New at CADTH - November 2021

News and Events

New Recommendations on Remote Monitoring Programs for Chronic Cardiac Conditions Help Advance Effective Virtual Care

CADTH published new recommendations that offer advice to pan-Canadian health systems on how to implement remote monitoring programs for patients with chronic cardiac conditions. These recommendations emphasize patient, caregiver, and provider considerations; data and privacy; digital equity; and evaluation. The CADTH Health Technology Expert Review Panel (HTERP) developed these forward-looking recommendations to offer guidance on the design and implementation of remote monitoring programs. Learn more.

2021 CADTH Symposium: Thank You for Joining!

If you registered for the Symposium, don’t forget that you have access to all the content, on demand, for 3 months.

Meet Our New Board and Committee Members

In case you missed it, last month we announced new members of our Board of Directors and expert committees. Read more about them here and here. 

 
CADTH Lecture With Dr. Wendy Ungar
November 25, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Economic Evaluation of Exome and Genome Sequencing in Child Health: Tracing the Sequence From Microcosting to Implementation

With a growing demand to use whole exome sequencing and genome sequencing as diagnostic tools in clinical practice, there is a pressing need to understand the true costs of these technologies and their cost-effectiveness compared with standard diagnostic approaches. This seminar will trace a health economic evidence development pathway for these technologies — from microcosting exome sequencing and genome sequencing platforms, and comparative economic evaluations of sequencing technologies in diagnosing complex childhood conditions, to assembling health technology assessment evidence for a funding recommendation, and finally to implementation and evaluation in Ontario. Register now.

2021‒2022 Virtual Workshop Series

Save the date for these upcoming workshops. Symposium registrants can attend our sessions at no cost:

• Wednesday, January 19, 2022  Rapid Reviews: From Decision Problem to Research and Decision-Making
• Wednesday, January 26, 2022  Conducting Economic Evaluations in Child Health
• Wednesday, February 2, 2022  Plain Language and Clearer Communication: Making Health Research Make Sense
• Wednesday, February 9, 2022  How to Use Statistical Methods and Person-Level Data in Economic Evaluations.

CADTH Reimbursement Reviews

We recently issued the following Reimbursement Recommendations:

• azacitidine (Onureg) for acute myeloid leukemia

CADTH Health Technology Reviews

We have published the following Health Technology Reviews:

• Pembrolizumab for Microsatellite Instability-High or Mismatch Repair Deficient Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma or Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma – Rapid Review
• Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Chronic Wounds – Rapid Review
• Transcatheter Mitral Edge-to-Edge Repair in Patients with Primary or Secondary Mitral Regurgitation – Rapid Review
• Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Secondary Raynaud Phenomenon and Digital Ulcers – Rapid Review
• Chlorhexidine Oral Care in Critically Ill Adults – Rapid Review
• Bone Growth Stimulators for Treatment of Adults with Bone Disease or Injury – Rapid Review

CADTH Reference Lists

We have published the following Reference Lists:

• Pharmacologic Interventions for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Hyperhidrosis
• Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Primary and Secondary Immune Deficiency Diseases
• Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Primary and Secondary Immune Deficiency Diseases
• Replacement of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machines and Supplies
• Antibiotic Solutions for Surgical Irrigation
• Sound Masking Devices for Tinnitus in People Without Hearing Loss
• Rotational Thromboelastometry in Adult Patients Presenting with Trauma
• Digital Pathology Using Primary Case Sign-out
• Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Neurological and Autoimmune Conditions
• Oxytocin Administration for Labour Induction and Augmentation

Other CADTH Tools

Hospital News Article:

• Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy: Should we alter our perception of psychedelics for clinical use?

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