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Evidence to Improve Care

Health Technology Assessment

To continuously improve the quality of health care in Ontario, we use established scientific methods to analyze evidence and develop assessments of new and existing health care services and medical devices.

These reviews, called health technology assessments, also include recommendations to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on whether these services and devices should be publicly funded.

The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee, a group of evidence-based experts from across the province, reviews our health technology assessments and then, after careful deliberation, makes their final recommendation to us.

For further information, please contact us at oh-hqo_hta@ontariohealth.ca.



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REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Read our reviews and recommendations about whether health care services and medical devices should be publicly funded

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ONTARIO HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meet the group of experts who make recommendations about the public funding of health care services and medical devices

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Journal: Ontario Health Technology Assessment Series

Find research related to our health technology assessment program

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Look up other evidence-based reports and recommendations on a variety of important health care topics

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SUBMIT A SUGGESTION FOR A HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT TOPIC

We want to hear from you about what health care services or medical devices we should review

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SHARE FEEDBACK ON DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS

We want to hear what you have to say about our draft recommendations so we can consider your feedback before the recommendations are finalized

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TOPIC PRIORITIZATION GUIDE

View the process for deciding which topics to prioritize for a health technology assessment. For more information, contact
oh-hqo_hta@ontariohealth.ca.

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Methods and Process Guide

View the steps involved in conducting health technology assessments and developing evidence-based funding recommendations. For more information, contact oh-hqo_hta@ontariohealth.ca.

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