BC Methadone Maintenance System: Performance Measures 2011/2012 Appendix A: Report Figures and Data

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "BC Methadone Maintenance System: Performance Measures 2011/2012 Appendix A: Report Figures and Data"

Transcription

1 BC Methadone Maintenance System: Performance Measures 2011/2012 Pharmaceutical Services Division & Population and Public Health Division British Columbia Ministry of Health February 2013

2 You may download the full report from:

3 Table of Contents REPORT DATA Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure i

4

5 Figure 2 Cumulative Patient Count 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 - Methadone Maintenance Patients by Health Authority, 2001/2002 to 2011/ Interior 02 Fraser 03 Vancouver Coastal 04 Vancouver Island 05 Northern BC Total Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Total Patients 01 Interior 2001/ / / / / /2007 1, /2008 1, /2009 1, /2010 1, /2011 1, /2012 1, Fraser 2001/2002 2, /2003 3, /2004 3, /2005 3, /2006 3, /2007 3, /2008 3, /2009 3, /2010 4, /2011 5, /2012 5, Vancouver Coastal 2001/2002 2, /2003 3, / 2012 Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Total Patients 03 Vancouver Coastal 2003/2004 3,080 (continued) 2004/2005 3, /2006 3, /2007 3, /2008 3, /2009 3, /2010 3, /2011 4, /2012 4, Vancouver Island 2001/2002 1, /2003 1, /2004 1, /2005 1, /2006 1, /2007 1, /2008 1, /2009 2, /2010 2, /2011 2, /2012 2, Northern 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / BC Total 2001/2002 7, /2003 8, /2004 7, /2005 8, /2006 8, /2007 8, /2008 9, / , / , / , / ,894 1

6 Figure 3 New Patient Count New Methadone Maintenance Patients by Health Authority, BC, 2001/2002 to 2011/2012 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, Interior 02 Fraser 03 Vancouver Coastal 04 Vancouver Island 05 Northern BC Total Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year New Patients 01 Interior 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Fraser 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Vancouver Coastal 2001/ / / 2012 Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year New Patients 03 Vancouver Coastal 2003/ (continued) 2004/ / / / / / / / Vancouver Island 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Northern 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / BC Total 2001/2002 1, /2003 1, /2004 1, /2005 1, /2006 1, /2007 1, /2008 1, /2009 1, /2010 1, /2011 2, /2012 2,264 2

7 Figure 4 Prescriber Count Notes: Methadone Maintenance Program Active Prescribers by Health Authority, BC, 2001/2002 to 2011/ Interior 02 Fraser 03 Vancouver Coastal 04 Vancouver Island 05 Northern BC Total - Data obtained August 21, 2012 from Health Ideas/PharmaNet database - Methadone prescribers counted if they prescribed at least one PharmaCare accepted claim for methadone maintanence (PINS: , , , ) during the fiscal year - Precribers limited to MSP prescribers with valid College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC licence number Health Authority Fiscal Year Number of MMP Prescribers 01 Interior 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Fraser 2001/ / / / / / / / / 2012 Health Authority Fiscal Year Number of MMP Prescribers 02 Fraser (continued) 2009/ / / Vancouver Coastal 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Vancouver Island 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Northern 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / BC Total 2001/ / / / / / / / / / /

8 Figure 5 Pharmacist Count 4 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, Methadone Maintenance Pharmacists by Health Authority, BC, 2001/2002 to 2011/ Interior 02 Fraser 03 Vancouver Coastal 04 Vancouver Island 05 Northern BC Total Pharmacy Health Authority Fiscal Year Total MMP Pharmacists 01 Interior 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Fraser 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / / 2012 Pharmacy Health Authority Fiscal Year Total MMP Pharmacists 03 Vancouver Coastal 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Vancouver Island 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Northern 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / BC Total 2001/ /2003 1, /2004 1, /2005 1, /2006 1, /2007 1, /2008 1, /2009 2, /2010 2, /2011 2, /2012 2,546

9 Figure 6 Methadone Maintenance Pharmacies by Health Authority, BC, 2001/2002 to 2011/ Notes: Data obtained September 2, 2011 from Health Ideas/PharmaNet database / 2012 Pharmacies Count - Methadone pharmacies counted if they filled at least one PharmaCare accepted claim for methadone maintanence (PINS: , , , ) during the fiscal year - Witnessed Ingestion Pharmacies counted if filled claim for specific PINs for methadone taken on-site (PINs: , ) - Carry Home Pharmacies counted if filled claim for specific PINs for methadone taken off-site (PINs: , ) - Population figures includes only pharmacies active in PharmaNet during the fiscal year 01 Interior 02 Fraser 03 Vancouver Coastal 04 Vancouver Island 05 Northern BC Total Pharmacy Health Authority Fiscal Year MMP Pharmacies per 100 Pharmacies Total MMP Pharmacies 01 Interior 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Fraser 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / continued on next page... 5

10 Figure 6 data continued from previous page Pharmacy Health Authority Fiscal Year MMP Pharmacies per 100 Pharmacies Total MMP Pharmacies 03 Vancouver Coastal 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Vancouver Island 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Northern 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / BC Total 2001/ / / / / / / / / / /

11 Figure 7 Provincial Government and PharmaCare Methadone Expenditures, BC, 2001/2002 to 2011/2012 Total Costs $45,000,000 $40,000,000 $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000, / 2012 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 0 Average PharmaCare Paid Average BC Cost Total BC Cost Total PharmaCare Paid Average Cost Per Patient Notes: - Data obtained September 2, 2011 from Health Ideas/PharmaNet database - Data includes all PharmaCare accepted claims for methadone maintanence (PINS: , , , ) during the fiscal year - BC Costs include total cost to PharmaCare, patients, or other 3rd party insurers of ingredients, dispensing fees, and interaction fees for witnessed ingestion - PharmaCare Paid costs include on costs to PharmaCare for ingredients, dispensing fees, and interaction fees - Median costs include an estimate of interaction fees for individual patients; actual interaction fee is paid in bulk to pharmacies Fiscal Year Patients Average PharmaCare Paid Total PharmaCare Paid Average BC Cost Total BC Cost 2001/2002 7,755 $2,147 $16,646,864 $2,377 $18,429, /2003 8,029 $2,592 $20,811,537 $2,917 $23,418, /2004 7,967 $2,674 $21,303,616 $2,963 $23,604, /2005 8,318 $2,722 $22,642,611 $3,034 $25,237, /2006 8,563 $2,751 $23,555,163 $3,088 $26,442, /2007 8,998 $2,782 $25,029,135 $3,138 $28,236, /2008 9,466 $2,958 $27,999,245 $3,325 $31,477, / ,372 $2,747 $28,490,085 $3,110 $32,255, / ,385 $2,826 $32,170,225 $3,187 $36,282, / ,703 $2,837 $36,032,632 $3,214 $40,826, / ,894 $2,899 $40,276,077 $3,301 $45,867,722 7

12 Figure 8a Medical Services Plan Methadone Expenditures for Methadone Maintenance Treatment Only, BC Total, 2001/2002 to 2011/2012 Figure 8b Medical Services Plan Methadone Expenditures for Methadone Maintenance Treatment Only, by Health Authority, 2001/2002 to 2011/2012 Million $ Million $ Interior Fraser Vancouver Coastal Vancouver Island Northern / / 2012 Notes: 1. Data includes MSP fee-for-service services by date of service for selected Fee item 39 - METHADONE OR BUPRENORPHINE/NALOXONE TREATMENT ONLY for fiscal years 2001/2002 to 2011/2012, paid to December 31, Services exclude visit/procedural premiums, no charge referrals and tray fees (but corresponding expenditures are reported). 3. Data exclude third party billings (e.g, ICBC, WCB). Practitioner Health Authority Fiscal Year Expenditure 1 - Interior 2001/2002 $661, /2003 $577, /2004 $624, /2005 $664, /2006 $732, /2007 $821, /2008 $865, /2009 $1,023, /2010 $1,174, /2011 $1,362, /2012 $1,618, Fraser 2001/2002 $1,185, /2003 $1,184, /2004 $1,234, /2005 $1,288, /2006 $1,101, /2007 $1,244, /2008 $1,321, /2009 $1,432, /2010 $1,799, /2011 $2,040, /2012 $2,865,334 Practitioner Health Authority Fiscal Year Expenditure 3 - Vancouver Coastal 2001/2002 $2,613, /2003 $3,057, /2004 $2,556, /2005 $2,540, /2006 $2,734, /2007 $2,792, /2008 $3,022, /2009 $3,322, /2010 $4,054, /2011 $4,738, /2012 $4,834, Vancouver Island 2001/2002 $1,014, /2003 $1,178, /2004 $1,211, /2005 $1,369, /2006 $1,444, /2007 $1,483, /2008 $1,677, /2009 $1,823, /2010 $2,059, /2011 $2,263, /2012 $2,360,815 continued on next page... 8

13 Figure 8 data continued from previous page Practitioner Health Authority Fiscal Year Expenditure 5 - Northern 2001/2002 $113, /2003 $187, /2004 $83, /2005 $59, /2006 $27, /2007 $46, /2008 $58, /2009 $66, /2010 $85, /2011 $82, /2012 $92, Unknown 2003/2004 $4, /2006 $ /2010 $6,447 BC Total 2001/2002 $5,588, /2003 $6,185, /2004 $5,715, /2005 $5,921, /2006 $6,041, /2007 $6,387, /2008 $6,945, /2009 $7,667, /2010 $9,180, /2011 $10,487, /2012 $11,771,476 9

14 / / / / / / / / / / / Figure 10 % adherence to minimum effective stabilization dose guideline Adherence to Minimum Effective Dose Guideline, by Health Authority, BC, 2001/2002 to 2011/ % 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% Patient Health Authority Interior 02 Fraser Vancouver Coastal Fiscal Year Vancouver Island 05 Northern BC Total % Adherance to Minimum Effective Dose Guidelines 01 Interior 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 2011/ % 02 Fraser 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 2011/ % Patient Health Authority 03 Vancouver Coastal Fiscal Year % Adherance to Minimum Effective Dose Guidelines 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 2011/ % 04 Vancouver Island 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 2011/ % 05 Northern 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 2011/ % BC Total 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 2011/ % 10

15 Figure 11 Percentage of People Started on Methadone Maintenance Treatment Retained at 12 Months, by Health Authority, BC, 2001/2002 to 2010/2011 BC Total Vancouver Coastal 60% 60% Percent retained 50% 40% 30% Percent retained 50% 40% 30% 20% 20% 60% Interior 60% Vancouver Island Percent retained 50% 40% 30% Percent retained 50% 40% 30% 20% 20% 60% Fraser Percent retained 50% 40% 30% 20% 01 / / / / / / / / / / % Northern Percent retained 50% 40% 30% 20% continued on next page... 11

16 Figure 11 data continued from previous page Notes: - Data obtained August from Health Ideas/PharmaNet database & September 6, 2011 from Hospital Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) - Hospital Admissions are measured as unique records of entry into DAD Person years calculated as days of methadone maintanence treatment divided by 36,500 - Hospital costs for years 2001/02 to 2003/04 apply cost per weighted case of $5,010 to resource intensity weights (RIW) of each admission; this is the 2008/09 cost per weighted case - Hospital costs for years 2004/05 to 2009/10 apply cost per weighted case of $5,390 to resource intensity weights (RIW) of each admission; this is the 2009/10 cost per weighted case /10 RIWs not available for years 2001/02 to 2003/04 - Median cost excluded because fewer than 50% of patients admitted to hospitals during methadone maintanence * 2009/10 figures may be incomplete because patients admitted to hospitals in 2009/10 but not discharged until 2010/11 will not appear in 2009/10 data Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Retention After 1 Year (%) 01 Interior 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 02 Fraser 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 03 Vancouver Coastal 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Retention After 1 Year (%) 04 Vancouver Island 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 05 Northern 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % BC Total 2001/ % 2002/ % 2003/ % 2004/ % 2005/ % 2006/ % 2007/ % 2008/ % 2009/ % 2010/ % 12

17 Figure 12 Hospitalizations per 100 Person Years During Methadone Maintenance, by Health Authority, BC,, 2001/2002 to 2010/ No. of hospitalisations per 100 person years Interior 02 Fraser 03 Vancouver Coastal 04 Vancouver Island 05 Northern BC Total Notes: - Data obtained August from Health Ideas/PharmaNet database - Deaths of all causes recorded within 30 days of episode of methadone maintanence therapy Person years calculated as days of methadone maintanence treatment divided by 36,500 Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Admissions per 100 Person Years Total Hospital Admissions 01 Interior 2001/ / / / / / / / / / Fraser 2001/ / / / / / / / / / continued on next page... 13

18 Figure 12 data continued from previous page Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Admissions per 100 Person Years Total Hospital Admissions 03 Vancouver Coastal 2001/ / / / / / / / / / Vancouver Island 2001/ / / / / / / / / / Northern 2001/ / / / / / / / / / BC Total 2001/ / / / , / , / , / , / , / , / ,249 14

19 Figure 13 All-cause Mortality During Methadone Maintenance Treatment, BC Total, 2001/2002 to 2011/ No. of total deaths per year 2011 / 2012 No. of deaths per 100 person years Annual # of Total Deaths Deaths per 100 Person Years Notes: - Data obtained August from Health Ideas/PharmaNet database - Deaths of all causes recorded within 30 days of episode of methadone maintanence therapy Person years calculated as days of methadone maintanence treatment divided by 36,500 Fiscal Year Total Deaths in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Deaths per 100 Person Years 2001/ / / / / / / / / / /

20 Figure 14 No. of deaths per 100 person years Deaths by Any Cause per 100 Person Years During Methadone Maintenance by Health Authority, BC, 2001/2002 to 2011/ Interior 02 Fraser 04 Vancouver Island 05 Northern 03 Vancouver Coastal BC Total Notes: - Data obtained August from Health Ideas/PharmaNet database - Deaths of all causes recorded within 30 days of episode of methadone maintanence therapy Person years calculated as days of methadone maintanence treatment divided by 36,500 Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Deaths per 100 Person Years 01 Interior 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Fraser 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / / 2012 Patient Health Authority Fiscal Year Deaths per 100 Person Years 03 Vancouver Coastal 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Vancouver Island 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / Northern 2001/ / / / / / / / / / / BC Total 2001/ / / / / / / / / / /

BC Methadone Maintenance System

BC Methadone Maintenance System BC Methadone Maintenance System Performance Measures 211/212 Office of the Provincial Health Officer With contributions by: Pharmaceutical Services Division & Population and Public Health Division British

More information

BC OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT SYSTEM Performance Measures 2012/2013

BC OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT SYSTEM Performance Measures 2012/2013 BC OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT SYSTEM Performance Measures 212/213 Office of the Provincial Health Officer With contributions by: Medical Beneficiary & Pharmaceutical Services Division & Population and

More information

BC OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT SYSTEM Performance Measures 2014/ /2016

BC OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT SYSTEM Performance Measures 2014/ /2016 BC OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT SYSTEM Performance Measures 2014/2015-2015/2016 Office of the Provincial Health Officer With contributions by: Medical Beneficiary & Pharmaceutical Services Division &

More information

HEALTH SYSTEM MATRIX VERSION 8.0 DATA DICTIONARY

HEALTH SYSTEM MATRIX VERSION 8.0 DATA DICTIONARY HEALTH SYSTEM MATRIX VERSION 8.0 DATA DICTIONARY A. TIME AND PERSON IDENTIFIERS Time Identifier FISCAL_YEAR Fiscal Year (runs from April 1st to March 31st of next calendar year). The Health System Matrix

More information

Methadone/Buprenorphine 101

Methadone/Buprenorphine 101 Methadone/Buprenorphine 101 October 1, 2016 Joy Bhimji, BSP Manager, Drug Programs College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia 2 http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-healthofficer/reports-publications/special-reports/bc-ost-system-measures-2013-2014.pdf

More information

Modernized Reference Drug Program

Modernized Reference Drug Program Modernized Reference Drug Program Monitoring Report For the period ending May 31, 2017 Issued: November 2017 Published by: Pharmaceutical Services Division and Health Sector Information, Analysis and Reporting

More information

MSP Information Resource Manual Fee-For-Service Payment Statistics

MSP Information Resource Manual Fee-For-Service Payment Statistics Medical Services Plan MSP Information Resource Manual Fee-For-Service Payment Statistics 2015/2016 Health Sector Information, Analysis and Reporting Division If you have any questions about the information

More information

Methadone 8.3. Dispensing (Ontario) This document describes the recommended way to setup and dispense Methadone mixtures.

Methadone 8.3. Dispensing (Ontario) This document describes the recommended way to setup and dispense Methadone mixtures. Methadone 8.3 Dispensing (Ontario) This document describes the recommended way to setup and dispense Methadone mixtures. Last Updated: February 15, 2010 Table of Contents Methadone Drug and Mixture Card

More information

Quarterly Report. For British Columbia. First Quarter the northern way of caring

Quarterly Report. For British Columbia. First Quarter the northern way of caring HIV Monitoring Quarterly Report For British Columbia First Quarter the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes

More information

Quarterly Report For British Columbia

Quarterly Report For British Columbia HIV Monitoring Quarterly Report For British Columbia FOURTH QUARTER 2016 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes

More information

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT F O R B R ITISH C O LUM B I A THIRD QUARTER 2014 UPDATED VERSION: SEPT 22, 2016* *Please see forward the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence

More information

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PHARMACISTS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PHARMACISTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PHARMACISTS Q. Why did the College update standards for methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)? A. The College updated standards for MMT in collaboration with PharmaCare and other

More information

HIV Monitoring and Evaluation Quarterly Report: Technical Report. British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

HIV Monitoring and Evaluation Quarterly Report: Technical Report. British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS HIV Monitoring and Evaluation Quarterly Report: Technical Report British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS V4.0, 25 November 2013 Technical Report: HIV Monitoring and Evaluation Quarterly Report

More information

Methadone/Buprenorphine Prescriptions

Methadone/Buprenorphine Prescriptions Methadone/Buprenorphine Prescriptions From office to pharmacy to patient Joy Bhimji BSP Methadone/Buprenorphine 101 Workshop December 10, 2016 Which prescription (Rx)? Suboxone write in DWI, carry info

More information

Methadone Maintenance Payment Program

Methadone Maintenance Payment Program MINISTRY OF HEALTH Methadone Maintenance Payment Program Review Medical Beneficiary and Pharmaceutical Services Division 1/19/2015 Version 6.4 1 Executive Summary This report was prepared for the Medical

More information

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of acute care facilities British Columbia, 2017/18

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of acute care facilities British Columbia, 2017/18 Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of acute care facilities British Columbia, 2017/18 Background Immunization coverage assessment is an important part of a quality immunization program and serves

More information

Administration of Publicly-Funded Influenza Vaccine by Pharmacists for Influenza Season

Administration of Publicly-Funded Influenza Vaccine by Pharmacists for Influenza Season AUGUST 2014 Administration of Publicly-Funded Influenza Vaccine by Pharmacists for 2014-15 Influenza Season Administration of Publicly-Funded Influenza Vaccine by Pharmacists for 2014-15 Influenza Season

More information

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT FOR VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH THIRD QUARTER 2014 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate

More information

ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS SCHEDULE C

ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS SCHEDULE C ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS SCHEDULE C Effective February 1, 2018 Ministry of Health Medical Beneficiaries Branch SCHEDULE C: ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS Orthodontic Services for Severe Congenital... C-2 Cranial-Facial

More information

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT FOR VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH SECOND QUARTER 2014 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate

More information

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT FOR VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH FOURTH QUARTER 2013 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate

More information

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT FOR ISLAND HEALTH SECOND QUARTER the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes of

More information

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of residential care facilities British Columbia, 2017/18

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of residential care facilities British Columbia, 2017/18 Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of residential care facilities British Columbia, 2017/18 Background Immunization coverage assessment is an important part of a quality immunization program and

More information

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT FOR VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH THIRD QUARTER 2013 UPDATED VERSION: NOV 28, 2014 * * See foreword the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence

More information

Authors: Carlo Marra, Larry Lynd, Kelly Grindrod, Pamela Joshi, Alana Isakovic

Authors: Carlo Marra, Larry Lynd, Kelly Grindrod, Pamela Joshi, Alana Isakovic AN OVERVIEW OF PHARMACY ADAPTATION SERVICES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Authors: Carlo Marra, Larry Lynd, Kelly Grindrod, Pamela Joshi, Alana Isakovic This evaluation was completed by the Collaboration for Outcomes

More information

Medication Reconciliation On Admission

Medication Reconciliation On Admission Medication Reconciliation On Admission Lions Gate Hospital May 15, 2012 Mary Shyng Medication Safety Pharmacist - Coastal Medication Reconciliation Working Definition: a formal, systematic process in which

More information

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of acute care facilities British Columbia, 2014/15

Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of acute care facilities British Columbia, 2014/15 Influenza vaccination coverage for staff of acute care facilities British Columbia, 2014/15 Background Immunization coverage assessment is an important part of a quality immunization program and serves

More information

HTH Page 1

HTH Page 1 . Page 1 Page 2 HTH-2014- Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 HTH-2 4 0 162 ge 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 HTH 2014-00162 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 H H 201 001 2 Pag 1 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20

More information

Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report

Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q1 of 2017/18 Summary Table Q1 2017/18 Previous quarter (Q4 2016/17)* Same quarter of previous year (Q1

More information

Quarterly Report. For Vancouver Coastal Health. Third Quarter the northern way of caring

Quarterly Report. For Vancouver Coastal Health. Third Quarter the northern way of caring HIV Monitoring Quarterly Report For Vancouver Coastal Health Third Quarter 2016 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate

More information

Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report

Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q2 of 2018/19 Summary Table Q2 2018/19 Previous quarter (Q1 2018/19) Same quarter of previous year (Q2

More information

Health and Wellness Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement 2006/2007

Health and Wellness Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement 2006/2007 Health and Wellness Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement /2007 For further information For additional copies of the Statistical Supplement contact: Alberta Health and Wellness Communications

More information

The Opioid Overdose Crisis: Role of the TB Physician

The Opioid Overdose Crisis: Role of the TB Physician The Opioid Overdose Crisis: Role of the TB Physician February 22, 2019 Dr. Patricia Daly Chief Medical Health Officer Vancouver Coastal Health Source: Health Canada BC Overdose Deaths 1992 2018 BC Overdose

More information

Mina Tadrous, Diana Martins, Zhan Yao, Kimberly Fernandes, Samantha Singh, Nikita Arora, David Juurlink, Muhammad Mamdani and Tara Gomes

Mina Tadrous, Diana Martins, Zhan Yao, Kimberly Fernandes, Samantha Singh, Nikita Arora, David Juurlink, Muhammad Mamdani and Tara Gomes Cognitive Enhancers Pharmacoepidemiology Report: FINAL CENSORED Report Mina Tadrous, Diana Martins, Zhan Yao, Kimberly Fernandes, Samantha Singh, Nikita Arora, David Juurlink, Muhammad Mamdani and Tara

More information

Quarterly Report. For Northern Health. Third Quarter the northern way of caring

Quarterly Report. For Northern Health. Third Quarter the northern way of caring HIV Monitoring Quarterly Report For Northern Health Third Quarter 2016 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes

More information

Quarterly Report. For Northern Health FOURTH QUARTER the northern way of caring

Quarterly Report. For Northern Health FOURTH QUARTER the northern way of caring HIV Monitoring Quarterly Report For Northern Health FOURTH QUARTER 2016 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes

More information

How Can Injectable Hydromorphone and Pharmaceutical-Grade Heroin be Used to Treat Opioid Use Disorder?

How Can Injectable Hydromorphone and Pharmaceutical-Grade Heroin be Used to Treat Opioid Use Disorder? How Can Injectable Hydromorphone 0 and Pharmaceutical-Grade Heroin be Used to Treat Opioid Use Disorder? Dr. Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes University of British Columbia Dr. Martin Schechter University of British

More information

BC Cancer Cervix Screening 2015 Program Results. February 2018

BC Cancer Cervix Screening 2015 Program Results. February 2018 BC Cancer Cervix Screening 2015 Program Results BC Cancer Cervix Screening 2015 Program Results 2 Table of Contents BC Cancer Cervix Screening 2015 Program Results... 1 Table of Contents... 2 Program Overview...

More information

Hospital Discharge Data

Hospital Discharge Data Hospital Discharge Data West Virginia Health Care Authority Hospitalization data were obtained from the West Virginia Health Care Authority s (WVHCA) hospital discharge database. Data are submitted by

More information

Chronic Disease and Aging: Health Policy Implications

Chronic Disease and Aging: Health Policy Implications Chronic Disease and Aging: Health Policy Implications Penny Ballem MD FRCP Clinical Professor of Medicine University of British Columbia Former Deputy Minister of Health, BC Aging and Chronic Disease Context

More information

Prescribing and Dispensing Drugs

Prescribing and Dispensing Drugs STANDARDS & GUIDELINES Prescribing and Dispensing Drugs TABLE OF CONTENTS Standards and guidelines inform practitioners and the public of CDSBC s expectations for registrants. This document primarily contains

More information

Osteoporosis medication prescribing in British Columbia and Ontario: impact of public drug coverage

Osteoporosis medication prescribing in British Columbia and Ontario: impact of public drug coverage Osteoporos Int (212) 23:1475 148 DOI 1.17/s198-11-1771-2 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Osteoporosis medication prescribing in British Columbia and Ontario: impact of public drug coverage S. M. Cadarette & G. Carney

More information

Therapeutics Initiative A SHORT HISTORY

Therapeutics Initiative A SHORT HISTORY Therapeutics Initiative A SHORT HISTORY Therapeutics Initiative, 1994 (10 individuals) Mission: To provide physicians and pharmacists with up-to-date, evidence-based, practical information on prescription

More information

Influenza Immunization Drug Cards

Influenza Immunization Drug Cards Influenza Immunization Drug Cards British Columbia 2018/19 Table of Contents Influenza Immunization Drug Cards British Columbia (2018/19)...2 Identifying Duplicate Drug Records...2 Fluviral - Pack Size

More information

Update on Regulatory Changes. June 21, 2010

Update on Regulatory Changes. June 21, 2010 Update on Regulatory Changes June 21, 2010 1 OPA Update on Regulatory Changes June 17/10 - Meeting between Pharmacy & Ministry Pharmacy = OPA/CACDS/IPO Ministry = Brent Fraser & Pamela McDonald Items requiring

More information

Quarterly Report. For Interior Health. First Quarter the northern way of caring

Quarterly Report. For Interior Health. First Quarter the northern way of caring HIV Monitoring Quarterly Report For Interior Health First Quarter the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes of

More information

Office of the Auditor General Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0C4

Office of the Auditor General Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0C4 Office of the Auditor General 500-330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0C4 April 2006 The Honourable George Hickes Speaker of the House Room 244, Legislative Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0V8 Dear

More information

Frequent Dispensing Frequently Asked Questions

Frequent Dispensing Frequently Asked Questions What is the Frequent Dispensing Policy? The frequent dispensing policy covers a maximum number of dispensing fees for prescriptions filled daily or in 2 to 27 day supplies. The current policies regulating

More information

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT

HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT HIV MONITORING QUARTERLY REPORT FOR INTERIOR HEALTH THIRD QUARTER 2014 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes

More information

Quarterly Report. For Interior Health. Third Quarter the northern way of caring

Quarterly Report. For Interior Health. Third Quarter the northern way of caring HIV Monitoring Quarterly Report For Interior Health Third Quarter 2016 the northern way of caring 2 Foreword As part of the BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS s mandate to evaluate the outcomes

More information

Provincial Health Services Authority. Correctional Health Services - Update. Dr. Nader Sharifi Andrew MacFarlane. April 11/2018

Provincial Health Services Authority. Correctional Health Services - Update. Dr. Nader Sharifi Andrew MacFarlane. April 11/2018 Provincial Health Services Authority Correctional Health Services - Update Dr. Nader Sharifi Andrew MacFarlane April 11/2018 Similar to FNHA, PHSA covers the entire province of BC Correctional Health Services

More information

Using a Café to Demystify Recommendations, Engage Audiences, and Address Barriers

Using a Café to Demystify Recommendations, Engage Audiences, and Address Barriers Using a Café to Demystify Recommendations, Engage Audiences, and Address Barriers Kristen Chelak Program Development Officer and Theme Lead Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Outline

More information

3. The prescribed fee shall be accepted as payment in full for the podiatry services.

3. The prescribed fee shall be accepted as payment in full for the podiatry services. WorkSafeBC Schedule for Podiatry Services 1. The Payment Schedule includes the services of podiatrists who are registered members in good standing of the College of Podiatric Surgeons of British Columbia,

More information

2018/ /21 SERVICE PLAN

2018/ /21 SERVICE PLAN Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions 2018/19 2020/21 SERVICE PLAN February 2018 For more information on the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions contact: Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions

More information

Psychologists. A guide for newcomers to British Columbia

Psychologists. A guide for newcomers to British Columbia Contents 1. Working as a Psychologists, NOC 4151... 2 2. Skills, Education, and Experience... 6 3. Finding Jobs... 8 4. Applying for a Job... 12 5. Getting Help from Industry Sources... 13 1. Working as

More information

North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI)

North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) Multi-Centre, Randomized Controlled Trial of Heroin-Assisted Therapy for Treatment- Refractory Injection Opioid Users File Number: 9427-U0146-75C CTA

More information

Practice Direction Refill History Recording System

Practice Direction Refill History Recording System 1.0 Scope and Objective: 1.1 Expected Outcome Practice Direction Refill History Recording System This document is a practice direction by Council concerning implementation of concept of prescription refill

More information

Intensive Preceptorship Program in HIV/AIDS for Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

Intensive Preceptorship Program in HIV/AIDS for Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Intensive Preceptorship Program in HIV/AIDS for Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners Dr. Silvia A. Guillemi Director of Clinical Education, BC Centre for Excellence

More information

Home Mailing list Search Browse Hot topics Matrices About Help Contact

Home Mailing list Search Browse Hot topics Matrices About Help Contact 1 of 5 https://findings.org.uk/php/dl.php?f=nosyk_b... 08/11/18 12:11 Home Mailing list Search Browse Hot topics Matrices About Help Contact Send email for updates SEND About updates This entry is our

More information

Narcotics Monitoring System (NMS) Update

Narcotics Monitoring System (NMS) Update Narcotics Monitoring System (NMS) Update DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT This program has received no financial or in-kind support. Potential for conflict(s) of interest: None Faculty/Presenter Disclosure

More information

REGIONAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST SMOKING CESSATION SERVICE FEBRUARY A Pharmacist s Guide

REGIONAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST SMOKING CESSATION SERVICE FEBRUARY A Pharmacist s Guide REGIONAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST SMOKING CESSATION SERVICE FEBRUARY 2009 A Pharmacist s Guide Aims of the Service The overall aim of the service is to deliver a pharmacy based, one stop specialist smoking

More information

Immunization Uptake in Children by the Seventh Birthday

Immunization Uptake in Children by the Seventh Birthday Immunization Programs & Vaccine Preventable Diseases Service 655 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4 Tel 604.707.2548 Fax 604.707.2515 www.bccdc.ca Immunization Uptake in Children by the Seventh Birthday

More information

Responding to BC s Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Responding to BC s Opioid Overdose Epidemic Responding to BC s Opioid Overdose Epidemic Progress Update September 2017 BACKGROUND Since BC s Public Health Emergency was declared in 2016, people across the province have mobilized to immediately respond

More information

Agenda. CWCI: Background

Agenda. CWCI: Background California Orthopedic Association Current Issues in the California Workers Compensation System Alex Swedlow EVP, Research California Workers Compensation Institute www.cwci.org Exhibit 2 CWCI: Background

More information

FEDERAL COURT. and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

FEDERAL COURT. and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION D Court File No.: IMM-326-12 FEDERAL COURT BETWEEN: Applicant and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent AFFIDAVIT OF DR. I, DR., Physician, of the City of Gatineau, in the Province of

More information

Patient Education at the Point of Dispensing Improves Adherence and Increases Sales

Patient Education at the Point of Dispensing Improves Adherence and Increases Sales Patient Education at the Point of Dispensing Improves Adherence and Increases Sales A COPD study in Germany Reach. Connect. Understand. Executive summary Introduction More than half of patients with chronic

More information

Indicators of Exposure to and Health Effects of Lead in British Columbia,

Indicators of Exposure to and Health Effects of Lead in British Columbia, Environmental Health Services 655 12 th Ave W Vancouver BC V5Z 4R4 Tel 604.707.2443 Fax 607.707.2441 www.bccdc.ca Indicators of Exposure to and Health Effects of Lead in British Columbia, 2009-2010 Prepared

More information

BC Coroners Service Prescription Opiate-Related Overdose Deaths

BC Coroners Service Prescription Opiate-Related Overdose Deaths This report summarises prescription opiate-related overdose deaths reported to the BC Coroners Service between 2005 and 2010 with a classification of accidental, suicide, or undetermined. Cases were included

More information

Response to request for submissions regarding regulation of non-medical cannabis

Response to request for submissions regarding regulation of non-medical cannabis Suite 840-605 Robson Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3 www.cnpbc.bc.ca November 1, 2017 Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General PO Box 9285 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9J7 BY EMAIL ONLY: cannabis.secretariat@gov.bc.ca

More information

Published by the Pharmaceutical Services Division to provide information for British Columbia s health care providers

Published by the Pharmaceutical Services Division to provide information for British Columbia s health care providers Published by the Pharmaceutical Services Division to provide information for British Columbia s health care providers QuickLinks Keeping the Lines Clear... 1 Newsletter Notification Service... 1 Special

More information

A1. Does your government have a formal, written diabetes policy or strategy?

A1. Does your government have a formal, written diabetes policy or strategy? Survey of Diabetes Programs and Services in Canada Canadian Diabetes Association Diabetes Progress Report A1. Does your government have a formal, written diabetes policy or strategy? Yes. In October 2002,

More information

Detecting inappropriate prescribing for older patients at the community pharmacy

Detecting inappropriate prescribing for older patients at the community pharmacy Detecting inappropriate prescribing for older patients at the community pharmacy Eline Tommelein, Els Mehuys, Koen Boussery Pharmaceutical Care Unit, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University,

More information

The Salvation Army Homestead

The Salvation Army Homestead The Salvation Army Homestead 975 West 57th Avenue Vancouver BC V6P 1S4 www.vancouverhomestead.ca Telephone: (604) 266-9696 Fax: (604) 266-7401 Email:homesteadintake@yahoo.ca Enclosed is the Salvation Army

More information

Status Report on the British Columbia Paediatric Diabetes Program. October 2010

Status Report on the British Columbia Paediatric Diabetes Program. October 2010 Status Report on the British Columbia Paediatric Diabetes Program October 2010 Prepared for Dr. Shazhan Amed by: Hans Krueger, PhD of H. Krueger & Associates This paper is a project of the Provincial Health

More information

Using Actuarial Methods to Minimize Chronic Disease 2016 Predictive Modeling Summit

Using Actuarial Methods to Minimize Chronic Disease 2016 Predictive Modeling Summit Using Actuarial Methods to Minimize Chronic Disease 2016 Predictive Modeling Summit Ella Young Decision Support Vancouver Coastal Health The Goal Make the plethora of health data actionable so patients

More information

Financing Integrated Models of Care and Support The Vancouver STOP HIV Experience

Financing Integrated Models of Care and Support The Vancouver STOP HIV Experience Financing Integrated Models of Care and Support The Vancouver STOP HIV Experience Presenter: Miranda Compton Manager, Regional HIV Program, Vancouver Coastal Health September 15, 2015 STOP HIV Pilot Initiative

More information

Dental Supplement. Denturist. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Dental Supplement. Denturist. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Dental Supplement Denturist Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction TABLE OF CONTENTS Part A - Preamble - Dental Supplements - Denturist pages i - v The Preamble - Dental Supplements - Denturist

More information

ICD-10 Reciprocal Billing File Technical Specifications Reference Guide for Ontario Hospitals

ICD-10 Reciprocal Billing File Technical Specifications Reference Guide for Ontario Hospitals ICD-10 Reciprocal Billing File Technical Specifications Reference Guide for Ontario Hospitals Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Version 3 January 2014 ICD Reciprocal Billing File Technical Specifications

More information

Building and enhancing capacity for HCV prevention; BC case scenario

Building and enhancing capacity for HCV prevention; BC case scenario Building and enhancing capacity for HCV prevention; BC case scenario Jane.Buxton@BCCDC.ca Physician epidemiologist hepatitis BCCDC Harm reduction lead 1 Main messages from BC: Good data is important Develop

More information

Frequency and cost of potentially inappropriate prescribing for older adults: a cross-sectional study

Frequency and cost of potentially inappropriate prescribing for older adults: a cross-sectional study Frequency and cost of potentially inappropriate prescribing for older adults: a cross-sectional study Steven G. Morgan PhD, Jordan Hunt MA, Jocelyn Rioux BSc, Jeffery Proulx BSc, Deirdre Weymann MA, Cara

More information

PREAMBLE TO MSC PAYMENT SCHEDULE: OPTOMETRY SERVICES

PREAMBLE TO MSC PAYMENT SCHEDULE: OPTOMETRY SERVICES PREAMBLE TO MSC PAYMENT SCHEDULE: OPTOMETRY SERVICES A. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Eye Examination Benefits Optometric benefits are services defined in Section 23 of the Medical and Health Care Services Regulations,

More information

May, Million Prescriptions: What we know about the growing use of prescription opioids in Ontario. Technical Appendix

May, Million Prescriptions: What we know about the growing use of prescription opioids in Ontario. Technical Appendix May, 2017 9 Million Prescriptions: What we know about the growing use of prescription opioids in Ontario Technical Appendix May 8, 2017 Table of Contents Introduction... 3 Data Sources... 3 Narcotics Monitoring

More information

5. Additional Resources

5. Additional Resources 5. Additional Resources Support Person here to help Includes a range of toolkits including Family Self-Care and Recovery from Mental Illness Toolkit and How You Can Help: A Toolkit for Families http://heretohelp.bc.ca/publications/toolkits

More information

Dividing the pie into smaller slices

Dividing the pie into smaller slices Dividing the pie into smaller slices A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the general surgery workforce In British Columbia 1992-2012 Dr Hamish Hwang Dr Ahmer A Karimuddin Disclosures The authors

More information

LAMA Products for the Treatment of COPD

LAMA Products for the Treatment of COPD FINAL REPORT LAMA Products for the Treatment of COPD Pharmacoepidemiology Unit: Censored Final Report Tara Gomes, Andrea Gershon, Matthew Stanbrook, Ximena Camacho, Diana Martins, Samantha Singh, Zhan

More information

OxyContin in the 90 days prior to it being discontinued.

OxyContin in the 90 days prior to it being discontinued. Appendix 1 (as supplied by the authors): Supplementary data Provincial Drug Insurance program formulary listing status for OxyNeo by province Province Listing of OxyNeo BC Listed for patients covered by

More information

The Salvation Army Homestead

The Salvation Army Homestead The Salvation Army Homestead 975 West 57th Avenue Vancouver BC V6P 1S4 www.vancouverhomestead.ca Telephone: (604) 266 9696 Fax: (604) 266 7401 Email:homesteadintake@yahoo.ca I.L.U. Application Facilities

More information

Responding to B.C. s Illegal Drug Overdose Epidemic

Responding to B.C. s Illegal Drug Overdose Epidemic Responding to B.C. s Illegal Drug Overdose Epidemic Progress Update April/May 2018 BACKGROUND Despite escalated efforts across the province, B.C. continues to see record numbers of illegal drug overdose

More information

Appendix 11 Roles and Responsibilities October, 2013 Page 1 of 5

Appendix 11 Roles and Responsibilities October, 2013 Page 1 of 5 October, 2013 Page 1 of 5 Exposed Person To present to a health care facility as soon as possible following the exposure (ideally within 2 hours). To answer assessment questions. (Refer to Appendix 15

More information

Immunization Uptake in Children by the Seventh Birthday

Immunization Uptake in Children by the Seventh Birthday Communicable Diseases and Immunization Service 655 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4 Tel 604.707.2548 Fax 604.707.2515 www.bccdc.ca Immunization Uptake in Children by the Seventh Birthday Table of

More information

Comprehensive Epi Update: HIV, AIDS and STI Mark Gilbert, MD

Comprehensive Epi Update: HIV, AIDS and STI Mark Gilbert, MD Comprehensive Epi Update: HIV, AIDS and STI Mark Gilbert, MD February 2014 Objectives Recognize importance of disease syndemics To review current provincial trends: HIV AIDS Infectious syphilis Chlamydia

More information

Section: Claims Payment - Cognitive Services (PAS Policy Administered by Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch)

Section: Claims Payment - Cognitive Services (PAS Policy Administered by Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch) Section: Claims Payment - Cognitive Services (PAS Policy Administered by Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch) Reference Date of Issue June 3, 2009 Approved by Director of Operations PACT Partnership

More information

Prescription Medication Guidelines for Medical Providers in CorVel s CorCare and Care IQ Networks

Prescription Medication Guidelines for Medical Providers in CorVel s CorCare and Care IQ Networks Prescription Medication Guidelines for Medical Providers in CorVel s CorCare and Care IQ Networks Patient Health and Safety Guidelines Prescription Medications Policy Update / April 2017 In connection

More information

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Presentation to the CPSO Methadone Prescribers Conference

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Presentation to the CPSO Methadone Prescribers Conference Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Presentation to the CPSO Methadone Prescribers Conference November 9, 2012 Overview Minister s Expert Working Group on Narcotic Addiction OxyNEO and OxyContin: Changes

More information

Dentists. A guide for newcomers to British Columbia

Dentists. A guide for newcomers to British Columbia Contents 1. Working as a Dentist... 2 2. Skills, Education and Experience... 6 3. Finding Jobs... 8 4. Applying for a Job... 11 5. Getting Help from Industry Sources... 12 1. Working as a Dentist [NOC

More information

2019 COLLECTION TYPE: MIPS CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES (CQMS) MEASURE TYPE: Process High Priority

2019 COLLECTION TYPE: MIPS CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES (CQMS) MEASURE TYPE: Process High Priority Quality ID #468 (NQF 3175): Continuity of Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care Meaningful Measure Area: Prevention and Treatment of Opioid

More information

Dental Supplement. Hygienist. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Dental Supplement. Hygienist. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Dental Supplement Hygienist Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction TABLE OF CONTENTS Part A - Preamble - Dental Supplements - Hygienist pages i - iii The Preamble - Dental Supplements - Hygienist

More information

Susan O Reilly, MB, FRCPC Provincial Systemic Program Leader

Susan O Reilly, MB, FRCPC Provincial Systemic Program Leader Volume 1, Number 3 for health professionals who care for cancer patients September 1998 I NSIDE THIS ISSUE Drug benefit list: Anastrozole,, letrozole Hot topics: Capecitabine, Can tamoxifen prevent breast

More information

Controlled Drug Process. Khoa Vo Masters candidate University of Canterbury

Controlled Drug Process. Khoa Vo Masters candidate University of Canterbury Controlled Drug Process Khoa Vo Masters candidate University of Canterbury Bachelor of Pharmacy (VN) PG Diploma in Palliative Care (NZ) Cancer Patients in Vietnam 250,000 of 89 million Increased by 150,000

More information

Commercial Health Insurance Claims Data. for Studying HIV/AIDS Care. Senior Scientist, Innovus Epidemiology. David D.

Commercial Health Insurance Claims Data. for Studying HIV/AIDS Care. Senior Scientist, Innovus Epidemiology. David D. Commercial Health Insurance Claims Data for Studying HIV/AIDS Care David D. Dore, PharmD, PhD Senior Scientist, Innovus Epidemiology Adjunct Assistant Professor, Alpert Medical School, Brown University

More information