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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Across the Lifespan

December 09, 2010

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…

Managing low back pain in the primary care setting: the know-do gap.

November 30, 2010

| Ann Scott, Carmen Moga, Christa Harstall

  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…

Activity Based Funding

November 26, 2010

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

Patient Focused Funding – Taking the Plunge in BC

November 26, 2010

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

Navigating Implementation

November 26, 2010

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

Implementation: Staying on Track

November 26, 2010

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

Health System Funding Forum – The Road Ahead

November 26, 2010

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

About the Funding Models Conference

November 25, 2010

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…

Funding Models Conference: Presentations

November 25, 2010

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…

Funding Models Conference: Key Documents

November 25, 2010

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…

Funding Models Conference

November 25, 2010

ABC of DRGs – the European Experience

November 25, 2010

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

Payment by Results in England

November 25, 2010

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

Experiences and Lessons Learned from Other Jurisdictions – Victoria, Australia

November 25, 2010

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

Prospective Payment: Lessons from the U.S. Medicare Program

November 25, 2010

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

Improving reliability of the assessment of the life course of schizophrenia

November 08, 2010

| Angus Thompson, Stephen Newman, Helene Orn, Roger Bland

  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.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Management and Policy Perspectives of FASD

November 01, 2010

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…

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

November 01, 2010

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…

Cost of Mental Health Services in Alberta Schools

October 29, 2010

| Peter Calder, Dick Sobsey, Philip Jacobs

Abstract: Within the school system, children with mental illness receive a variety of services that arise because of their conditions, and that require resources that exceed those provided to other students. Some of these services fall into the category of "specialized mental health" services, while others are additional services provided by teachers as part of their routine activities.…

Evaluation of KT interventions

October 27, 2010

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

Evaluation of KT Implementation Strategies

October 27, 2010

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

Clinical networks in Alberta

October 27, 2010

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

Diagnostic imaging and the SPINE. A surgeon's perspective

October 27, 2010

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

A Perspective on improved patient care: Diagnostic Imaging from the system, clinical and patient perspectives – Gwen Friedrich, Jim Slater

October 27, 2010

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

A Perspective on improved patient care: Diagnostic Imaging from the system, clinical and patient perspectives – Gwen Friedrich

October 27, 2010

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

Science of KT: an overview

October 27, 2010

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

Reflections from the Expert Panel

October 27, 2010

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

About the Diagnostic Imaging Workshop

October 26, 2010

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…

Diagnostic Imaging Workshop: Presentations

October 26, 2010

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…

Diagnostic Imaging Workshop: Key Documents

October 26, 2010

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

Diagnostic Imaging Workshop

October 26, 2010

Barriers and facilitators to knowledge uptake

October 26, 2010

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

Optimal use of Diagnostic Imaging

October 26, 2010

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

Encouraging optimal use of Diagnostic Imaging for low back pain – Adrian R. Gretton

October 26, 2010

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

Diagnostic Imaging and the Physiotherapist

October 26, 2010

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

Encouraging optimal use of diagnostic imaging in low back pain. A radiologist's perspective

October 26, 2010

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

MRI utilization: the Ontario Perspective

October 26, 2010

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

The Appropriateness of MRI of the Low Back

October 26, 2010

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

Diagnostic Imaging in Alberta

October 26, 2010

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

A Perspective on Improved Patient Care: Diagnostic Imaging from the System, Clinical and Patient Perspectives

October 26, 2010

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

Encouraging Optimal Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain – Tai Huynh

October 26, 2010

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

Diagnostic Imaging Workshop: Introduction to the TOP Alberta Low Back Pain Guideline

October 26, 2010

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

Encouraging Optimal Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain – Final Program

October 26, 2010

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

Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems: Presentations

October 14, 2010

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…

Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems: Key People

October 14, 2010

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…

IHE Innovation Forum V - Innovation and Sustainability

October 14, 2010

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…

Innovation Forum V – Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems – Event Proceedings

October 14, 2010

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.

OECD Economic Surveys • Country Reviews • CANADA

October 14, 2010

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

Compared to other provinces - Alberta

October 14, 2010

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

Evidence on the Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation Applications

October 01, 2010

| David Hailey, Risto Roine, Arto Ohinmaa, Liz Dennett

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

Sources of revenue for nonprofit mental health and addictions organizations in Canada.

October 01, 2010

| Carissa Escober-Doran, Philip Jacobs, Carolyn Dewa

  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.

Data Quality and the Development of National Costing Panels to Better Utilize Administrative Data (Mr. Svenson)

September 24, 2010

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

Data quality and the development of national costing panels to better utilize administrative data (Dr. Jacobs)

September 24, 2010

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

Incorporating routine measurement of patient reported outcomes

September 24, 2010

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

How to incorporate multi-criteria decision frameworks into economic evaluations and decision making (Dr. Peacock)

September 24, 2010

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

How to Incorporate Multi-criteria Decision Frameworks into Economic Evaluations and Decision Making (Dr. Marshall)

September 24, 2010

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…

Approaches to mitigating against methodologic bias in economic evaluations

September 24, 2010

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

Rewards for Innovation: Do we Capture the Value of Innovation in Economic Analyses of Health Care Technology to Provide Appropriate Technology to Provide Appropriate Rewards to Innovators?

September 24, 2010

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

Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies – Preliminary Summary of Discussions

September 24, 2010

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

About the Prioritizing Methodological Research Methodology Forum

September 23, 2010

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…

Prioritizing Methodological Research: Key People

September 23, 2010

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…

Prioritizing Methodological Research: Presentations

September 23, 2010

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…

Prioritizing Methodological Research: Key Documents

September 23, 2010

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 

Prioritizing Methodological Research

September 23, 2010

Prioritizing Methodological Research in Evaluation of Health Technologies – Final Program

September 23, 2010

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,…

Prioritizing Methodological Research in the Evaluation of Health Technologies – Overview of the Methodology Forum

September 23, 2010

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

Identifying NICE’s Methodological Research Priorities: A Survey of Priorities

September 23, 2010

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

International and Stakeholder Perspectives

September 23, 2010

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

Primary Care Economics

September 01, 2010

| Philip Jacobs, Jessica Moffatt, John Rapoport, Neil Bell

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: A Handbook of Health Economic Statistics

August 19, 2010

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.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: evidence from Canadian Community Health Survey 2007/2008.

August 17, 2010

| Thanh Nguyen, Egon Jonsson

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

Outcomes of the introduction of the MOREOB continuing education program in Alberta.

August 09, 2010

| Thanh Nguyen, Philip Jacobs, Margaret Wanke, Ann Hense, Reg Sauve

  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.

Treatment for Convicted Adult Male Sex Offenders

July 20, 2010

| Paula Corabian, Maria Ospina, Christa Harstall

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

About the Mental Health and Workplace Addiction Symposium

July 18, 2010

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…

Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace: Key People

July 18, 2010

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…

Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace: Presentations

July 18, 2010

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:…

Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace: Key Documents

July 18, 2010

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 

Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace

July 18, 2010

Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace 2010 Symposium – Agenda

July 18, 2010

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.

Trends in mental health in the workplace: Psychologically healthy workplaces

July 18, 2010

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

Addictions in the North American Workplace: A Research Review

July 18, 2010

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

Some Things That Employers Need to Know About Mental Health & Addictions: New Survey Results From IHE Research

July 18, 2010

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

Stigma and the (Mis)Understanding of Depression: Research on Mental Health Literacy

July 18, 2010

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

Guarding Minds @ Work: A Workplace Guide to Psychological Safety and Health

July 18, 2010

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

The Role of Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP) and the EASNA 2009 Purchasers' Guide to EAP

July 18, 2010

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

Employer Case Example of SAE/SAP Workplace Drug Testing & Support in Alberta

July 18, 2010

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

Review of Resources in Canada and US on Mental Health and Addictions in the Workplace

July 18, 2010

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

Health Technology Assessment and Comparative Effectiveness in Sweden

July 12, 2010

| Egon Jonsson

  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…

Tackling ethical issues in health technology assessment: A proposed framework

July 05, 2010

| Amanda Burls, Lorraine Caron, Ghislaine Cleret de Langavant, Wybo Dondorp, Christa Harstall, Ela Pathak-Sen, Bjørn Hofmann

  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…

Ambassador Program Guideline for the Evidence-Informed Primary Care Management of Low Back Pain - Background Document - June 2010

June 30, 2010

| Carmen Moga

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

Telehealth in Substance Abuse and Addiction: Review of the Literature on Smoking, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Gambling

June 01, 2010

| Arto Ohinmaa, Trish Chatterley, Thanh Nguyen, Philip Jacobs

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 Cost of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Canada

June 01, 2010

| Philip Jacobs, Carolyn Dewa, Alain Lesage, Helen-Maria Vasiliadis, Carissa Escober-Doran, Gillian Mulvale, Rita Yim

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.

Innovation and Economics: Key People

April 22, 2010

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…

Innovation and Economics: Presentations

April 22, 2010

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…

IHE Innovation Forum IV - Innovation and Economics

April 22, 2010

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…

Innovation Forum IV – Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System – Event Proceedings

April 22, 2010

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.

New Vision for Health Research: Realigning Science Technolog & Realigning Realigning Science Science, Technolog Technology & Innovation Systems

April 22, 2010

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

Identifying existing health care services that do not provide value for money

April 22, 2010

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

Remarks - Dr. Stephen Duckett

April 22, 2010

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

Economics and Innovation in Healthcare: A Biopharmaceutical Persperctive

April 22, 2010

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

Cost-effectiveness of 21 alternative cervical cancer screening strategies.

April 12, 2010

| Anderson Chuck

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

Provider Payment Reform

April 09, 2010

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

Emerging Models of U.S. Payment Reform

April 09, 2010

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

The Veterans Health Administration in the US: Pay and productivity issues

April 09, 2010

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

10 years of performance measurement in England – where next?

April 09, 2010

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

Measuring System Performance: What System? Whose Performance?

April 09, 2010

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

About the Provider Financing Forum

April 08, 2010

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:…

Provider Financing Forum: Key People

April 08, 2010

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.…

Provider Financing Forum: Presentations

April 08, 2010

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,…

Provider Financing Forum: Key Documents

April 08, 2010

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…

Provider Financing Forum

April 08, 2010

Provider Financing Forum: Performance, Accountability and Incentives – Final Program

April 08, 2010

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…

Physician Remuneration in Canada: Trends and Prospects

April 08, 2010

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

Financing of Health Care in the U.S.

April 08, 2010

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

Physician Payment in International Perspective

April 08, 2010

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

Paying Physicians for Quality - Primary Care Reform in the UK

April 08, 2010

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

Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Over the Internet: A Rapid Review of the Scientific Literature

April 04, 2010

| Maria Ospina, Christa Harstall, Liz Dennett

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…

Parkinson Disease: A Health Policy Perspective

April 01, 2010

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…

System Dynamics Modeling: A Decision Support Tool to Improve Care for Hip & Knee Osteoarthritis

March 26, 2010

| Deborah Marshall, Paul Rogers, Thomas Rohleder, Sonia Vanderby

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…

Routine preoperative electrocardiogram and chest x-ray prior to elective surgery in Alberta, Canada

February 08, 2010

| Thanh Nguyen, Saifee Rashiq, Egon Jonsson

  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.

About the Patient Involvement Workshop

February 05, 2010

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…

Patient Involvement Workshop: Presentations

February 05, 2010

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,…

Patient Involvement Workshop: Key Documents

February 05, 2010

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…

Patient Involvement Workshop

February 05, 2010

Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like? – Final Report

February 05, 2010

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.

Maximizing Patient Value: Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions

February 05, 2010

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?

International Approaches to Engaging Patients in Technology Decisions

February 05, 2010

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?

Introducing Patient Perspective in Health Technology Assessment at the Local Level

February 05, 2010

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?

Canadian Perspectives: Patient Involvement in Cochrane Network

February 05, 2010

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?

Patient Involvement in CADTH

February 05, 2010

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?

Tapping Patient's Expertise for experiential insight

February 05, 2010

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?

Overview of a formal scoping review on health system report cards

January 15, 2010

| Susan E Brien, Diane Lorenzetti, Steven Lewis, James Kennedy, William A Ghali

  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…

Means Restriction for Suicide Prevention

January 03, 2010

| Bing Guo, Christa Harstall, Trish Chatterley

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…

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