New at CADTH - November 2020

News and Events

CADTH’s 2020 Virtual Symposium: A Success!

• CADTH successfully wrapped up our first-ever virtual Symposium that was held on November 9 and 10, 2020.
• With more than 1,500 people in attendance, a diverse group of stakeholders gathered to discuss health care decision-making in an age of uncertainty, with health technology experts from across Canada and around the world.
• If you missed the event, you can visit our YouTube page to access recordings of some of our plenary and concurrent sessions.
• Free Workshop Series From November 2020 to March 2021: Our virtual event is over for this year, but there’s still time to register for a variety of workshops between November 2020 and March 2021.

CADTH Webinar: COVID-19 and the Surge in Virtual Care — Lessons Learned, Challenges to Come

• In celebration of Digital Health Week (November 16 to 22, 2020), CADTH will be hosting a webinar on November 19 to talk about the challenges and the lessons learned about providing and accessing virtual health care.
• We hope you can join us to hear from our panel of experts:
  
  • Mari Teitelbaum, Vice-President Strategy, Quality and Family Partnership and Chief Innovation Officer, CHEO
  • Dr. Robert Halpenny, Chair, British Columbia Medical Services Commission
  • Dr. Ann Collins, President, Canadian Medical Association
• Registration is now open.

CADTH Recognition Awards

• Congratulations to the recipients of the CADTH 2020 Recognition Awards!
• Wendy Ungar and Dr. Kelvin Chan were recognized for their outstanding achievement and ongoing effort in the field of health technology assessment.

Changes to CADTH Reimbursement Reviews Notifications

• As of November 5, 2020, you will receive all CADTH Reimbursement Review notifications — consultations, drug recommendations, and pharmaceutical reviews updates — amalgamated into the CADTH Weekly Summary.

Hold the Date: CADTH Information Sessions

• Medical Device and Clinical Interventions Session (November 24, 2020)
• Drug Portfolio Information Session (November 26, 2020)
• More information coming soon

Want to learn more about our work on COVID-19? Visit our CADTH COVID Evidence Portal.

CADTH Reimbursement Reviews

CADTH recently issued the following reimbursement recommendations:

• Blinatumomab (Blincyto) for leukemia minimal residual disease
• Enzalutamide (Xtandi) for metastatic castration sensitive prostate cancer
• Halobetasol Propionate and Tazarotene (Duobrii) for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
• Etonogestrel (Nexplanon) for prevention of pregnancy
• Remdesivir for Severe Symptoms of COVID-19 – Drug Implementation Advice

CADTH Health Technology Reviews

CADTH recently published the following health technology reviews:

• Care for Acquired Brain Injury and Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Issues – Environmental Scan
• Care for Acquired Brain Injury and Concurrent Mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders – Environmental Scan
• Ventilation and Perfusion Imaging for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolisms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Safety and Guidelines – Health Technology Review
• Systemic Corticosteroids for the Management of COVID-19: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness – Health Technology Review
• Ongoing Trials of Plasma-Based Therapies for the Treatment of COVID-19 (Updated on October 23, 2020) – Health Technology Review
• Ongoing Trials for Drugs in the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 (Updated October 23, 2020) – Health Technology Review
• Intravenous Multivitamin Therapy Use in Hospital or Outpatient Settings: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines – Summary With Critical Appraisal
• Outpatient or Short Stay Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty versus Conventional Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines – Summary With Critical Appraisal
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Degenerated Mitral or Tricuspid Bioprostheses: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness – Peer-Reviewed Summary With Critical Appraisal

CADTH Reference Lists

CADTH recently completed the following reference lists:

• Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography versus Computed Tomography for Patients with Infective Endocarditis: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Diagnostic Accuracy – Reference List
• Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Asymptomatic Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Clinical Utility and Guidelines – Reference List
• Qualitative Research on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder – Reference List
• Pasteurized Donor Milk versus Formula for Preterm Infants: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines – Reference List
• Cleaning of Non-Portable Medical Suction Canisters and Liners: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines – Reference List
• Non-Absorbable Sutures for General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, or Gynecological Surgery: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines – Reference List
• Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronary Artery Disease: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Diagnostic Accuracy – Reference List
• Absorbable Sutures for General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, or Gynecological Surgery: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines – Reference List
• Computerized Provider Order Entry Systems for Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines – Summary of Abstracts
• Automated versus Manual Blood Pressure and Cardiac Monitors in Prehospital Settings: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines – Summary of Abstracts

CADTH Horizon Scanning

CADTH recently published the following horizon scans:

• Optimization of N95 Respirator Masks During Supply Shortages – Round-up (Updated October 16, 2020) – Horizon Scan
• Rapid Point-of-Care Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection – Horizon Scan
• New Mechanical Thrombectomy Devices Designed to Treat Venous Thromboembolism – Health Technology Update

Other CADTH Tools

CADTH recently developed the following tools:

• Hospital News article: “Salt-Coated Masks and Air Filters to Potentially Slow the Spread of COVID-19”
• In Brief: “Care for Acquired Brain Injury and Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Issues”

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