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Presenteeism, reduced productivity while working, has come into consideration as a major occupational health problem in many countries with serious consequences for both organizations and employees. Increasing evidence shows that presenteeism represents a significant source of productivity losses that can cost organizations much more than does absenteeism, and it can lead to an…

This report is from an Alberta Strategic Clinical Networks (SCN) exchange meeting with Mr. Neil Fraser. This event brought together SCNs and related health system stakeholders, and a leader in the Canadian medical technology industry, and recent member of a Federal Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation. The meeting had the objectives to help the SCNs to understand the Advisory…

  Background: Significant gaps in the evidence base on costs in rural communities in Canada and elsewhere are reported in the literature, particularly regarding costs to families. However, it remains unclear whether the costs related to all resources used by palliative care patients in rural areas differ to those resources used in urban areas.

19 November 2015Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings Master of CeremoniesDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/147158286 Keynote presentations Horizontal Integration to Improve Youth Mental Health Care In Canada Dr. Stan Kutcher, ONS, MD, FRCPC, FCAHS, Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, Dalhousie University…

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Stan Kutcher, ONS, MD, FRCPC, FCAHSSun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health and Director World Health Organization Collaborating Center in Mental Health Policy and Training, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre Dr. Kutcher is an internationally-renowned expert in adolescent mental health and an international leader in mental…

19 November 2015 Edmonton, Alberta Strengthening Mental Health Services for Children and Families is the 14th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XIV – Strengthening Mental Health Services for Children and Families…

Strengthening Mental Health Services for Children and Families is the 14th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Stan Kutcher, ONS, MD, FRCPC, FCAHS, Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre. IHE Innovation Forum XIV – Strengthening Mental Health Services for Children and Families

The Institute of Health Economics held a roundtable on June 4, 2015, entitled Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future, to identify and discuss key issues in kidney care policy options. Prior to the roundtable, an Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future Steering Committee teleconference refined project objectives, and the…

Dr. Egon Jonsson, Executive Director and CEO of the Institute of Health Economics (IHE), was invited by the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) to join the Choosing Wisely® Alberta Steering Committee. The Choosing Wisely® Alberta (CWA) initiative is devoted to helping physicians and patients make smarter, more effective choices about the use of tests, treatments, and procedures…

“Over 90,000 persons suffer from COPD in Alberta alone. There is a vicious cycle of resource use in the care of these patients, and treatment can often occur in silos. This workshop represents a step towards the better coordination, availability, and accessibility of care, which could lead to better outcomes for patients at an equivalent or reduced cost to taxpayers.”…

Thursday, 5 November 2015 Niagara Falls, Ontario Welcome and Greetings Jasmine BrownSenior Policy Associate, IHEhttp://vimeo.com/album/3671742/video/146488852 Topic 1: Overview of the Need for Integrated Systems Dr. Irvin MayersProfessor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta;Chair of the COPD Policy Framework Study Expert Advisory CommitteeDownload Presentationhttp://vimeo.com/album/3671742/video/146488854…

5 November 2015 Niagara Falls, Ontario Clinicians and policy makers from across Canada gathered at this workshop to present the latest evidence and best practices of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) care in Canada, as part of the broader effort to develop policy recommendations, applicable to jurisdictions across Canada, that will lead to a better coordinated, more…

Workshop Final Report Bringing about change in COPD care – White paperDownload Summary Report Program Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Economic Issues Policy Workshop – Final ProgramDownload Final Program Related Report Economic Surveillance for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in AlbertaDownload Related Report Related Report Infographic IHE…

Speaker Biographies | Steering Committee Speaker Biographies Dr. Cathy Clelland, MD Head of Department of Family Practice, Royal Columbian Hospital Consultant, General Practitioners Services Committee, British Columbia Cathy Clelland obtained medical training at the University of Alberta and her Family Medicine residency at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton. She practiced full…

The purpose of this workshop was to examine COPD management in Canada through presentation of analyses and examples of system supports to action best practices to a select group of clinical leaders and relevant public sector decision makers. The group deliberated, and key themes and policy recommendations from discusssion were captured to form the basis of the final COPD Policy…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Irvin Mayers, Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta; Chair of the COPD Policy Framework Study Expert Advisory Committee. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Canada Policy Workshop

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Arianna Waye, Health Economist, Institute of Health Economics. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Canada Policy Workshop

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Michael G. Stewart, Director, Clinical Support Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Canada Policy Workshop

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Michael Stickland, Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta; Heart & Stroke Foundation New Investigator. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Canada Policy Workshop

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Simon Lessard, Quebec Lung Association Board & Scientific Committee Member, Community Pharmacist. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Canada Policy Workshop

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Cathy Clelland, Head of Department of Family Practice, Royal Columbian Hospital; Consultant, General Practitioners Services Committee, British Columbia. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Canada Policy Workshop

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Stephen Samis, Vice President, Programs, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement; and Dr. Graeme Rocker, Professor of Medicine, Dalhousie University; Faculty, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Care Canada Policy Workshop

Dr. Jonsson presented on health economics and comorbid psychiatric disorders. For more information on this symposium go to: http://www.albertaneuro.ca/content/symposium2015_speakers.

The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd./Ltée held an invitational forum on October 3, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta. The purpose of this discussion was to bring together multiple stakeholders from across Canada to investigate the current state of evidence and information regarding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and…

Their works includes epidemiological studies as well as diagnosis and treatment of FASD. Anyone who has an interest in contacting this group can do so by emailing Magnus Lundgren at Magnus.Lundgren@vgregion.se.

The theme for this year’s conference was "Closing the Gap between Research and Policy in Mental Health." Dr. Jonsson reflected on our experience with the NIH consensus conference approach to policy and implementation in mental health experiences in Canada. Click here to view proceedings and documentation from our Mental Health Consensus Development Conference in November…

Summary Report Optimizing access to care for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – Summary meeting report and recommendationsDownload Report

3 October 2015 Edmonton, Alberta The purpose of this discussion was to bring together multiple stakeholders from across Canada to investigate the current state of evidence and information regarding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and provide recommendations regarding special considerations for policy making and healthcare decision-making. The draft recommendations will be used…

Objective: In this study, we estimate the impact of the new PCV13 immunization program on the burden of disease and related healthcare costs in Alberta.

To contact the IHE Lay Advisory Committee, you may complete the form below or download it as a PDF - IHE Lay Advisory Committee Contact Form - and submit it to the IHE via email, fax, or mail. If you wish to review biographies of Lay Advisory Committee members or if you have any questions about whether your need is best met by the Lay Advisory Committee, please contact the following…

Purpose The IHE Lay Advisory Committee (LAC) was established in 2010 as a venue for getting input from the average Albertan on a wide range of topics with respect to medical and/or health services. This move was part of a growing international trend in scientific research and in public policy to optimize advice and recommendations through better public engagement. The LAC is open…

IHE Lay Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference (22 April 2016) What is the purpose and mandate of the Lay Advisory Committee? The IHE Lay Advisory Committee (LAC) was created as a mechanism for obtaining advice from a public perspective on a wide range of topics with respect to medical and/or health services. The LAC primarily functions at a "consult" level, according to…

  OBJECTIVES: To examine differences in health services utilization (HSU) costs in the first year of life between low birth weight (LBW) and normal birth weight (NBW) infants, identify maternal and child characteristics associated with HSU costs, and estimate annual HSU cost of LBW infants for the province of Alberta, Canada.

  Objective: Because of a lack of a control group, a case-series study is considered one of the weaker study designs from which to obtain evidence on treatment effectiveness. Under certain circumstances, however, this is the only available evidence to inform health-care decisions. This study's intent was to develop and validate a quality appraisal checklist specifically for…

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  Objective: To increase the use of evidence-informed approaches to diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of headache for patients in primary care. Note: This is an Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program related publication.

CIHI/IHE Diagnostic Imaging Invitational Workshop 6 – 7 February 2012 In February 2012, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in partnership with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) sponsored a two day meeting of content, administrative and research experts to identify the breadth of diagnostic imaging studies that CIHI might feasibly undertake with its…

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has recently established a number of Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) in the province around specific health care topics (e.g., Cardiovascular Health & Stroke) and within areas where care is delivered (e.g., Surgery). The SCNs are the engines of innovation in the health system and have a mandate to find new and innovative ways of delivering care…

This document describes the entry of new medical devices into the Canadian health system. It is intended to provide an accurate description of new medical device entry in Canada, and is intended to give patients, the public, private and public sector health system researchers, medical device companies, and private and public coverage bodies a general understanding of what regulatory,…

Alberta STE Report written under contract with the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process (AHTDP). This report provides an assessment of how the adoption of fFN testing in Alberta impacted the clinical management of preterm labour and healty system resources. This was also an opportunity to retroactively use the Post Policy Implementation Framework to evaluate a specific…

24 June 2015 Edmonton, Alberta This SCN/Industry Introduction Day was the first to bring together the SCNs and MEDEC and several of its member companies in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation in order to jointly identify key opportunities to create a mutually productive relationship in support of the work of the SCNs, as well as identify key barriers, issues, and challenges…

Summary Report Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta – Summary ReportDownload Report The summary report was prepared by the Institute of Health Economics on behalf of the partners. Key Resources Ernst and Young. Pulse of the Industry: Medical Technology Report 2013.http://www.ey.com/US/en/Industries/Life-Sciences/Pulse-of-the-industry---medical-technology-report-2013…

24 June 2015 Edmonton, Alberta  Download Compilation File Of All Presentations (10 MB) Opening Remarks Dr. Pamela Valentine, Interim CEO, Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions Brian Lewis, CEO, MEDEC Keynote Speaker Medical Device Industry's Perspective on the Adoption of Innovation in CanadaNeil Fraser, President & GM, Medtronic Canada, Incoming Chair of MEDECDownload…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Neil Fraser, President & GM, Medtronic Canada, Incoming Chair of MEDEC. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Blair O'Neill, Associate Chief Medical Officer, SCNs. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Brent Christensen, Baxter Canada. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Frank Florio, BD Canada. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Xavier Nouvelot, bioMérieux Canada. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Sandy Schwenger, m-Health Solutions. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. John Simmons, Philips. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Jitendra Prasad, Chief Program Officer, Contracting, Procurement & Supply Management, AHS. SCN/MEDEC Workshop: Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta

Compilation of all presentations from the SCN-MEDEC event on June 24, 2015

  We reviewed literature to estimate the costs of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Canadian Criminal Justice System (CJS), and to update the total costs of FASD in Canada. The results suggest FASD is costlier than previous estimates. The costs of FASD associated with the CJS are estimated at $3.9 billion a year, with $1.2 billion for police, $0.4 billion for court,…

Summary Report Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future – Summary ReportDownload Report

4 June 2015 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics held a roundtable on June 4, 2015, entitled Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future, to identify and discuss key issues in kidney care policy options. Prior to the roundtable, an Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future Steering Committee teleconference refined…

This Information Paper is an inventory and broad summary of factors affecting the adoption and diffusion of health technologies and of available models, strategies, tools, and processes for optimizing health technology diffusion.

  A perceived gap exists in how well Canadian health technology assessment (HTA) producers are supporting the use of their HTAs by decision-makers. The authors propose that the newly released HTA Database Canadian search interface incorporate structured decision-relevant summaries of HTAs that would be developed by participating Canadian HTA organizations. The registry would…

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Andrew Bjerring Chair, The Expert Panel on Timely Access to Health and Social Data for Health Research and Health System Innovation, Council of Canadian Academies Andrew Bjerring was a founding member of the Board of CANARIE Inc. and was President and CEO for 15 years prior to his retirement in October, 2008. Over the past 25 years, Mr.…

26 May 2015Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings Master of CeremoniesDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/129602703 Keynote presentations Better Information - Better Health: Accessing Health and Health-Related Data in AlbertaDr. Andrew Bjerring, Council of Canadian Academieshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/129280105Download…

26 May 2015 Edmonton, Alberta Better Information - Better Health: Accessing Health and Health-Related Data in Alberta is the 13th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XIII – Better Information - Better Health: Accessing…

IHE Reports The State of Health Economics in Alberta: A Review of Need, Capacity, and ActionDownload State of Health Economics Report Event-related Summary Reports Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future – Summary ReportDownload Innovative Funding Models: Summary Report On the State of the Art in Costing Methods: Summary ReportDownload Costing…

Value in Health Invitational Forum: Standards, Quality, and Economics 19 January 2017 In January 2017, the Institute of Health Economics hosted the Value in Health Invitational Forum: Standards, Quality, and Economics to provide an overview from provincial, national, and international leaders around key issues to consider and address from a system perspective when developing an…

This work, conducted by the Institute for Health Economics (IHE) and the University of Calgary (Health Economics group), was performed to better understand the unmet educational needs and health economics products that could support people in the province, and to determine the current capacity for conducting health economics in Alberta. This paper seeks to understand the needs…

Better Information - Better Health: Accessing Health and Health-Related Data in Alberta is the 13th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Andrew Bjerring, Council of Canadian Academies. IHE Innovation Forum XIII – Better Information - Better Health: Accessing Health and Health-Related Data in Alberta

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. William Falk, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. IHE Innovation Forum XIII – Better Information - Better Health: Accessing Health and Health-Related Data in Alberta

  Objectives: Economic evaluations, although not formally used in purchasing decisions for medical devices in Canada, are still being conducted and published. The aim of this study was to examine the way that prices have been included in Canadian economic evaluations of medical devices.

See the full story from the Edmonton Journal at:  http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Hepatitis+drug+earns+researcher+prestigious+health+award/10970512/story.html

Economic surveillance and economic assessments are important sources of information to help administrators and policy makers to track current trends and evaluate policies and care patterns. The Institute of Health Economics, in partnership with Alberta Health, held a two-day Costing Methods Workshop which helped to review costing practices by bringing together economists and other…

The Database of Online Health Statistics provides quick and easy access to freely available web-based statistics generated by national and global agencies and research groups. Note: Health Topic Areas collect items/statistic sources with a primary focus on that specific topic. Tags, however, collect all items/statistic sources that mention a specific topic. The Aboriginal Health…

This White Paper discusses the concept of developing a comprehensive rheumatoid arthritis registry in Alberta, and the important health, social, and economic gains such a resource would generate for Alberta.

Cy was recognized as a true visionary in our health system. Through his leadership in a range of important provincial, national and international initiatives, he was an inspiring champion on the role of research and innovation in healthcare. He influenced all those he met and made significant contributions to improving the lives of Albertans and all Canadians.  We had the…

The Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, announced the creation of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation (Panel) on June 24, 2014, to examine innovative health care ideas and approaches that exist in Canada and internationally. The Panel’s mandate is to identify promising innovations, here and internationally, which could help Canada reduce growth…

17 February 2015 Toronto, Ontario The Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, announced the creation of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation (Panel) on June 24, 2014, to examine innovative health care ideas and approaches that exist in Canada and internationally. The Panel’s mandate is to identify promising innovations, here and internationally, which…

Summary Report Industry/Government Collaboration in Healthcare Innovation Roundtable – Summary ReportDownload Report Background Document Industry/Government Collaboration in Healthcare Innovation Roundtable – Background DocumentDownload Background Document Final Report of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation available on the Government of Canada webpage Report…

This book includes the plenary presentations made at the first international conference on prevention of FASD, which was attended by about 700 people from 35 countries around the globe. The issues addressed are FASD as a priority in health policy making; its prevalence and incidence; strategies for prevention; current applied and basic research in the field; the role of the medical…

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is of growing concern around the world. A range of disabilities caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, FASD is estimated to affect 2% to 5% of all newborns in the industrialized countries of Europe and North America, and the rates may be significantly higher in some developing countries and certain defined populations. Epidemiological studies…

The federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, announced the creation of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation (Panel) on June 24, 2014, to examine innovative health care ideas and approaches that exist in Canada and internationally. The Panel’s mandate is to identify promising innovations, here and internationally, which could help Canada reduce growth…

Our Areas of Expertise IHE can carry out projects in any of our areas of expertise for public and private funders and partners. Please contact us to see if we can help with any project in support of evidence-informed health care policy and practice at info@ihe.ca. Health Economics & Decision Modelling IHE provides a wide range of economic analyses to inform effective allocation…

  Objectives: To assess and compare the measurement properties (ie, validity, reliability, responsiveness) and the quality of the evidence of presenteeism instruments.

The EIHR Portal is a continuously updated repository of documents that address health care systems in Canada. It contains 25 types of documents (jurisdictional reviews, stakeholder position papers, and intergovernmental communiqués) addressing areas such as primary health care, patient safety, and performance indicators. For more information about the EIHR Portal, please…

Listed in reverse chronological order. Guideline for primary care management of headache in adults. Becker WJ, Findlay T, Moga C, Scott A, Harstall C, Taenzer P. Guideline for primary care management of headache in adults. Canadian Family Physician. 2015 Aug;61(8):670-679 PMID: 26505063 Adapting low back pain guidelines within a multidisciplinary context: a process evaluation.…

  Abstract: Parent-Child Assistance Program (P-CAP) is a 3-year home visitation/harm reduction intervention to prevent alcohol exposed births, thereby births with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, among high-risk women. This article used a decision analytic modeling technique to estimate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio and the net monetary benefit of the P-CAP within…

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Jennifer Prah Ruger, University of Pennsylvania. On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Siok Swan Tan, Erasmus University, institute for Medical Technology Assessment (iMTA). On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Mrs. Lesley Curtis, Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), UK. On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Unto Häkkinen, National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

21 – 22 January 2015 Edmonton, Alberta Economic surveillance and economic assessments are important sources of information to help administrators and policy makers to track current trends and evaluate policies and care patterns. The Institute of Health Economics, in partnership with Alberta Health, held a two-day Costing Methods Workshop which helped to review costing practices…

Biographies Workshop MC Mr. Don Husereau Don Husereau is a Senior Associate with the Institute of Health Economics. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at The University of Ottawa and a Senior Scientist at the University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology in Hall in Tirol, Austria. Between 2001 and 2011, he worked for the Canadian Agency for Drugs and…

Weds 21 Jan 2015 | Thurs 22 Jan 2015 On the State of the Art in Costing Methods: Workshop - Final Program Download Compressed Folder Containing All Presentations (15.2 MB) Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:30 – 08:45 Introduction to the workshop 08:45 – 10:15 Session One Acute care: Case mix, RIW, CPWCMr. Anyk Glussich, CIHI MIS patient costingMr. Anyk Glussich, CIHIDownload…

Summary Report On the State of the Art in Costing Methods – Summary ReportDownload Report Program On the State of the Art in Costing Methods: Workshop – ProgramDownload Program

Economic surveillance and economic assessments are important sources of information to help administrators and policy makers to track current trends and evaluate policies and care patterns. The Institute of Health Economics, in partnership with Alberta Health, held a two-day Costing Methods Workshop which helped to review costing practices by bringing together economists and other…

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Ms. Karen Lee, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Michael Stewart, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Ken Eng, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Eric Latimer, McGill University. On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Ayman Chit, Sanofi Pasteur. On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Ms. Michele Evans, Alberta Health. On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Dan Friesen, Alberta Medical Association (AMA). On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Ms. Eleanor Risling, Alberta Health Services (AHS).  On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Anyk Glussich, Program Lead, Canadian Patient Cost Database (CPCD); Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).  On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop.

Compressed folder containing all presentations from the On the State of the Art in Costing Methods Workshop hosted on January 21-22, 2015. 

  Abstract: Alberta's Primary Care Networks (PCNs) bring together family physicians and other health professionals to provide local, comprehensive, and readily accessible primary care services to patients. The Edmonton North PCN, one of the largest in the province, piloted the Resource in Clinic (RIC) Program with objectives to increase efficiencies in the use of physician…

Books | Consensus Statements | Journal Articles | Reports Journal Articles Listed in reverse chronological order. Costs of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the Canadian criminal justice system Thanh NX, Jonsson E. Costs of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the Canadian criminal justice system. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology. 2015;22(1):e125-e131.Download…

1st International Conference on FASD Prevention 23 – 25 September 2013 IHE hosted the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD, September 23 - 25, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta. More than 800 people were in attendance, including global experts and leaders in the health system, government, and the academic and business communities. Event Link | The International…

Primary Care Low Back Exam factsheet - 2006.  Extracted from the Chronic Pain Management Binder November 2005.  Link to Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program

Overview Conducting the Event The conferences usually involve 15 or more experts who deliver the scientific evidence and testimony around 5-8 specific questions on a particular health subject. They deliver this evidence to a jury of 12-15 people over two days in front of an audience of 300+ people. The consensus format provides an independent look at issues from an unbiased panel.…

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is caused by alcohol use during pregnancy. No amount of alcohol is known to be safe for an unborn child at any stage in its development. Alcohol consumed by the mother during pregnancy easily crosses the placenta and can cause a range of developmental defects that result in both physical diseases and intellectual disabilities. In particular,…

Ongoing research and evaluation of programs will help to determine best practices for preventing FASD and supporting those already affected. The Government of Alberta's Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Cross-ministry Committee has a comprehensive website with extensive resources on FASD. Visit their site at http://fasd.alberta.ca/ or select from the links below for FASD research…

This consensus development conference was commissioned by the Government of Alberta to improve the transition of its system of care for people with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) toward the community. The system, previously hospital- and institution-centred, is moving towards becoming a community-centred, patient- and family-led one. The development and deployment…

À titre de président du jury, le Dr Alain Lesage, M.D., FRCPC, M.Phil., DFAPA, professeur au département de psychiatrie de l'Université de Montréal et clinicien à l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, Québec, a dirigé un comité spécial dont le mandat était d'élaborer…

The IHE began doing research and engaged in knowledge transfer activities in the field of FASD in 2008. Since then the Institute has hosted several events and researchers at the Institute have developed more than 25 publications, of which 10 are published in peer reviewed journals.

Clinical Resources | Patient Resources  Clinical Practice Guideline Primary Care Management of Headache in Adults (2nd edition September 2016) Guideline Documents including Full Guideline hosted by Towards Optimized Practice (TOP) Albertahttp://www.topalbertadoctors.org/cpgs/10065 Supporting Documents and Process Description Background Document, 2nd Edition.2nd Edition Coming…

Clinical Resources | Patient Resources  Clinical Practice Guideline Evidence-Informed Primary Care Management of Low Back Pain(3rd edition, December 2015) Guideline Documents including Full Guideline hosted by Towards Optimized Practice (TOP) Albertahttp://www.topalbertadoctors.org/cpgs/885801  Supporting Documents and Process Description Background Document, 3rd Edition.…

  INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to determine the short-term cost impact thatmedical tourism for bariatric surgery has on a public healthcare system. Due to long wait times for bariatric surgery services, Canadians are venturing to private clinics in other provinces/countries. Postoperative care in this population not only burdens the provincial health system…

Changing how Alberta pays for health care is critical to improve value, achieve better quality, and slow cost growth. There is need in Alberta for capacity in applied economics knowledge to enhance economic surveillance that is independent from government, but supports ongoing provincial development of the organizational and incentive structures for funding the health service delivery…

As our name implies, health economics is a core component of what we do. The Institute provides economic analysis at both the system level (in broad areas of health-sector management and significant disease burdens such as cancer and mental health) as well as economic evaluation of individual technologies and therapeutic interventions. We study health economics and…

How do you engage citizens, decision-makers, and experts in an appropriate way to address complex health issues? One approach is the Consensus Development Conference. The Consensus Development Conference approach has been used effectively in Alberta by the Institute of Health Economics. The program is modelled on the National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Development…

In December 2008, the IHE 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 healthcare system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well. Details of each session are available by selecting the appropriate link.…

IHE serves as a neutral convenor for health policy dialogue and evidence development and dissemination. The format for each event is tailored to suit the topic, purpose, and audience. Included in this portfolio is the IHE's well-regarded Consensus Development Conference Series, which has seen us host international events on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Depression in…

Promoting the use of evidence to encourage and support best practice in pain management The Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program started in 2004 as a knowledge translation (KT) strategy for promoting the use of research evidence to encourage and support best practice in primary care across the province. The Program is an active collaboration of individuals and agencies…

Informed Decision-Making for Health Established by the Alberta Ministry of Health in 1994, the HTA Program has been part of the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) since 2006. The Program’s expertise is unique in Canada, with a multidisciplinary staff including experts in general medicine, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, health economics, health services…

Chair Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, University of Alberta Government and Public Authorities Mr. Justin Riemer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Health Mr. Jason Krips, Deputy Minister, Economic Development and Trade Mr. Reg Joseph, Vice President, Health, Alberta Innovates Dr. Kathryn Todd, Vice-President Research Innovation & Analytics,…

Academic University of Alberta http://www.ualberta.ca/ The U of A is a leader in research. Our campuses attract professors with international reputations and connections - leaders who are interested in making a difference in the world. At the U of A, the brightest minds in the arts, humanities and sciences gather, putting their expertise to work in the classroom and in the community.…

The outcome of IHE initiatives is providing better information for developing health policy and best medical practices. IHE disseminates information in many ways. In addition to publications in peer-reviewed journals, IHE produces books and a variety of reports synthesizing information in a particular field. 

The IHE is frequently requested to be a partner on academic grant applications and policy initiatives with other organizations. In particular we are often the economic analysis partner or knowledge transfer partner for other organizations. Recent grant proposals, on which we are partners, include: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of the Impact of a Choosing Wisely List…

In November 2014, the Institute of Health Economics partnered with Eli Lilly Canada Inc. and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute for Health Services and Policy Research to hold a roundtable to discuss the federal role in healthcare innovation. The roundtable aimed to examine the existing state of healthcare innovation, its strengths and weaknesses (or gaps),…

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Andreas LaupacisChair, Health Quality Ontario Dr. Laupacis is a general internist and the Executive Director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital. He is a Professor at the University of Toronto in both the Department of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. Dr. Laupacis…

27 November 2014Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings from the Minister of Health WelcomeDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/113749308 Greetings from the ProvinceGlenn Monteith, Chief Delivery Officer, Alberta Healthhttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/113749310 Keynote presentations Health System Standards: From Good Intent to…

27 November 2014 Edmonton, Alberta Health System Standards: From Good Intent to Real World Application is the 12th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XII – Health System Standards: From Good Intent to Real World…

Health System Standards: From Good Intent to Real World Application is the 12th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues.

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The Institute of Health EconomicsCredits: FASD Research Team - Alberta Innovates; Music - Ben Sound What we do The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is a not-for-profit organization with key competencies in: Health economics & decision analytic modeling Health technology assessment Knowledge Transfer/Exchange  Core objectives Support decision making in health policy…

IHE Timeline 1994 – The University of Alberta and the Government of Alberta establish a steering committee drawn from the universities of Alberta and Calgary, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, and the federal and provincial governments to explore the feasibility of creating an Alberta-based Institute of Pharmaco-Economics. 1995 – The Institute of…

Stroke Prevention and Management in Primary Care: a free forum at the Accelerating Primary Care Conference 23 November 2014 Edmonton, Alberta This free forum for primary care clinicians was held in conjunction with the annual Accelerating Primary Care conference in Edmonton, Alberta, November 23, 2014. The forum saw three physician leaders review the latest developments in the…

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Ken Butcher, WMC Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta. Stroke Prevention and Management in Primary Care: a free forum at the Accelerating Primary Care Conference In this 45 minute presentation, Dr. Butcher reviewed how to diagnose stroke and discussed the burden of Cardioembolic and Cryptogenic Stroke. He talked about the recent…

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Thomas Jeerakathil, Associate Professor, University of Alberta; Co-physician lead, ASPIRE TIA Triaging Project, Northern Stroke Lead CV/S SCN. Stroke Prevention and Management in Primary Care: a free forum at the Accelerating Primary Care Conference This presentation looked at the diagnosis of likely TIA syndromes and how to identify and…

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Blair O’Neill, Professor of Medicine, University of Alberta; Interventional Cardiologist, Mazankowski AHI; Senior Medical Director, CV Health and Stroke SCN, Alberta Health Services; Past President, Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Stroke Prevention and Management in Primary Care: a free forum at the Accelerating Primary Care Conference…

This free forum for primary care clinicians was held in conjunction with the annual Accelerating Primary Care conference in Edmonton, Alberta, November 23, 2014. The forum saw three physician leaders review the latest developments in the continuously advancing field of stroke prevention and care, with a particular focus on the role of primary care. The forum was…

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Blair O’Neill, Professor of Medicine, University of Alberta; Interventional Cardiologist, Mazankowski AHI; Senior Medical Director, CV Health and Stroke SCN, Alberta Health Services; Past President, Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Stroke Prevention and Management in Primary Care: a free forum at the Accelerating Primary Care Conference…

17 November 2014 Ottawa, Ontario The federal Ministry of Health (Health Canada) announced the creation of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation on June 24, 2014, to examine innovative health care ideas and approaches that exist in Canada and internationally. The Panel’s directive is to determine what approaches hold the greatest potential for Canadians and to create…

Monday, 17 November 2014 Ottawa, Ontario Opening and Opening Remarks Moderator: Mr. John Sproule, IHE Ms. Lauren Fisher, Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Mr. Glenn Brimacombe, Canadian Psyciatric Association Roundtable Discussion: What can the federal government do to promote and support innovation in the healthcare system? Overview of current state of healthcare innovation from a Federal…

Summary Report Health Innovation in Canada: Federal Role Roundtable: Summary ReportDownload Report Background Document Health Innovation in Canada: Federal Role Roundtable – BackgrounderDownload Background Document

The purpose of this roundtable was to gather a small, select group of thought leaders to engage in informed discourse, which was summarized in a report submitted to the new federal Healthcare Innovation Advisory Panel. This roundtable, created in response to the Federal Healthcare Innovation Advisory Panel’s call for stakeholder input, was an exciting opportunity to…

  Objectives: To estimate the annual health services utilization (HSU) cost per person with FASD by sex and age; the lifetime HSU cost per person with FASD by sex, and the annual HSU cost of FASD for Alberta by sex.

  BACKGROUND & AIMS: Infliximab is effective for induction and maintenance of response in patients with moderate to moderately severe ulcerative colitis. Previous cost analyses of infliximab treatment for ulcerative colitis used models of colectomy vs infliximab and response rates derived from early clinical trials. In real life, therapeutic options are more complex; patients…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Jitender Sareen, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. David McDaid, BSC, MSc, MSc. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Heinz Katschnig, MD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Elliot Goldner, MD, FRC(P), MHSc. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Antonio Lora, MD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Luis Salvador-Carulla, MD, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Eric Latimer, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Carol Adair, MSc, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Steve Lurie, BA, MSW, MM. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Giovanni de Girolamo, MD, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

4 – 6 November 2014 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics, in collaboration with the Government of Alberta and with support from Alberta Health Services (AHS), hosted the Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions in Edmonton, Alberta, from November 4 – 6, 2014. Download Consensus Statement | Télécharger…

 Speakers | Jury | Scientific Committee | Planning Committee   Scientific Chair Roger Bland, CM, MB, ChB, FRCPC, FRCPsych Chair, Scientific Committee; Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta     Speakers Carol Adair, MSc, PhD Researcher, Psychiatric Epidemiologist and Associate Professor,…

Program Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions 2014 - Final ProgramDownload Program Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Improving Mental Health Transitions 2014Download Consensus Statement Déclaration de consensus sur l'amélioration des transitions en santé mentaleTélécharger la déclaration de consensus…

Tues 4 Nov 2014 | Wed 5 Nov 2014 | Thu 6 Nov 2014 Improving Mental Health Transitions 2014 - Final Program Tuesday, 4 November 2014 08:00 – 08:45 Opening RemarksRoger Bland, CM, MB, ChB, FRCPC, FRCPsychhttp://vimeo.com/channels/839914/112193615 GreetingsCouncillor Scott McKeenhttp://vimeo.com/112193618 Opening Prayer from ElderGloria Lairdhttp://vimeo.com/112193614…

The Institute of Health Economics, in collaboration with the Government of Alberta and with support from Alberta Health Services (AHS) hosted the Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions in Edmonton, Alberta, from November 4 - 6, 2014.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Orrin Lyseng. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Linda Gask, MSc, PhD, FRCPsych, FRCGP. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Dan Cohen, MD, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Richard Warner, MD, DPM. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Gerrit van der Leer. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Philippa Garety, MA, MPhil, MA (Ed), PhD, FBPsS. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Thomas Becker, Dr. Med. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Thomas Raedler, MD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Howard Sapers. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Tim Aubry, BA, MA, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Sara Lapsley, BA, MA (Candidate). Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Scott Patten, MD, FRCPC, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Oliver Mason, DPhil, DClinPsy. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Roger Bland, CM, MB, ChB, FRCPC, FRCPsych. Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions

2 November 2014 Toronto, Ontario In April 2014, we held the first roundtable discussion on the current and future role of real world evidence (RWE) in Canada, bringing together multiple stakeholders from across Canada and internationally. Workshop participants felt there was much more to explore in future discussion and a specific need was identified to focus part of future conversations…

Biographies Chris Henshall Health Economics Research Group (HERG), Brunel University Dr. Chris Henshall is an Honorary Professor at HERG and an independent consultant on health, research and innovation policy. Chris has held various academic and senior management positions in the health research system and the higher education system in the UK. He is an Associate Professor in the…

Sunday, 2 November 2014 Toronto, Ontario Opening and Opening Remarks John Sproule, IHE Lisa Marsden, VP of Market Access & Government Relations at AstraZeneca Canada Vasanthi Srinivasan, Executive Director, Ontario SPOR DSU PART I: Fit for purpose: When and where is real-world evidence most useful? Speaker: Muhammad Mamdani, Director, Applied Health Research Centre, St. Michael's…

Roundtable Final Report Roundtable on Real World Evidence: System Readiness – Are we ready to use routinely collected data to improve health system performance? Summary Report – September 2014Download Roundtable Final Report Program Real World Evidence: Priority Setting for Action – How to best use health system data to improve health?Download Program

Real World Evidence: Priority Setting for Action was an invitational roundtable discussion organized by the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) and supported by and developed in partnership with Strategy for Patient Oriented Research Support Unit (Ontario) and AstraZeneca Canada. It was held in conjunction with the annual Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics (CAPT).…

Real World Evidence: System Readiness – Are we ready to use routinely collected data to improve health system performance? Summary Report Real World Evidence: Priority Setting for Action was an invitational roundtable discussion organized by the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) and supported by and developed in partnership with Strategy for Patient Oriented Research Support…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, Director, Applied Health Research Centre, St. Michael's Hospital. Real World Evidence: Priority Setting for Action Roundtable

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Neil Corner, Director, Innovative Solutions (Real World Evidence Lead) at IMS Brogan. Real World Evidence: Priority Setting for Action Roundtable

  Objectives: To estimate incidence and prevalence of FASD by sex and age in Alberta, Canada.

  Abstract: Canadian and US health systems have often been characterized as having vastly different approaches to the financing and delivery of healthcare, with Canada portrayed as more reliant on rationing based on costs. In this article, we examine the similarities and differences between the two countries, the evolution and current role of health economic evaluation, and…

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Alberta STE Report written under contract with the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process (AHTDP). This report is an evidence assessment of the clinical effectiveness and safety of hysteroscopic tubal sterilization, and the value for money associated with adopting hysteroscopic tubal sterilization in Alberta. Section Authors: Section One – Background and Context: Carmen…

Alberta STE Report written under contract with the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process (AHTDP). This report is an evidence assessment of the best available research evidence on the safety and effectiveness, cost effectiveness and budget impact of using Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) or Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in the management of symptomatic varicose…

  OBJECTIVE: To provide Canadian estimates of health care utilization costs associated withrheumatoid arthritis (RA)-related and non-RA-related care within 4 treatment strategies and in different physical functioning categories.

Alberta STE Report written under contract with the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process (AHTDP). This report examines the safety, screening accuracy, therapeutic efficacy, patient outcomes and cost effectiveness of first trimester Quad (1T-Quad) +/- NT and NIPT screening for fetal trisomies. Section Authors: Section One – Technology Effectiveness and Safety: Ken Bond,…

  OBJECTIVE: Sustained remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) results in healthcare utilizationcost savings. We evaluated the variation in estimates of savings when different definitions ofremission [2011 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Boolean Definition, Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) ≤ 3.3, Clinical Disease Activity Index…

  BACKGROUND: Interest in the well-being of physicians has increased because of their contributions to the healthcare system quality. There is growing recognition that physicians are exposed to workplace factors that increase the risk of work stress. Long-term exposure to high work stress can result in burnout. Reports from around the world suggest that about one-third to…

Summary of Systematic Reviews, Primary Studies, and Evidence-based Guidelines. The following research questions were addressed in this review: What are the clinical effects of a universal screening strategy for ARO carriage when compared with no screening? What are the clinical effects of a universal screening strategy for ARO carriage when compared with targeted screening (screening…

This discussion paper has been produced in response to a request from CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (CIHR IHSPR). The discussion paper will provide guidance to those tasked with conducting an economic evaluation of complex health system interventions. The guidance will be an elaboration of existing National guidelines for economic evaluation, and serve as…

Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (AROs) are a serious health problem, though they are more prevalent in some settings than others. We were asked to make findings and develop recommendations on how to address surveillance of and screening for AROs in acute care hospitals. This consensus statement addresses these requests. However, confining the discussion and recommendations to hospitals…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Bryce, BSc, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Daniel Gregson, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Lindsay Nicolle, BSc, BSc (med), MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Anthony Harris, MD, MPH. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Barry Cookson, BDS, MBBS, MSc, HonDipHIC, FRSPH, FRCP, FFPH, FRCPath. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Kim Neudorf. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Yves Longtin, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Trish Perl, MD, MSc. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Eli Perencevich, MD, MS. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Mark Loeb, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Serge Desnoyers, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

18 – 20 June 2014 Calgary, Alberta The 3-day Canadian Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs) held in Calgary, Alberta from June 18 – 20, 2014, was the first event of its kind to look at issues in the field of AROs. Download Consensus Statement The Consensus Conference model is an exciting format,…

Speakers | Jury | Scientific Committee | Organizing Committee  Speakers Elizabeth Bryce, BSc, MD, FRCPCRegional Medical Director for Infection Control, Vancouver Coastal Health; Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia (UBC) Barry Cookson, BDS, MBBS, MSc, HonDipHIC, FRSPH, FRCP, FFPH, FRCPathProfessor, University College and London School…

Weds 18 June 2014 | Thurs 19 June 2014 | Fri 20 June 2014 Surveillance and Screening for Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms (AROs) 2014 - Final Program Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:00 – 08:15 Opening RemarksDr. John Conly and Dr. James Talbothttp://vimeo.com/channels/910470/99417520  08:15 – 09:45 QUESTION 1: Overview a) What are AROs? What is their incidence…

Program Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs) 2014 – Final ProgramDownload Program Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Surveillance and Screening of AROs (Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms)Download Consensus Statement Remarks from Jury Chair Remarks from the jury chair, Dr. Tom Marrie, Dean of…

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Pilar Ramon-Pardo, MD, PhD. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Howard Njoo, MD, MHSc. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Julian Davies, BSc, PhD, FRS. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Scott McEwen, DVM, DVSc, Dip ACVP. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Joel Kettner, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Andrew Simor, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Robert Weinstein, MD. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. James Talbot, PhD, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. David Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Michael Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Henri Verbrugh, MD, PhD, FIDSA. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Allison McGeer, MD, FRCPC. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Susan Huang, MD, MPH. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. John Jernigan, MD, MS. Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs)

The 3-day Canadian Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs) held in Calgary, Alberta from June 18 - 20, 2014, was the first event of its kind to look at issues in the field of AROs.

Congratulations to Dr. Egon Jonsson, winner of the 2014 David Banta Award. Edmonton – Institute of Health Economics’ (IHE) Executive Director and CEO, Egon Jonsson, Ph.D., is the winner of the 2014 “H. David Banta Distinguished Career Award” in the field of health technology assessment (HTA). The award was announced at the meeting of Health Technology…

  BACKGROUND: Interest in the impact of burnout on physicians has been growing because of the possible burden this may have on health care systems. The objective of this study is toestimate the cost of burnout on early retirement and reduction in clinical hours of practicingphysicians in Canada.

The objective of this paper is to estimate the additional costs to the criminal justice system associated with people with mental illness who go through the system. The focus of the report is on costs in Alberta.

Alberta STE Report written under contract with the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process (AHTDP). This report examines the potential role of low dose computed tomography (LDCT) in screening for lung cancer in adults aged 50 years or older in Alberta. Section Authors: Section One – Social and System Demographics Analysis: Bing Guo, Dagmara Chojecki Section Two –…

Thursday, 29 May 2014 Edmonton, Alberta The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Key Symposium Documents Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care – Symposium ProgramDownload Program …

Speaker Biographies Dianne Mosher, MD Dr. Dianne Mosher is currently Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Calgary. She has practiced Rheumatology for the past twenty years having graduated from Dalhousie Medical School in 1983 where she also completed her Internal Medicine and Rheumatology residency training. Dr. Mosher is a past…

Thursday, 29 May 2014 Edmonton, Alberta Moderator Dianne Mosher, University of Calgary 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks Michele Evans, Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Funding and Guidance, Government of Albertahttp://vimeo.com/album/3477664/video/97379108 09:15 – 09:30 Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies - The Changing Landscape of the Management of Rheumatoid…

Symposium Program Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care – Symposium ProgramDownload Program  White Paper Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Policy Perspective: A registry for research and better treatment of Albertans – White PaperDownload White Paper

PDF of PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Dianne Mosher, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary.  Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Liam Martin, Professor, University of Calgary. Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Ms. Cheryl Koehn, Founder and President, Arthritis Consumer Experts (ACE). Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Micheal Guirguis, Drug Stewardship Pharmacist, Alberta Health Services (AHS). Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Ms. Suzanne Lepage, Private Health Plan Strategist.  Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Symposium

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Agnes Klein, Director, Centre for Evaluation of Radiopharmaceuticals and Biotherapeutics at Health Canada, Health Canada. Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Symposium Note: Slide 16 of this presentation contains an error…

PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Chander Sehgal, Director, Common Drug Review (CDR) and Optimal Use, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH).  Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Symposium

Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care.

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Sube Banerjee MB BS, MSc, MBA, MD, FRC Psych, MBEProfessor & Associate Dean, Brighton and Sussex Medical School Sube Banerjee is Professor of Dementia and Associate Dean for Strategy at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, directing its Centre for Dementia Studies. Clinically he works as an old age psychiatrist in Sussex. He was the Department…

27 May 2014Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings from the Minister of Health Honourable Fred Horne, Minister of Healthhttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/97426151  Keynote presentations Quality of life and quality of care in dementiaDr. Sube Banerjee, Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolDownload Presentation http://vimeo.com/channels/907291/97466183  Coordinating Care…

27 May 2014 Edmonton, Alberta Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care is the 11th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XI – Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care – FINAL PROGRAMDownload…

Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care is the 11th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues.

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Sube Banerjee, Brighton and Sussex Medical School. IHE Innovation Forum XI – Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Duncan Robertson, Seniors Health Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services. IHE Innovation Forum XI – Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Carole Estabrooks, University of Alberta. IHE Innovation Forum XI – Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mrs. Corinne Schalm, Alberta Health. IHE Innovation Forum XI – Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care

PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. David C. Grabowski, Harvard Medical School. IHE Innovation Forum XI – Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care

Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care is the 11th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues.

This informative PowerPoint is publicly available for use as an introductory resource for justice professionals who are seeking an educational tool to assist in group presentations/training regarding involvement of those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the criminal justice system.

Le PowerPoint informative est publiquement disponible pour une utilisation en tant que ressource d'introduction pour les professionnels de la justice qui cherchent un outil pédagogique pour aider à des présentations de groupe / formation concernant la participation de ceux qui ont des troubles causés par l'alcoolisation fœtale (ETCAF ) dans le…

  Should vitamin B12 tablets be included in more Canadian drug formularies? An economic model of the cost-saving potential from increased utilisation of oral versus intramuscular vitamin B12 maintenance therapy for Alberta seniors. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate the cost-savings attainable if all patients aged ≥65 years in Alberta, Canada, currently on…

  OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to explore the degree to which databases otherthan MEDLINE contribute studies relevant for inclusion in rapid health technology assessments (HTA).

This report has been produced in response to a request from Alberta Health (AH). The objective was to perform a review of practices of engaging committees composed of lay people or members of the general public at international, national, provincial, and regional levels. The review attempts to address the following questions: What scientific evidence is available about committees…

  The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals.  The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September 2013.The Edmonton Charter was drafted by senior…

The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals. The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September 2013.The Edmonton Charter was drafted by senior staff of…

The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals. The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September 2013.The Edmonton Charter was drafted by senior staff of…

The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals. The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September 2013.The Edmonton Charter was drafted by senior staff of…

The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals. The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September 2013.The Edmonton Charter was drafted by senior staff of…

The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals. The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September 2013.The Edmonton Charter was drafted by senior staff of…

The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals. The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September 2013.The Edmonton Charter was drafted by senior staff of…

  BACKGROUND: The use of a restrictive formulary, with placement determined through a drug-reimbursement decision-making process, is one approach to managing drug expenditures.

IHE In Your Pocket 2014 – a handbook of health economic statistics includes the most currently available data, presented in separate sections on the economic burden of illness, health care resources, health behaviours, health status and demographics, and health system performance. IHE In Your Pocket was designed to provide a compact, comprehensive, and comparative overview…