Policy and program evaluation

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

02/04/2026

Impact of billing policy changes on telehealth use in Ontario: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study

Stamenova V, Chu C, Fang J, Bhattacharyya O, Bhatia RS, Tadrous M. PLOS Digit Health. 2026; 15(2026): 101214.

Journal Article

14/02/2026

Head and neck cancers medical costs in a universal health system: a population-based case-control study

Villemure-Poliquin N, Fu R, Chan KKW, Li Q, Ayoo K, Wright F, Karam I, Coburn NG, Hallet J, Eskander A. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026; Feb 14 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

10/02/2026

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage and associated sociodemographic factors among individuals eligible for publicly funded vaccine in Ontario, Canada from 2007 to 2023: a Canadian immunization research network study

Grewal R, Alessandrini J, Wilson SE, Hernandez A, Basta NE, Burchell AN, Deeks SL, Lim GH, Navarro C, Ogilvie G, Paul LA, Buchan SA. Vaccine. 2026; 9;76:128303. Epub 2026 Feb 10.

Journal Article

04/02/2026

Primary care unattachment: impact on mortality, hospitalizations and costs

Fitzsimon J, St-Amant A, Green ME, Glazier RH, Gayowsky A, Premji K, Frymire E, Bjerre LM. Health Aff Sch. 2026; 4(2): qxag030.

Journal Article

21/01/2026

A population-level evaluation of emergency general surgery models of care and clinical outcomes

Nantais J, Saskin R, Calzavara A, Gomez D, Baxter NN. JAMA Surg. 2026; Jan 21 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

09/01/2026

Effectiveness of an academic detailing service to support appropriate prescribing and care in patients with type 2 diabetes

Chu C, Ghahramani D, Rawn T, Burton V, Bevan L, Reidner B, Ivers N, Shuldiner J, Tadrous M. Fam Pract. 2026; 43(1):cmaf101.

Journal Article

05/01/2026

Triage accuracy and the 2015 field trauma triage criteria update

Tillmann BW, Nathens AB, Guttman MP, Freedman C, Pequeno P, Scales DC, Pechlivanoglou P, Haas B. JAMA Netw Open. 2026; 9(1): e2552092.

Journal Article

12/12/2025

Who chooses to engage? Understanding the characteristics of physicians who voluntarily engage with an audit and feedback intervention: a retrospective cohort study

Chu C, Ivers N, Terpou B, Tadrous M, Gungor C, Rouleau G, Desveaux L. BMJ Qual Saf. 2025; Dec 12 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

01/12/2025

A new multidisciplinary model of glomerulonephritis care in Ontario: a descriptive program report

Bhasin AA, Dixon SN, Bathini L, Jeyakumar N, Rodrigues LF, Kang Y, Blake PG, Garg AX, Hladunewich MA. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2025; 12:20543581251394082.

Journal Article

25/11/2025

Effect of nonmedical cannabis legalization and exposure to retail stores on cannabis harms: a quasi-experimental study

Friesen EL, Pugliese M, MacDonald-Spracklin R, Manuel D, Wilson K, Hobin E, Pinto AD, Myran DT. Ann Intern Med. 2025; Nov 25 [Epub ahead of print].

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News Releases

News Release

21/01/2026

High‑risk patients see better results at hospitals with emergency general surgery model

Patients with high-risk diagnoses who receive treatment in an emergency general surgery (EGS)-model hospital have a lower risk of death and complications, according to a new study.

News Release

25/04/2024

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

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

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Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists

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Policy and program evaluation

Journal Articles

Impact of billing policy changes on telehealth use in Ontario: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study

Head and neck cancers medical costs in a universal health system: a population-based case-control study

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage and associated sociodemographic factors among individuals eligible for publicly funded vaccine in Ontario, Canada from 2007 to 2023: a Canadian immunization research network study

Primary care unattachment: impact on mortality, hospitalizations and costs

A population-level evaluation of emergency general surgery models of care and clinical outcomes

Effectiveness of an academic detailing service to support appropriate prescribing and care in patients with type 2 diabetes

Triage accuracy and the 2015 field trauma triage criteria update

Who chooses to engage? Understanding the characteristics of physicians who voluntarily engage with an audit and feedback intervention: a retrospective cohort study

A new multidisciplinary model of glomerulonephritis care in Ontario: a descriptive program report

Effect of nonmedical cannabis legalization and exposure to retail stores on cannabis harms: a quasi-experimental study

News Releases

High‑risk patients see better results at hospitals with emergency general surgery model

Publicly funded fertility program linked to a decrease in rate of multifetal pregnancy

Charting a new approach to improving kidney transplant access

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

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists