Sisira Sarma

Adjunct Scientist (Full Status) ICES Western Primary Care & Health Systems Research Program

Biography

Sisira Sarma is an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. His research interests are in the field of health economics, health policy and cost-effectiveness analysis. He was a recipient of a career scientist award from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for his work in the economics of primary care. He is a CIHR-funded researcher in the area of obesity and primary care. His research has appeared in a number of highly regarded peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Health Economics, Health Economics, Health Policy, and Social Science and Medicine. Dr. Sarma joined ICES as an adjunct scientist in 2010.

PhD, Economics, University of Manitoba
MPhil, Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
MA, Economics, Berhampur University, India
BA (Hons), Economics, Berhampur University, India

Health economics
Health services research
Health policy/reform
Healthcare program evaluation

Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University

ICES Grants

Grant

2022 - 2023

Formation of Ontario Health Teams and quadruple-aim outcomes: quasi-experimental evaluation

Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators: Sarma S
Co-Investigators: Garg A
Grant Type: Catalyst Grant
Grant Amount: $100,000

Grant

2021 - 2025

Primary care reform and inequalities in the utilization of healthcare services and health status: analyses using Canadian Community Health Surveys linked with the Ontario health administrative data

Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators: Sarma SK
Co-Investigators: Ali S, Anderson KK, Bauer GR, Devlin RA, Garg A, Hajizadeh M, Hong M, Mathews M, Stranges S, Thind A
Grant Type: Project Grant
Grant Amount: $416,924

Grant

2013 - 2017

Do primary care reforms influence physician performance and patient outcomes? Econometric analyses of Ontario’s primary healthcare delivery models

Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators: Sarma S
Co-Investigators: Devlin R, Garg A, Shariff S, Thind A, Zaric G
Grant Type: Operating Grant
Grant Amount: $467,529

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Awards & Recognition

14/05/2009

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Career Scientist Award

2009: Awarded to Dr. Sisira Sarma for "Understanding the Impact of Practice Settings on Physician Behaviour and Patient Outcomes".

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

19/08/2023

Cost-effectiveness analysis of pharmacogenomics (PGx)-based warfarin, apixaban, and rivaroxaban versus standard warfarin for the management of atrial fibrillation in Ontario, Canada

Hafeez A, Cipriano LE, Kim RB, Zaric GS, Schwarz UI, Sarma S. Pharmacoeconomics. 2023; Aug 19 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

17/05/2023

Does prescribing apixaban or rivaroxaban versus warfarin for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation save health system costs? A multivalued treatment effects analysis

Situ M, Schwarz UI, Zou G, McArthur E, Kim RB, Garg AX, Sarma S. Eur J Health Econ. 2023; May 17 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

08/05/2023

Primary care services and emergency department visits in blended fee-for-service and blended capitation models: evidence from Ontario, Canada

Hong M, Devlin RA, Zaric GS, Thind A, Sarma S. Eur J Health Econ. 2023; May 8 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

16/03/2021

Risk of hospital encounters with kidney stones in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a cohort study

Kalatharan V, Welk B, Nash DM, Dixon SN, Slater J, Pei Y, Sarma A, Garg AX. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2021; 8:20543581211000227. Epub 2021 Mar 16.

Journal Article

18/01/2021

Emergency department use following incentives to provide after-hours primary care: a retrospective cohort study

Hong M, Thind A, Zaric GS, Sarma S. CMAJ. 2021; 193(3):85-93. Epub 2021 Jan 18.

Journal Article

05/01/2021

Mental health services provision in primary care and emergency department settings: analysis of blended fee-for-service and blended capitation models in Ontario, Canada

Vu T, Anderson KK, Somé NH, Thind A, Sarma S. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2021; 48(4):654-67. Epub 2021 Jan 5.

Journal Article

24/11/2020

Complications in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease undergoing ureteroscopy: a cohort study

Kalatharan V, Welk B, Nash DM, McArthur E, Slater J, Sarma S, Pei Y, Garg AX. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2020; 7:2054358120972830. Epub 2020 Nov 24.

Journal Article

20/10/2020

Physician remuneration schemes, psychiatric hospitalizations and follow-up care: evidence from blended fee-for-service and capitation models

Vu T, Anderson KK, Devlin RA, Somé N, Sarma S. Soc Sci Med. 2021; 268:113465. Epub 2020 Oct 20.

Journal Article

08/09/2020

Quality of diabetes care in blended fee-for-service and blended capitation payment systems

Bamimore MA, Devlin RA, Zaric GS, Garg AX, Sarma S. Can J Diabetes. 2021; 45(3):261-8.e11. Epub 2020 Sep 8.

Journal Article

21/08/2020

Team-based primary care practice and physician’s services: evidence from family health teams in Ontario, Canada

Somé NH, Devlin RA, Mehta N, Zaric GS, Sarma S. Soc Sci Med. 2020; 264:113310. Epub 2020 Aug 21.

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News Coverage

News Release

26/06/2018

How family physicians are paid linked to their rate of referral to specialists

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Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Formation of Ontario Health Teams and quadruple-aim outcomes: quasi-experimental evaluation

Primary care reform and inequalities in the utilization of healthcare services and health status: analyses using Canadian Community Health Surveys linked with the Ontario health administrative data

Do primary care reforms influence physician performance and patient outcomes? Econometric analyses of Ontario’s primary healthcare delivery models

Awards & Recognition

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Career Scientist Award

Journal Articles

Cost-effectiveness analysis of pharmacogenomics (PGx)-based warfarin, apixaban, and rivaroxaban versus standard warfarin for the management of atrial fibrillation in Ontario, Canada

Does prescribing apixaban or rivaroxaban versus warfarin for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation save health system costs? A multivalued treatment effects analysis

Primary care services and emergency department visits in blended fee-for-service and blended capitation models: evidence from Ontario, Canada

Risk of hospital encounters with kidney stones in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a cohort study

Emergency department use following incentives to provide after-hours primary care: a retrospective cohort study

Mental health services provision in primary care and emergency department settings: analysis of blended fee-for-service and blended capitation models in Ontario, Canada

Complications in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease undergoing ureteroscopy: a cohort study

Physician remuneration schemes, psychiatric hospitalizations and follow-up care: evidence from blended fee-for-service and capitation models

Quality of diabetes care in blended fee-for-service and blended capitation payment systems

Team-based primary care practice and physician’s services: evidence from family health teams in Ontario, Canada

News Coverage

How family physicians are paid linked to their rate of referral to specialists

Get in touch with
Sisira Sarma

Sisira Sarma

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Formation of Ontario Health Teams and quadruple-aim outcomes: quasi-experimental evaluation

Primary care reform and inequalities in the utilization of healthcare services and health status: analyses using Canadian Community Health Surveys linked with the Ontario health administrative data

Do primary care reforms influence physician performance and patient outcomes? Econometric analyses of Ontario’s primary healthcare delivery models

Awards & Recognition

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Career Scientist Award

Journal Articles

Cost-effectiveness analysis of pharmacogenomics (PGx)-based warfarin, apixaban, and rivaroxaban versus standard warfarin for the management of atrial fibrillation in Ontario, Canada

Does prescribing apixaban or rivaroxaban versus warfarin for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation save health system costs? A multivalued treatment effects analysis

Primary care services and emergency department visits in blended fee-for-service and blended capitation models: evidence from Ontario, Canada

Risk of hospital encounters with kidney stones in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a cohort study

Emergency department use following incentives to provide after-hours primary care: a retrospective cohort study

Mental health services provision in primary care and emergency department settings: analysis of blended fee-for-service and blended capitation models in Ontario, Canada

Complications in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease undergoing ureteroscopy: a cohort study

Physician remuneration schemes, psychiatric hospitalizations and follow-up care: evidence from blended fee-for-service and capitation models

Quality of diabetes care in blended fee-for-service and blended capitation payment systems

Team-based primary care practice and physician’s services: evidence from family health teams in Ontario, Canada

News Coverage

How family physicians are paid linked to their rate of referral to specialists

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