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  1. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 5, No. 7

    January 29, 2010

    In This Issue

    • Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: New Tools to Support Recommendations
    • Café Scientifique - Halifax and Regina
    • Upcoming Consultations: Second-Line Therapy for Patients with Diabetes
    • Tell Us How CADTH Products Are Being Used
    • Feedback

  2. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 5, No. 6

    December 8, 2009

    In This Issue

    • Executive Summary for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
    • CADTH Article in the Canadian Journal of Diabetes
    • Online CME Course on Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • CADTH Creates New Award of Excellence
    • Tell Us How CADTH Products Are Being Used
    • Feedback

  3. COMPUS Communiqué Vol. 5, No. 5

    November 12, 2009

    In This Issue

    • Final Reports on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Now Available
    • Rx for Change Interventions Database Now Updated
    • CADTH Discontinues the Medication Prescribing and Use Project Collection
    • Tell Us How CADTH Products Are Being Used
    • Feedback

  4. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 5, No. 4

    July 28, 2009

    In This Issue

    • Final Recommendations on Blood Glucose Test Strips
    • CADTH Protocol for the New COMPUS Topic: Second-line Therapy for Patients with Diabetes when Inadequately Controlled on Metformin — Now Available
    • Recorded Webinar on Insulin Preparations
    • New Members Appointed to the COMPUS Expert Review Committee
    • Dr. Jill M. Sanders Appointed to the Board of Directors of Two International HTA Organizations
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  5. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 5, No. 3

    June 4, 2009

    In This Issue

    • CADTH Releases Two New Reports on Blood Glucose Test Strips
    • Invitation to Provide Additional Studies for the Type 2 Diabetes Topic
    • New for Pharmacists: Accredited Presentations on Insulin Analogues Now Available
    • New for Physicians: Accredited Presentations on Insulin Analogues Now Available
    • Reminder: Webinar on Insulin Analogues on June 18 or 23, 2009
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  6. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol. 5, No. 2

    May 22, 2009

    In This Issue

    • CADTH Announces COMPUS’ Next Topic in Diabetes Management
    • Mark Your Calendar: Opportunity to Provide Additional Studies for Type 2 Diabetes Topic on June 4, 2009
    • Mark Your Calendar: View Webinar on Insulin Analogues on June 18 or 23, 2009
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  7. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 5, No. 1

    April 22, 2009

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input: Draft Recommendations on Blood Glucose Test Strips
    • CADTH Announces Update to Rx for Change Interventions Database
    • The Cochrane Library
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  8. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 16

    March 30, 2009

    In This Issue

    • New Report and Intervention Tools Available for Insulin Analogues
    • Current Practice Report for Blood Glucose Test Strips
    • Upcoming Consultations on the Draft Optimal Therapy Recommendations Report for Blood Glucose Test Strips
    • Evaluation Framework: Support for Current and Future COMPUS Topics
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  9. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 15

    March 9, 2009

    In This Issue

    • Call for Core Member (Expert) Nominations for the COMPUS Expert Review Committee
    • Current Utilization Report for Blood Glucose Test Strips
    • COMPUS/RxFiles Pearls Document Now Available for Insulin Analogues
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  10. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 14

    February 27, 2009

    In This Issue

    • CADTH Releases Three New Products to Support Optimal Prescribing and Use of Insulin Analogues
    • CADTH Articles on Insulin Analogue Therapy Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
    • CADTH Launches New Video to Promote COMPUS
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  11. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 13

    February 3, 2009

    In This Issue

    • Call for Feedback on Blood Glucose Test Strip Reports
    • New Prescribing Aid Now Available for Insulin Analogues
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  12. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol. 4, No. 12

    January 20, 2009

    In This Issue

    • Final Reports on Insulin Analogues
    • Upcoming Consultations on the Blood Glucose Test Strips Topic
    • COMPUS Launches Rx for Change Online Tutorial
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  13. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 11

    December 5, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Tools to Support Optimal Therapy Initiatives
    • 2009 CADTH Symposium — Call for Abstracts
    • New and Improved ─ COMPUS Revamps Website
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  14. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol. 4, No. 10

    September 22, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input on Gaps and Key Messages
    • Draft Optimal Therapy Recommendations for the Prescribing and Use of Insulin Analogues
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  15. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 9

    July 24, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Upcoming Consultation: Draft Gap Analysis and Key Messages on Insulin Analogues
    • Continuing Medical Education Credits for Stakeholders
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  16. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 8

    July 2, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area Call for Input: Draft Recommendations on Insulin Analogues
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  17. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 7

    May 30, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Revised date:  Call for input on Blood Glucose Test Strip Project
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    •  Feedback

  18. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 6

    May 22, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Call for Input on Blood Glucose Test Strip Project
    • Draft Optimal Therapy Recommendations Report on Insulin Analogues
    • CADTH Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  19. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 4, No. 5

    April 1, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Next Steps for the Insulin Analogues Project
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  20. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 4

    March 31, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Next Steps for the Insulin Analogues Project
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  21. COMPUS Communiqué — Vol. 4, No. 3

    March 10, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Proton Pump Inhibitor Topic Area
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  22. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 4, No. 2

    February 21, 2008

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  23. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 4, No. 1

    January 28, 2008

    In This Issue

    • COMPUS Work Informs Improved Access to Proton Pump Inhibitors in Nova Scotia
    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Rx for Change Web Cast Available Online
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  24. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 16

    December 14, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Notice of Consultation Extension Diabetes Management Topic Area – Economic Report
    • Call for Input
    • CADTH’s Office Hours During the Holidays
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  25. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 15

    December 7, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Topic Area
    • Economic Report
    • Call for Input
    • Current Utilization Report
    • Rx for Change Web Cast: Invitation – Reminder Notice
    • Season’s Greetings!
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Feedback

  26. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 14

    November 9, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Rx for Change Web Cast: Invitation

  27. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 13

    October 29, 2007

    In This Issue

    • COMPUS Diabetes Management Project Notice of Extension on Diabetes Management: Insulin Analogues Reports Consultation

  28. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 12

    October 23, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input on Diabetes Management: Insulin Analogues Reports
    • The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), through its COMPUS program, has posted three draft reports for stakeholder review and feedback:
    • [DRAFT] GRADE Evidence Profiles on Long- and Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogues for the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
    • Draft Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
    • Draft GRADE Evidence Profiles
    • Employment Opportunities

  29. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 11

    September 6, 2007

    In This Issue

    • COMPUS Proton Pump Inhibitor Project
    • Introducing New Acting Director of Interventions and Outreach
    • Employment Opportunities

  30. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 10

    August 16, 2007

    In This Issue

    • COMPUS Proton Pump Inhibitor Project
    • COMPUS Diabetes Management Project
    • Employment Opportunities

  31. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 9

    July 19, 2007

    In This Issue

    • COMPUS Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Project Consultation on Prescriber Self-Audit Tool
    • Access to Products and Tools
    • Employment Opportunities

  32. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 8

    June 21, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Stakeholder Consultation Opportunity: COMPUS Proton Pump Inhibitors Project
    • Employment Opportunities

  33. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 7

    May 31, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Stakeholder Consultation Opportunity: COMPUS Proton Pump Inhibitor Project
    • Stakeholder Consultation Opportunity: COMPUS Diabetes Management Project
    • Employment Opportunities

  34. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 6

    April 25, 2007

    In This Issue

    • The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), through its COMPUS program, has released its first in a series of evidence-based Intervention Tools regarding the prescribing and use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), aimed at influencing behaviour.
    • Employment Opportunities

  35. COMPUS Communiqué – Vol. 3, No. 5

    April 13, 2007

    In This Issue

    • The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), through its COMPUS program, released an Optimal Therapy Report on Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) relating to the economic component of the PPI project.
    • Employment Opportunities

  36. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 3, No 4

    March 30, 2007

    In This Issue

    • CADTH Releases COMPUS Optimal Therapy Reports on Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • Employment Opportunities

  37. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 3, No 3

    March 1, 2007

    In This Issue

    • CADTH Board Appoints Members to its New Canadian Optimal Medication Prescribing and Utilization Service Expert Review Committee (CERC)
    • Core CERC members:
    • Specialist Expert Members:

  38. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 3, No 2

    February 19, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input on Economic Reports
    • Employment Opportunities

  39. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 3, No 1

    January 8, 2007

    In This Issue

    • Diabetes Management Project: Invitation to provide additional studies
    • Reminder: Call for Input on Evidence Statements
    • Contents of Report
    • Objective
    • Employment Opportunities

  40. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 10

    December 19, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Notice of Extensions: COMPUS Consultations – Deadlines for feedback are extended to January 5, 2007 and January 17, 2007
    • Call for Input on Evidence Statements
    • Employment Opportunities

  41. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 9

    December 6, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input CADTH  on Gap Analysis
    • Call for Input on Evidence Statements
    • Reminder: Call for Core Member Nominations for the COMPUS Expert Review Committee
    • Employment Opportunities

  42. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 8

    November 9, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Six Core (Expert) Positions
    • Two Core (Public Member) Positions
    • A Literature Review: Interventions for Appropriate Prescribing of Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • Non-Insured Health Benefits Program joins the COMPUS Advisory Committee
    • Employment Opportunities

  43. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 7

    October 13, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Opportunity for Input A Literature Review: Interventions for Appropriate Prescribing of Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • Proton Pump Inhibitors – Project Update
    • Employment Opportunities

  44. COMPUS Communiqué Vol. 2 No. 6

    September 25, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Observer Member to the COMPUS Advisory Committee (CAC) from the Conseil du médicament du Québec
    • Proton Pump Inhibitors – Project Update
    • Canadian Academic Detailing Collaboration (CADC) Workshop
    • New Simplified Medication Prescribing and Use Project (MPUP) Collection
    • New Appointment ─ Director, Interventions and Outreach for COMPUS
    • Employment Opportunities

  45. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 5

    July 18, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Update: Draft Final Report on Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • COMPUS - The Way Ahead
    • Toolkits
    • New Appointment ─ Director, COMPUS Topics and Research
    • Employment Opportunities

  46. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 4

    May 24, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input on Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
    • Employment Opportunities

  47. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 3

    May 11, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input on Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • Employment Opportunities

  48. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 2

    March 24, 2006

    In This Issue

    • New Feedback Dates - Input on Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • Next Steps:

  49. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 2, No 1

    March 7, 2006

    In This Issue

    • Call for Input on Proton Pump Inhibitors
    • Why is COMPUS Assessing Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)?
    • What Process is COMPUS using to Assess PPIs?
    • What are our Next Steps?
    • Barbara Wells, Director, COMPUS moving to independent consulting
    • COMPUS Procedure
    • Evaluation Tools for COMPUS
    • Employment Opportunities

  50. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 1, No 3

    November 29, 2005

    In This Issue

    • Opportunity for Input on COMPUS Evaluation Tools
    • COMPUS Procedure
    • Mark Your Calendar
    • Winners of the MPUP Collection Fall Draw
    • Employment Opportunities

  51. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 1, No 2

    November 15, 2005

    In This Issue

    • Opportunity for Input on COMPUS Procedures
    • COMPUS Evaluation Methodology
    • MPUP Collection Update
    • Still time to win in the MPUP Collection Fall Draw
    • COMPUS is Hiring!

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  52. COMPUS Communiqué - Vol 1, No 1

    October 11, 2005

    In This Issue

    • Welcome to COMPUS Communiqué
    • About COMPUS
    • A Commitment to Information Sharing
    • The MPUP Collection
    • Mark Your Calendar
    • COMPUS is Hiring!

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