Institute of Health Economics (IHE)

Alternate name: 
Institute of Health Economics (IHE)
Country: 
Canada
World area: 
America, North

The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is a not-for-profit organization with key competencies in:

  • Health economics
  • Health technology assessment
  • Decision analytic modeling, and
  • Dissemination of findings from research 

Core objectives 

  • Support decision making in health policy and practice with evidence from research in health economics and health technology assessment.
  • Assess the medical, economic, social, and ethical implications of both established and new health practices, procedures, and technologies.
  • Facilitate discussions and partnerships among government, academia, industry and healthcare providers to address important issues in health care.
URL: 
http://www.ihe.ca/
Publications: 
http://www.ihe.ca/publications/library/
Jobs at this agency: 
http://www.ihe.ca/about/careers/
References on the country: 

Journal Article

Battista RN, Côté B, Hodge MJ, Husereau D. Health technology assessment in Canada. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2009;25 Suppl 1:53-60. Abstract
DeJean D, Giacomini M, Schwartz L, Miller FA. Ethics in Canadian health technology assessment: a descriptive review. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2009;25(4):463-9. Abstract
Hailey DM. Health technology assessment in Canada: diversity and evolution. Med J Aust. 2007;187(5):286-8. Abstract
Lehoux P, Tailliez S, Denis J-, Hivon M. Redefining health technology assessment in Canada: diversification of products and contextualization of findings. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2004;20(3):325-36. Abstract
McDaid D. Co-ordinating health technology assessment in Canada: a European perspective. Health Policy. 2003;63(2):205-13. Abstract
Menon D, Topfer LA. Health technology assessment in Canada. A decade in review. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2000;16(3):896-902. Abstract
Menon D, Stafinski T. Health technology assessment in Canada: 20 years strong? Value Health. 2009;12 Suppl 2:S14-9.
Tarride J-, McCarron CE, Lim M, Bowen JM, Blackhouse G, Hopkins R, et al. Economic evaluations conducted by Canadian health technology assessment agencies: where do we stand? Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2008;24(4):437-44. Abstract
Xie F, Bowen JM, Sutherland SC, Burke N, Blackhouse G, Tarride J-, et al. Using health technology assessment to support evidence-based decision-making in Canada: an academic perspective. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2011;11(5):513-21. Abstract

Web Article

Canada - GHO Country statistics. Vol 2014. Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO); 2014. Abstract
Canada - OECD Countries. Vol 2014. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); 2014.

Book

Marchildon GP. Canada: Health system review. Vol 15 (1). Sagan A, Thomson S, editors. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2013. Abstract

Report

Thomson S, Osborn R, Squires D, Jun M. International Profiles of Health Care Systems, 2012 Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. New York: The Commonwealth Fund; 2012. Abstract