Decision Process completed reviews

The below Social, Technological and Economic (STE), Health Technology Assessments (HTA), and evidence reports were produced by partner organizations for Health and Wellness and the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process.

The Decision Process involves the use of appropriate evidence and information for decision making on the public funding of health technologies and services. These reports are used to inform decision making for Alberta Health and Wellness.

Note: The views expressed do not necessarily represent the official policy of Alberta Health and Wellness. These reports use technical language.  

Completed review reports

1. Bariatric Treatment Services (2011) STE report
2. Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Cancer (2011) STE report 
3. Vitamin D Testing (2010) Rapid literature review 
4. Point-of-Care Testing with Portable Prothrombin Time Systems (2010) STE report 
5. Radioembolization for Hepatic Neoplasia (Transarterial Radioembolization) (2010) STE report 
6. Fecal Transplantation (Human Probiotic Infusion) (2010) Rapid STE report 
7. Insulin Pump Therapy (2010) STE report
8. Sleep Studies for Diagnosis of Sleep Disordered Breathing (Including Obstructive Sleep Apnea) (2009) STE report 
9. Photodynamic Therapy for Early Esophageal Cancer (EEC) (2009) STE report 
10. Photodynamic Therapy for Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) (2009) STE report 
11. Artificial Cervical Disc Arthroplasty (2009) STE report 
12. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing (2009) STE report 
13. Islet Transplantation (2008) Technological effectiveness report 
14. Double Balloon Endoscopy/Enteroscopy (DBE) for Diagnosis and Treatment of Conditions of Small Intestines (2007) STE report 
15. Enzyme Immunoassay for syphilis (2007) STE report 
16. Facet Joint Injections (2007) Clinical and Cost Effectiveness 
17. Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (2007) STE report 
18. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (2007) STE report 
19. Newborn screening for inborn-errors of metabolism and newborn screening for Cystic Fibrosis (2006) Economic analysis report 
20. Rapid Fetal Fibronectin Assay in the Management of Suspected Preterm Labor (2006)
    • Technological effectiveness report 
    • Economic analysis report 
21. Gastric Electrical Stimulation (GES or Enterra Therapy™) (2006) HTA report
22. Image-Guided Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy (2005) 
    • Technological effectiveness report
    • Economic analysis report
23.  Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) (2004)
    • Technological effectiveness report 
    • Population health report 
    • Cost and utilization report

Ongoing reviews

• Surgical Robotics
• First and Second Trimester Screening
• Islet Transplantation
• Middle Ear Implants
• Elastography
• Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis
• Radiofrequency Ablation for Low Back Pain
• Assisted Reproductive Technologies