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Scanning the horizon

Informing decision makers about emerging medical technologies

The mandate of the Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) has always included the identification and assessment of new and emerging health technologies that may have a significant impact on health care in Canada.

The Point Prim Lighthouse, PEI.

The Point Prim Lighthouse, PEI.

Photo courtesy of Tourism PEI/John Sylvester

Several CCOHTA publication series were developed to cover information in this area, but there was still a gap in the provision of information on new and emerging non-drug technologies, for which information is typically scarce. Health Technology Update aims to fill this gap and bring you the latest information on innovative medical devices, diagnostics and procedures that are topical in Canada.

When one health region is seeking information about a technology, typically there is also interest in other jurisdictions. Our goals are to reduce duplication of effort in the early assessment of health technologies; and to highlight links to organizations that have had some experience with the technology or that may be grappling with the same issues.

This inaugural issue of Health Technology Update includes articles about a minimally invasive procedure to treat obstructive sleep apnea and snoring; ovarian tissue autotransplantation; an implantable device for the treatment of obesity; and some of the complex issues surrounding the funding and use of positron emission tomography (PET) scanners in Canada. Also included is an introduction to the new CCOHTA Health Technology Inquiry Service, and a list of recent publications that might be of interest to those involved in health care in Canada.

We hope that you will find this issue of the Health Technology Update informative and useful.