Scope and Products

The Health Technology Inquiry Service (HTIS) responds to inquiries related to the assessment of health care technologies, which include drugs, devices, diagnostic tests, and medical and surgical procedures. Information provided by the service is tailored to meet the needs of decision makers, and takes into account the urgency and potential impact of the request. The HTIS can prepare a variety of products from a reference list to a detailed assessment of the best evidence-based information on a topic.

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Liaison Officer in your jurisdiction can help you identify topics, define appropriate questions, and help facilitate your request.

Product Level

Content

Level 1

reference list

Level 1.5

summary of abstracts

Level 2

summary with critical appraisal

Level 3

peer reviewed summary with critical appraisal

Level 4

peer reviewed rapid review