Policy and program evaluation

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

06/09/2023

Cannabis-involved traffic injury emergency department visits after cannabis legalization and commercialization

Myran DT, Gaudreault A, Pugliese M, Manuel D, Tanuseputro P. JAMA Netw Open. 2023; 6(9):e2331551. Epub 2023 Sep 6.

Journal Article

12/10/2022

Impact of the COVID-19 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act exemption on pharmacist prescribing of opioids, benzodiazepines and stimulants in Ontario: a cross-sectional time-series analysis

Chang A, Chaudhry S, McCormack D, Gomes T, Shivji A, Tadrous M. Can Pharm J (Ott). 2022; Oct 12 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

12/08/2019

Impact of the 2016 policy change on the delivery of Medscheck services in Ontario: an interrupted time-series analysis

Shakeri A, Dolovich L, MacCallum L, Gamble JM, Zhou L, Cadarette SM. Pharmacy. 2019; 7(3):E115. Epub 2019 Aug 12.

Journal Article

07/11/2016

Association of a blood glucose test strip quantity-limit policy with patient outcomes: a population-based study

Gomes T, Martins D, Tadrous M, Paterson JM, Shah BR, Tu JV, Juurlink DN, Chu A, Mamdani MM. JAMA Intern Med. 2017; 177(1):61-6. Epub 2016 Nov 7.

Journal Article

25/07/2015

The effect of pay for performance in the emergency department on patient waiting times and quality of care in Ontario, Canada: a difference-in-differences analysis

Vermeulen MJ, Stukel TA, Boozary AS, Guttmann A, Schull MJ. Ann Emerg Med. 2016; 67(4):496-505.e7. Epub 2015 Jul 25.

Journal Article

22/07/2015

Utilization of cardiac computed tomography angiography and outpatient invasive coronary angiography in Ontario, Canada

Roifman I, Rezai MR, Wijeysundera HC, Chow BJ, Wright GA, Tu JV. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2015; 9(6):567-71. Epub 2015 Jul 22.

Journal Article

14/07/2015

Reimbursement-based economics – what is it and how can we use it to inform drug policy reform?

Coyle D, Lee KM, Mamdani M, Sabarre KA, Tingley K. Headache. 2015; 55(Suppl 4):236-47. Epub 2015 Jul 14.

Journal Article

01/06/2015

Unintentional discontinuation of chronic medications for seniors in nursing homes: evaluation of a national medication reconciliation accreditation requirement using a population-based cohort study

Stall NM, Fischer HD, Wu CF, Bierman AS, Brener S, Bronskill S, Etchells E, Fernandes O, Lau D, Mamdani MM, Rochon P, Urbach DR, Bell CM. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015; 94(25):e899.

Journal Article

29/05/2015

Retrospective analysis of trends in dispensing long-acting non–tamper-resistant oxycodone near the Canada–United States border

Gomes T, Paterson MJ, Mukati M, Henry D, on behalf of the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies investigators. CMAJ Open. 2015; 3(2):E231-5.

Journal Article

17/12/2014

Initial uptake of the Ontario Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Program

Wong L, Burden AM, Liu YY, Tadrous M, Pojskic N, Dolovich L, Calzavara A, Cadarette SM. Can Pharm J. 2015; 148(1):29-40. Epub 2014 Dec 17.

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News Release

06/09/2023

Commercialization of cannabis linked to increased traffic injuries

News Release

16/02/2022

Cannabis-related emergency department visits increased significantly in Ontario after expansion of the cannabis retail market

News Release

07/01/2022

Cannabis poisoning in young children increased nine times after legalization

News Release

11/12/2017

Financial incentives to psychiatrists did not increase follow-up care for patients after a psychiatric hospitalization discharge or suicide attempt

News Release

30/08/2017

First pan-provincial report measures mental health and addictions care in five provinces

News Release

26/07/2017

Establishment of pediatric diabetes network in Ontario has improved outcomes for children with diabetes, particularly those of low socioeconomic status

News Release

20/07/2017

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists

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Policy and program evaluation

Journal Articles

Cannabis-involved traffic injury emergency department visits after cannabis legalization and commercialization

Impact of the COVID-19 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act exemption on pharmacist prescribing of opioids, benzodiazepines and stimulants in Ontario: a cross-sectional time-series analysis

Impact of the 2016 policy change on the delivery of Medscheck services in Ontario: an interrupted time-series analysis

Association of a blood glucose test strip quantity-limit policy with patient outcomes: a population-based study

The effect of pay for performance in the emergency department on patient waiting times and quality of care in Ontario, Canada: a difference-in-differences analysis

Utilization of cardiac computed tomography angiography and outpatient invasive coronary angiography in Ontario, Canada

Reimbursement-based economics – what is it and how can we use it to inform drug policy reform?

Unintentional discontinuation of chronic medications for seniors in nursing homes: evaluation of a national medication reconciliation accreditation requirement using a population-based cohort study

Retrospective analysis of trends in dispensing long-acting non–tamper-resistant oxycodone near the Canada–United States border

Initial uptake of the Ontario Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Program

News Releases

Commercialization of cannabis linked to increased traffic injuries

Cannabis-related emergency department visits increased significantly in Ontario after expansion of the cannabis retail market

Cannabis poisoning in young children increased nine times after legalization

Financial incentives to psychiatrists did not increase follow-up care for patients after a psychiatric hospitalization discharge or suicide attempt

First pan-provincial report measures mental health and addictions care in five provinces

Establishment of pediatric diabetes network in Ontario has improved outcomes for children with diabetes, particularly those of low socioeconomic status

Researchers find older and cheaper test for heart disease just as effective as newer tests

Guideline changes to frequency of Pap tests has led to less screening and diagnosis of chlamydia

Patients who suffer a stroke in Ontario are getting admitted to rehabilitation one day earlier: stroke report cards

Poverty is a significant risk factor for premature death

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists