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Practice making perfect: The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Impact Framework Forum Proceedings Report
Download2015-10-19
Canada, and Alberta in particular, are becoming world leaders in the new and rapidly growing science of health research impact assessment (HRIA). HRIA goes beyond measuring outputs to capture the outcomes and broader benefits that result from health research. Practise making perfect: The Canadian...
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1998-09-01
his report has been prepared in view of the increasing interest in ultrasound technology for diagnosis of osteoporosis. Until recently, quantitative ultrasound (QUS) was mainly being used in research settings. This procedure is still not covered by provincial fee schedules. The recent FDA...
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Result Type Years Topics Authors Celecoxib for the Treatment of Pain in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Download2005-05-01
Collins, Seana, Harstall, Christa, Moga, Carmen, Tang, Zhiliu
The objective of this paper is to present the current evidence on the efficacy/effectiveness and safety of celeoxib (Celebrex®) for the treatment of pain in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Information Paper #24. ISBN 1-894927-13-3 (online).
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2005-01-30
The activities of the HTA Unit in 2002–2003, as reflected in various types of reports it had produced and related dissemination activities, were reviewed in a paper published in 2004. The paper provided an overview of the effectiveness of the Unit as an aid to its future management, drawing on...
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2005-05-01
Hailey, David, AHFMR, Juzwishin, Don
The intent is to develop an overview as a guide to HTA managers; this paper should be regarded as a vehicle for further discussion on these issues.
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2004-05-01
Harstall, Christa, Corabian, Paula
The objective of this report was to conduct a systematic review of the published research on the use of sclerotherapy to manage varicose veins of the legs. The intent of this paper was to answer the following questions: Is sclerotherapy effective for varicose veins of the legs and if so, is one...
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Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers from a Variety of Fields
Download2004-02-01
Kmet, Leanne M. , Cook, Linda S. , Lee, Robert C.
Appraising the quality of evidence is an important, yet difficult task, complicated by the consideration of disparate evidence. Quality checklists for assessing RCTs abound, yet it is acknowledged that even within this single study the reliability, validity, feasibility and utility of the various...
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1998-03-01
Schneider, Wendy L. , Hailey, David
The present report has been prepared following a request by Alberta Health in relation to referral of patients outside the province for treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). There was interest by the department in the comparative effectiveness of the two main approaches to SRS (GK and...
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2006-02-01
Guo, Bing, Collins, Seana, Harstall, Christa, Dennett, Liz
This report aims to identify strategies that have been evaluated and reported in the literature and to assess their effectiveness in reducing emergency department overcrowding. ISBN 1-894927-35-4 (online)
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1999-07-01
Schneider, Wendy L. , Hailey, David
The present health technology assessment report has been prepared following a request by Alberta Health and Wellness for additional information on the use of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the treatment of acoustic neuroma, one of the applications considered in an earlier publication on...