducted an Inaugural IHE Methodology Forum: Prioritizing Methodological Research in Evaluation of Health Technologies. Delegates from academia, government, industry and other stakeholders involved in the production and use of evidence were brought together to discuss methodological challenges in…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Sharon Straus, Professor, Department of Medicine, Director, KT Program, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Arvelle Balon-Lyon, Toward Optimized Practice (TOP), Edmonton, Alberta. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Donald Dick, Bone & Joint Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Y. Raja Rampersaud, MD, FRCS(C), President Canadian Spine Society, Associate Professor, Divisions of Orthopedic and Neurosurgery, University Toronto, Canada. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Gwen Friedrich, Director Research and Clinical Pathway Development, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, and Jim Slater, Executive Director of Diagnostics, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Gwen Friedrich, Director Research and Clinical Pathway Development, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Sharon Straus, Professor, Department of Medicine, Director, KT Program, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation given by Chris Spanswick, Medical Director, Calgary Pain Program Alberta Health Services, Calgary Area. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

26 – 27 October 2010 Edmonton, Alberta As part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program, on October 26 & 27, 2010, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted an invitational workshop on the optimal use of diagnostic imaging (CT and MRI) based on the recommendations from the low back pain guideline. Download Workshop Summary Encouraging Optimal Use…

Tues 26 Oct 2010 | Wed 27 Oct 2010 Encouraging Optimal Use of DI for Low Back Pain – Final Program   Tuesday October 26, 2010 09:00 - 10:00 Greetings Susan Williams, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy and Service Standards Division Health and Wellness Mauro Chies, Vice President, Diagnostic Imaging Services at Alberta Health Services Tom Feasby, Dean, Faculty of…

Summary Report Encouraging Optimal Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back PainDownload Workshop Summary Program Encouraging Optimal Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back PainDownload Final Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Sharon E. Straus, MD MSc FRCPC, Professor, Department of Medicine, Director, KT Program, University of Toronto. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Lynn Cooper, President, Canadian Pain Coalition. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Adrian R. Gretton, MD, FCFP, CIME, Family Physician in Community Practice, Consultant, Chronic Pain Centre, Calgary. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Pat Fonstad, DSc. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Robert Lambert, Chair of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by John You, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Thomas E. Feasby, MD, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Bill Anderson, Edmonton Zone Clinical Director, Alberta Health Services and Mauro Chies, Vice President, Diagnostic Imaging Services, Alberta Health Services. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Gwendolyn Friedrich, Director Research and Clinical Pathway Development, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Tai Huynh, Director, Excellent Care for All Strategy, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Christa Harstall, Director, Health Technology Assessment, Institute of Health Economics, Paul Taenzer, Consultant, and Chris Spanswick, Medical Director, Calgary Pain Program Alberta Health Services, Calgary Area. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

On October 26 & 27, 2010, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted an invitational workshop on the optimal use of diagnostic imaging (CT and MRI) based on the recommendations from the low back pain guideline. Diagnostic Imaging Workshop – as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

14 October 2010Edmonton, Alberta Keynote Presentations Dr. Alexandra Bibbee, senior health economist from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)Download Presentation http://vimeo.com/channels/907291/16543403  Don Newman, national journalist and broadcaster, former chief Ottawa CBC correspondenthttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/16347608  Question…

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Alexandra Bibbee Alexandra Iwanchuk Bibbee is a senior economist at the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, an inter-governmental organization comprising 30 mainly industrialised nations committed to democracy and the market economy. She has been a staff member of the Economics Department since 1990, having…

14 October 2010 Edmonton, Alberta Emceed by Don Newman, national journalist and broadcaster and Chair of Canada 2020, this fifth session considered the following theme: Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems. Speakers from all sectors provided a range of perspectives on how to foster innovation and drive towards a more sustainable healthcare system. Key Forum Documents…

Emceed by Don Newman, national journalist and broadcaster and Chair of Canada 2020, this fifth session considered the following theme: Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems. Speakers from all sectors provided a range of perspectives on how to foster innovation and drive towards a more sustainable healthcare system.

PDF of remarks from a presentation by Dr. Alexandra Bibbee, senior health economist from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). IHE Innovation Forum V - Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems

PDF of remarks from a presentation by Ms. Alison Tonge, Executive Vice-President of Alberta Health Services. IHE Innovation Forum V - Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems

This review considers the evidence of benefit from use of telerehabilitation (TRH) from studies that had clinical or administrative outcomes.

  Objective: In Canada charitable or nonprofit organizations provide government-contracted mental health and addictions services, and they augment government funding by raising charitable revenues. This study estimated by source the revenues of nonprofit mental health and addictions organizations in Canada.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Larry Svenson, Senior Manager, Epidemiology and Surveillance, Alberta Health and Wellness. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Philip Jacobs, Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; Director of Collaborations, Institute of Health Economics. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Stirling Bryan, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Director, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Stuart Peacock, Co-Director, Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control; Senior Scientist, British Columbia Cancer Agency; Associate Professor, University of British Columbia. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Deborah Marshall, Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary; Canada Research Chair, Health Services and Systems Research; Director, Health Technology Assessment, Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Braden Manns, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Marc Berger, Vice President, Global Health Outcomes, Eli Lilly and Company. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Michael Drummond, Professor of Health Economics, University of York. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

23 – 24 September 2010 Edmonton, Alberta Advancements in methodological approaches in the evaluation of health technologies are important for ensuring ongoing improvement in the comprehensiveness and quality of assessments. On September 23 and 24th, 2010, The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted an invitational methodology forum addressing the economic evaluation…

Biographies Forum Moderator Michael DrummondProfessor of Health Economics, University of York Dr. Michael Drummond is Professor of Health Economics and former Director of the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York. His particular field of interest is in the economic evaluation of health care treatments and programmes. He has undertaken evaluations in a wide range…

Thurs 23 Sept 2010 | Fri 24 Sept 2010 Prioritizing Methodological Research in Evaluation of Health Technologies FINAL PROGRAM Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:00 – 15:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks 15:15 – 15:30 Overview of the Methodology Forum: Prioritizing Methodological Research in Evaluation of Health TechnologiesMichael Drummond, Forum Moderator; Professor of Health…

Final Report IHE Methodology Forum: Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada Forum Summary Download Final Report  Program Prioritizing Methodological Research in Evaluation of Health Technologies – Final Program Download Final Program 

Advancements in methodological approaches in the evaluation of health technologies are important for ensuring ongoing improvement in the comprehensiveness and quality of assessments. On September 23 and 24th, 2010, The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted an invitational methodology forum addressing the economic evaluation of medicines in Canada. Delegates from academia,…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Michael Drummond, Professor of Health Economics, University of York. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Mark Sculpher, Director, Economic Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment, University of York. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Chris Henshall Chair, HTAi Policy Forum, Health Technology Assessment International. Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies in Canada

This overview provides an analysis of the economic landscape of primary care in Alberta and a discussion of the proposed reforms in terms of ends and means.

IHE In Your Pocket 2010 provides current health economic statistics, presented in separate sections on health care resources, health behaviours, health status and demographics, and health system performance. To access the IHE PowerPoint chartpack, please click the following link: IHE PowerPoint Slides.

  Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and examine the determinants of this behaviour.

  OBJECTIVE: In 2004, the three-module, three-year long patient safety program, Managing Obstetrical Risk Efficiently (MOREOB), was introduced to all clinicians providing obstetrical services in Alberta. We report on an outcomes evaluation of this initiative.

This health technology assessment report is an overview of systematic reviews reporting on the efficacy/effectiveness of psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy interventions delivered within Sex Offender Treatment (SOT) programs to reduce the risk of re-offending in convicted adult male sex offenders. Information Specialist: Liz Dennett

18 July 2010 Calgary, Alberta In order to better understand Mental Health & Addictions in the Workplace, the PNWER Health Care Working Group hosted a half day session in conjunction with the annual PNWER summit. This session brought together key policy experts, decision makers, clinicians, and business leaders, and provided the opportunity for dialogue around this issue. Mental…

Speaker Biographies Ian Arnold, MD, FRCP Chair, Workplace Committee - Canada Mental Health Commission Dr. Arnold completed his M. D. at Queen's University at Kingston in 1968 and was certified in general surgery in 1973. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (FCBOM); a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC - Occupational…

Presentations | Interviews Mental Health and Addictions in the Workplace Special Symposium Agenda Sunday, 18 July 2010 12:30 – 13:00 LUNCH & GREETINGS Greetings on behalf of PNWER Health Care Working Group John Sproule, Co-Chair of PNWER Health Care Working Group & Institute of Health Economics 13:00 – 13:45 OPENING ADDRESS Trends in mental health in the workplace:…

Symposium Agenda Mental Health and Addictions in the Workplace Special Symposium Agenda Download Agenda  Resource Guide PNWER Symposium Resource Guide Download Resource Guide  Information Bulletin Information Bulletin, July 2010 – Pacific Northwest Economic Region: Health Care Working GroupDownload Information Bulletin 

In order to better understand Mental Health & Addictions in the Workplace, the PNWER Health Care Working Group hosted a half day session in conjunction with the annual PNWER summit. This session brought together key policy experts, decision makers, clinicians, and business leaders, and provided the opportunity for dialogue around this issue.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Ian Arnold, Chair, Workplace Committee – Canada Mental Health Commission. Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Mark Attridge, President, Attridge Consulting, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN USA). Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Angus Thompson, Researcher, Institute of Health Economics (Edmonton, AB Canada). Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. JianLi Wang, Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Community Health, University of Calgary (Calgary, AB Canada). Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Merv Gilbert, Partner, Gilbert Acton Ltd. (Vancouver, BC Canada). Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Chris Hylton, Principal, Hylton & Associates (Calgary, AB Canada). Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Ann Malain, Regional Director and Practice Lead Substance Abuse Services, Human Solutions (Toronto, Canada).  Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Mark Attridge, President, Attridge Consulting, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN USA).  Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium

  Abstract: The article presents information on the Health Technology Assessment. Guidance for health care practices in Sweden were documented when Medical Collegium was established in 1663 to distinguish quackery from medicine and control the poisonous drugs. In early 1980s, Sweden established the Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Healthcare to assess major diseases…

  OBJECTIVES: Values are intrinsic to the use of health technology assessments (HTAs) inhealth policy, but neglecting value assumptions in HTA makes their results appear more robust or normatively neutral than may be the case. Results of a 2003 survey by the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) revealed the existence of disparate methods…

This background document outlines the methods used to develop the Alberta Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Evidence-Informed Primary Care Management of Low Back Pain, which was produced as part of the second phase of the Alberta Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Ambassador Program. Link to Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

This report reviews the evidence of telehealth in substance abuse and addiction including the literature on smoking, alcohol, drug abuse and gambling. The included telehealth technologies include videoconferencing, computer, Internet, and telephone.

The economic impact of mental illness and addictions is felt throughout society - in the health care system, the social services system, education, criminal justice, and the workplace. In this booklet we conducted a provincial and national level analysis of the expenditures on mental health and addictions in Canada.

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Adam Elshaug Dr Adam Elshaug (pronounced 'elshaw') is Sidney Sax Fellow with joint appointments in the School of Population Health and Clinical Practice at The University of Adelaide and at Harvard Medical School in Boston where he is based. Adam trained in clinical epidemiology and health services and policy research. He has focused in…

22 April 2010Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Raj Sherman, MLA, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness Speakers / Keynote Presentations New Vision for Health Research in AlbertaMarvin Fritzler, Chair, Alberta Research and Innovation AuthorityDownload Presentation  Identifying existing health care services that do not provide value for…

22 April 2010 Edmonton, Alberta Emceed by Tom Feasby, the University of Calgary‘s Dean of Medicine, this fourth session considered the following theme: Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System. Speakers from all sectors provided a range of perspectives on the best ways to direct resources so as to ensure a real return on investment. Key Forum Documents…

Emceed by Tom Feasby, the University of Calgary‘s Dean of Medicine, this fourth session considered the following theme: Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System. Speakers from all sectors provided a range of perspectives on the best ways to direct resources so as to ensure a real return on investment.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Marvin Fritzler, Chair, Alberta Research and Innovation Authority. IHE Innovation Forum IV - Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Adam Elshaug, Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide. Note: This material is the copyright of Dr. Adam Elshaug and is not to be reproduced without his express consent and with full reference given. IHE Innovation Forum IV - Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System

PDF of remarks from a presentation by Dr. Stephen Duckett, CEO, Alberta Health Services. IHE Innovation Forum IV - Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Bernard Prigent, Vice-President, Pfizer Canada and IHE Board Member. IHE Innovation Forum IV - Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System

  OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to assess the cost-effectiveness of 21 alternativecervical cancer screening (CCS) strategies.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Pierre-Thomas Leger, Associate Professor of Economics at HEC Montréal where he holds the Professorship in Health Economics. Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Meredith Rosenthal, Associate Professor of Health Economics and Policy in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health. Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Anne Sales, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta; Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams. Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Richard Hamblin, Director of Intelligence at the Care Quality Commission. Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Anne McFarlane, Executive Director of the Canadian Institute for Health Information in Western Canada. Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

8 – 9 April 2010 Edmonton, Alberta There is a wealth of theoretical and real-world evidence on the impacts of physician payment system design on physician behavior and health system performance. In order to bring some of that knowledge to Alberta the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted, on behalf of Alberta Health and Wellness, a 1 and ½ day Provider Funding:…

Speaker Biographies Dr. Owen Adams Assistant Secretary General, Research, Policy and Ethics of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The Research, Policy and Ethics Directorate is a multidisciplinary team that carries out a variety of policy research projects in the areas of health system financing and reform, medical economics, medical ethics and medical workforce issues.…

Thurs 8 April 2010 | Fri 9 April 2010 IHE Provider Financing Forum: Performance, Accountability and Incentives – Final Program Thursday, 8 April 2010 13:00 - 13:15 Welcome and opening remarks Mr. Steven Lewis, Forum Moderator Mr. Jay Ramotar, Deputy Minister, Alberta Health and Wellness 13:15 - 13:45 Overview of the Alberta Environment: Challenges and Opportunities Noel Grisdale,…

Program IHE Provider Financing Forum: Performance, Accountability and Incentives – Final ProgramDownload Final Program Background Documents IHE Report: Literature Review of Evaluations of Physician Remuneration Models Download literature review Beyond Pay for Performance - Emerging Models of Provider-Payment Reformhttp://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp0804658 Can Pay-for-Performance…

There is a wealth of theoretical and real-world evidence on the impacts of physician payment system design on physician behavior and health system performance. In order to bring some of that knowledge to Alberta the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted, on behalf of Alberta Health and Wellness, a 1 and ½ day Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Owen Adams, Assistant Secretary General, Research, Policy and Ethics of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Meredith Rosenthal, Associate Professor of Health Economics and Policy in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health. Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Richard Saltman, Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Emory University School of Public Health in Atlanta, Georgia. Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Richard Hamblin, Director of Intelligence at the Care Quality Commission. Mr. Hamblin presented for Mr. Tim Doran, National Primary Care Research and Develoment Centre, University of Manchester.  Provider Funding: Performance, Accountability, and Incentives Forum

The Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Over the Internet: A Rapid Review of the Scientific Literature report examines the research evidence on the frequency, effects, risk factors of sexual exploitation of children and youth over the Internet. The report also provides information on available resources in Alberta and Canada regarding Internet safety and prevention of child…

Part of the successful Institute of Health Economics (IHE) book series, this handbook and ready reference adopts a unique approach in combining policy recommendations with specific treatment options for Parkinson patients. The first part of the book deals with the clinical medical, social and economical aspects of Parkinson Disease. These ten chapters include the latest diagnosis…

This booklet provides an overview of the System Dynamics (SD) approach and its potential applications in improving access to health services and quality of care. The specific application addressed here is the improvement of care of patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), as this is a pressing issue in Canada today. The specific health system and population addressed here…

  PURPOSE: A study was undertaken to evaluate the utilization rates of routine preoperativeelectrocardiogram (ECG) and chest x-ray (CXR) by sex, age, and most frequent surgery type, and to estimate the total cost of these screening tests.

5 February 2010 Edmonton, Alberta The Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like? program presented some of the latest international and Canadian developments in policy in this important area. It also included presentations from experts and interactive discussion amongst the participants. Download Workshop Summary Maximizing Patient…

Friday, 5 February 2010Edmonton, Alberta 09:00 – 09:10 Opening Remarks and Greetings Maximizing Patient Value: Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology DecisionsJohn Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health EconomicsDownload Presentation 09:10 – 10:30 International Approaches to Engaging Patients in Technology DecisionsDr. Karen Facey, Chair,…

Workshop Summary Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like? Workshop SummaryDownload Workshop Summary Background Documents CCNet External Review of Consumers in The Cochrane Collaboration, focusing on Review Groups (PDF)http://www.cochrane.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Newsletters/CCNetNewsletter_AppendixJan2010.pdf…

The Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like? program presented some of the latest international and Canadian developments in policy in this important area. It also included presentations from experts and interactive discussion amongst the participants.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. John Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economics. Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like?

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Karen Facey, Chair, HTAi Interest Sub-group: Patient and Citizen Involvement in HTA. Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like?

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Marie-Pierre Gagnon, CHUQ Research Centre, Hopital St-Francois d'Assise. Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like?

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Cheryl Arratton, Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre, Ottawa, Canada, Institute of Population Health. Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like?

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Elaine MacPhail, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies on Health. Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like?

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. George Tolomiczenko, Executive Director of Research & Scientific Liaison, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada. Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like?

  BACKGROUND: There is an extensive body of literature on health system quality reporting that has yet to be characterized. Scoping is a novel methodology for systematically assessing the breadth of a body of literature in a particular research area. Our objectives were to showcase the scoping review methodology in the review of health system quality reporting, and to reporton…

This report on Means Restriction for Suicide Prevention provides a summary of information regarding national means restriction policies/strategies and national/provincial intentional overdose prevention policies/strategies and their effectiveness. Policies/strategies that focus on children, youth, and young adults are of particular interest. This report consists of two parts: Part…

The Institute of Health Economics sponsored Dr. Arne Ohlsson and Dr. Prakeshkumar Shah to write this book to inform the May 2007 Consensus Development Conference on Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies: How to Prevent Low Birth Weight. The book provides a synopsis of the research evidence on the determinants and prevention of preterm/low birth weight births. This book is a synopsis (an…

Speaker Biographies Speakers Dr. Tom Feasby Dr. Tom Feasby has been Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary since 2007. Previously he was Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Capital Health and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta. He is a practicing neurologist and a health services researcher, who studies the appropriateness…

2 December 2008Edmonton, Alberta Greetings Alberta Health and Wellness Introduction to the IHE Forum Lorne Tyrrell, IHE Board Chair and CIHR/GSK Chair in VirologyDownload Presentation  Comparative Effectiveness in Health Care Gail Wilensky, PhD, Economist and Senior Fellow, Project HOPEDownload Presentation  Investing in Innovation - Impact of Comparative Effectiveness…

2 December 2008 Edmonton, Alberta In December 2008, the Institute of Health Economics launched a series of semi-annual innovation forums whose goal is to bring together senior public and private sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the health care system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well. Emceed by Andy…

In December 2008, the Institute of Health Economics launched a series of semi-annual innovation forums whose goal is to bring together senior public and private sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the health care system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well. Emceed by Andy Greenshaw, Associate Vice President…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, IHE Board Chair and CIHR/GSK Chair in Virology.  IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Gail Wilensky, Economist and Senior Fellow, Project HOPE.  IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Newell McElwee, Pfizer, VP, Evidence-Based Strategies.  IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Stuart McLeod, VP, Provincial Health Services Authority, British Columbia.  IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Terry Klassen, U of A, Faculty of Medicine.  IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Tom Feasby, Dean of Medicine, University of Calgary.  IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works

The purpose of this report is to update an earlier HTA report published in 2003. This report examines the newly published clinical research evidence on the safety and efficacy/effectiveness of islet transplantation in type 1 diabetic patients who have severe hypoglycemia episodes or hyperglycemia unawareness but are without kidney failure. The main clinical efficacy/effectiveness…

Canadian Health – Special Educational Supplement In one way or another, depression will eventually touch us all. Whether you are a friend, colleague or caregiver of a person diagnosed with depression, you are likely aware of the often debilitating impact this condition can have on people’s lives.

Santé Canadien– Dossier d’Information Complémentaire Chacun d’entre nous sera, un jour ou l’autre, touché de près ou de loin par la dépression. Que vous soyez l’ami, le collègue de travail ou l’aidant naturel d’une personne atteinte de dépression, vous êtes probablement au courant des…

This report presents summary information on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Alberta, with comparison to the use of these diagnostic imaging technologies in other jurisdictions. The aims of the report are to: illustrate the capacity in Alberta to diagnose and manage health problems with the help of these important technolgies compare the numbers,…

The mental health economics literature review shows that about one third of the articles found in the search did not include any or just minimal economic information. The database of 4005 references can be used to analyze the mental health economic literature e.g. by diagnosis, type of economic analysis, treatment, publication year, and targeted population.

The Consensus Statement on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment was produced by a panel of experts led by the Hon. Michael Kirby Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada. This consensus statement was prepared by an independent panel of health professionals, academics, and public representatives based on: presentations by and questioning of experts…

L’honorable Michael Kirby (président de la Commission de la santé mentale du Canada) a présidé un éminent panel de citoyens et d’experts pour formuler des recommandations pratiques sur la façon d’améliorer la prévention, le diagnostic et le traitement des troubles dépressifs chez…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Harold A. Sackeim, Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Radiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University; Emeritus Chief, Department of Biological Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Raymond W. Lam, Professor and Head of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia; Director, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Patrick Corrigan, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Institute of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Thomas Ungar, Chief of Psychiatry, North York General Hospital. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. David J. A. Dozois, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Western Ontario. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Glen Baker, Professor and Vice-Chair (Research) and Director, Neurochemical Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Sidney H. Kennedy, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, University Health Network, University of Toronto; Founding Chair, Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT). Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Scott B. Patten, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Angus H. Thompson, Department of Psychiatry and Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research, University of Alberta; Research Associate, Institute of Health Economics. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Program Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Final Program (510 KB) Download Program  Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment (275 KB) Download Consensus Statement  Déclaration commune sur la dépression…

Wed 15 Oct 2008 | Thurs 16 Oct 2008 | Fri 17 Oct 2008 Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Final Program Wednesday, 15 October 2008 08:15 – 08:30 Opening Remarks  08:30 – 09:00 Question 1: What is depression and how common is it? Depressive disorders, symptoms, prevalence, and incidence (1.8 MB)Scott B. Patten MD FRCPC…

15 – 17 October 2008 Calgary, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), in collaboration with the Alberta Depression Initiative Project, Alberta Health and Wellness, the Alberta Mental Health Board and the Mental Health Commission of Canada organized a Consensus development conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment in Calgary,…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Scott B. Patten, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Eldon R. Smith, Emeritus Professor, University of Calgary; Chair, Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Lauren Brown BScPharm MSc ACPR, PhD Candidate, School of Public Health, University of Alberta. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Zorianna Hyworon, Chief Executive Officer, InfoTech Inc. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Philip Jacobs, Director, Research Collaborations, Institute of Health Economics; Professor, Health Economics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Sidney H. Kennedy, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, University Health Network, University of Toronto; Founding Chair, Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT). Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Vincent Felitti, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California; Founding Chair of Preventative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Nady el-Guebaly, Professor and Head, Addiction Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary; Medical Director, Addiction Program & Centre, Alberta Health Services/Calgary Health Region. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. David L. Streiner, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto; Assistant Vice President, Research Director, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. June Bergman, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Raymond W. Lam, Professor and Head of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia; Director, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Keith Dobson, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Calgary; Executive Director, Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology; President-Elect, Academy of Cognitive Therapy; President-Elect, International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Janet M. de Groot, Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Oncology and Associate Dean, Equity and Teacher-Learner Relations, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Dan Bilsker, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University; Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), in collaboration with the Alberta Depression Initiative Project, Alberta Health and Wellness, the Alberta Mental Health Board and the Mental Health Commission of Canada organized a Consensus development conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment in Calgary, Alberta in October 2008. The main objective…

How much should we spend on mental health? provides an overview of the various approaches that have been used to answer the question of health spending, applied to the mental health context. Estimates using several of the approaches are provided. Information Specialists: Trish Chatterley, Liz Dennett

Discussing all aspects of chronic pain management, this is the second volume of the new book series on health care and disease management, published with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) in Edmonton, Canada. The authors provide an introduction into the history, pathophysiology, ethics and epidemiology of chronic pain before covering the different aspects of treating chronic…

The Importance of Measuring Health Related Quality of Life report provides an overview of health-related quality of life (HRQL) measurement to facilitate and understanding of such measures to be used in both clinical practice and research. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) measures have been widely used in health research in recent years and have been the endpoint in many clinical…

IHE In Your Pocket (IHE IYP) presents a bird’s eye view of the economic aspects of the Canadian healthcare system with international comparisons. IHE IYP 2008 has been reorganized and expanded, and includes the most currently available data. Topics are presented related to resources first, addressing in turn economic burden of illness, expenditures, physical resources, prices,…

Effective Dissemination of Findings from Research contains essays resulting from a workshop on effective dissemination of findings from research organized by the Institute of Health Economics. The publication is intended as one of the many available resources on dissemination of research findings for those interested in the subject. Chapter 3 of this report originally appeared…

  Abstract: Health technology assessments (HTAs) are an as yet unexploited source of comprehensive, systematically generated information that could be used by research funding agencies to formulate researchable questions that are relevant to decision-makers. We describe a process that was developed for distilling evidence gaps identified in HTAs into researchable questions…

This rapid assessment addressed a request to assess the published research evidence on how the ActimTM Partus test compares to the TliIQ® System in terms of diagnostic accuracy, clinical utility, and costs when added to preterm labour management in symptomatic women with intact membranes.

Air ambulance transportation with capabilities to provide advanced life support. The objective of this report is to present and synthesize the available published research evidence on the efficacy/effectiveness, safety, and efficiency of air ambulance transportation (helicopters) with on-board capabilities of advanced life support (ALS). The intent is to use this evidence to inform…

Discussing issues of health care financing, this is the first volume in a completely new public health book series, edited by the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) in Alberta, Canada. Starting with various funding methods, it also features sections on different health care payment and purchasing mechanisms, as well as equity issues. This book is of interest to medical and allied…

Risk assessment tools for predicting recidivism of spousal violence. The objective of this report is to assess the research evidence on the inter-rater reliability and predictive validity of various risk assessment instruments in predicting male-to-female spousal violence recidivism and lethality in those males who had contact with the police system. Information Specialist: Liz…

The role of rapid fetal fibronectin assay in the management of spontaneous preterm labour The objective of this report is to evaluate the added value of using fetal fibronectin (Rapid fFN for the TLiTM System, referred to here as the rapid fFN assay) to diagnose spontaneous preterm labour (PTL) in symptomatic women, which is the only fFN detection modality currently available in…