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• Oral Health – More Than Just Cavities
  – April 2012
• 2012 Master Numbering System
  – Effective April 1, 2012
• Operational Review and Audit of the College of Denturists of Ontario
  – March 2012
• Independent Review of Access to Postgraduate Programs by International Medical Graduates in Ontario
  – September 2011
• 2009 Ontario Annual Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Report
  – December 2011
• 2008 Ontario Annual Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Report
  – December 2011
• 2007 Ontario Annual Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Report
  – December 2011
• Health, Not Health Care – Changing the Conversation
  Dr. Arlene King, Chief Medical Officer of Health
  – December 2011
• Enhancing the Continuum of Care
  Report of the Avoidable Hospitalization Advisory Panel
  – November, 2011
• Caring For Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Who Have Undergone an Endoluminal Vein Dilation Procedure for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis – August 2011
• Caring For Our Aging Population and Addressing Alternate Level of Care
  Dr. David Walker, Provincial ALC Lead
  – June, 2011
• Open Minds, Healthy Minds
  Ontario’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy
  – Effective June, 2011
• 2009 Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
  – January 2011
• Respect, Recovery, Resilience: Recommendations for Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy
  – December 2010
• Rural and Northern Health Care Framework/Plan
  – December 17, 2010
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 : A Review of Ontario’s Response
  – December 17, 2010
• Building the New Quinte Health Care
  Report of the Supervisor, Quinte Health Care, Graham W. S. Scott
  – March 12, 2010
• Final report of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Supervisor, Murray Martin
  – July 2010
• Report of the Investigators of Surgical and Pathology Issues at Three Essex County Hospitals: Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, Leamington District Memorial Hospital and Windsor Regional Hospita
  – July 2010
• A Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Interprofessional Collaboration Among Eye Care Health Professionals
  – July 2010
• The H1N1 Pandemic – How Ontario Fared : A Report by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health
  – June 2, 2010
• The Potential Health Impact of Wind Turbines
  – May 20, 2010
• Setting a New Course
  Report from the Supervisor, Kingston General Hospital Graham W. S. Scott, C.M.; Q.C.
  – December 15, 2009
• Initial Report on Public Health
  – August 2009
• Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control in Ontario: Continuing the Investment in Public Health in 2008
  – December 2009
• Report of the Organ and Tissue Transplantation Wait Times Expert Panel
  – June 2009
• Audit of the Procurement of Goods and Services – Cancer Care Ontario
  – October 2009
• A Proposed Strategy to Address Hepatitis C in Ontario 2009 - 2014
  – September 15, 2009
• 2007/2008 Interim Report Card for the Ontario Drug Benefit Program
• Ensuring Access to High Quality Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Services in Ontario
  – Report of the Advisory Panel 2007/2008
• Critical Links : Transforming and Supporting Patient Care: A Report to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on Mechanisms to Facilitate and Support Interprofessional Collaboration and a New Framework for the Prescribing and Use of Drugs by Non-Physician Regulated Health Professions
  – February 2009
• Report to the Honourable David Caplan Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Concerning the Supervision of Stevenson Memorial Hospital
  – December 2008
• Working Together to Build a Stronger Public Health System
  – November 20, 2008
• Health Minister Seeks Input on Changes to Regulation of Health Care Providers
  – November 18, 2008
• Restoring a Solid Foundation for the Scarborough Hospital
  – October 10, 2008
• Healing Arts Radiation Protection (HARP) Commission Report
  – June 2007
• The Diagnostic Imaging Safety Committee for Computed Tomography (CT) Report and;
  The Diagnostic Imaging Safety Committee for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Report
  – February 2007
• External Review of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan’s Out-of-Country Program
  – July 2007
• What We Heard : Long-Term Care Quality Consultation 2008
  – July 2008
• West Nile virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan 2008
  – June 2008
• Investigation into the Governance and Management of Kingston General Hospital
  June 16, 2008
• People Caring for People
  May 2008
• Improving Ontario's Publicly Funded Drug System : Results for Ontarians
  June 2008
• Report on Removing Barriers for International Medical Doctors
  – March 31, 2008
• Huronia District Hospital Supervisor's Report
  – May 16th, 2008
• Health Results Team Third Annual Report 2006-07 : A Focus on Results and Sustainability
  – September 7, 2007
• Report of the Citizen's Panel on Increasing Organ Donations
  – March 2007
• Regulation of Health Professions in Ontario : New Directions – Use of Titles in the Profession of Psychology
  – November 2006
• Methadone Maintenance Treatment Practices Task Force
  – March 2007
• On Becoming New Best Friends
  Integrating Front and Back Offices in Community Mental Health and Addictions
  – March 2006
• Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic
  – July 2007
• Report of the Investigation of Bluewater Health
  – July 2007
• Regulation of Health Professions in Ontario : New Directions – The Regulation of Personal Support Workers
  – June 2007
• West Nile virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan 2007
  – June 2007
• Report on the Legislated Review of Community Treatment Orders, Required Under Section 33.9 of the Mental Health Act
  – December 2005
• 2007 Ontario Residence Coding Manual
  – Effective April 1, 2007
• Waterloo Hospitals Emergency Services - Investigator's Report
  – January 2007
• 2005-2006 Report Card for the Ontario Drug Benefit Program
  – February 2007
• Ontario’s Use of Funding Provided by the Federal Hepatitis C Undertaking Agreement
  – January 2007
• Review of Ontario's Wait Time Information System
  A Report Commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  Michael Kirby
  – January 2007
• Primary Prevention ICD/CRT Task Force
  Report & Recommendations Prepared for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  Chair Hon. Wilbert J. Keon
  – December 2004
• The SARS Commission – Spring of Fear – Final Report
  – December 2006
• Smart Systems for Health Agency Operational Review Report
  – November 14, 2006
• Health Results Team Second Annual Report 2005-2006
  – October 2006
• Lyme Disease - 2006 : Epidemiological Report
  – October, 2006
• Improving Access to Emergency Care : Addressing System Issues
  – August, 2006
• Descriptive Epidemiology of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Outbreak
  – July 2006
• A Program Framework for Mental Health Diversion/Court Support Services
  – February 2006
• Health Results Team First Annual Report 2004-2005
  – September 9, 2005
• Lyme Disease - 2005 : Epidemiological Report
  – Summer 2006
• New Beginnings : An Assessment of Governance and Related Matters at Quinte Health Care Corporation
  – January 31, 2006
• Regulation of Health Professions in Ontario : New Directions [PDF]
  – May 19, 2006
• Revitalizing Ontario’s Public Health Capacity : The Final Report of the Capacity Review Committee
  – May 4, 2006
• Choosing Quality, Rewarding Excellence : Ontario's Response to the Caplan Report on Home Care
  – May 1, 2006
• Health Care Services for Franco-Ontarians: A roadmap to better accessibility and accountability
  – October 2005
• Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Strategy
  – April 2006
• From Vision to Action :
  A Plan for the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
  – March 2006
• Building the Improving Access to Emergency Services : A System Commitment
  The Report of the Hospital Emergency Department and Ambulance Effectiveness Working Group
  – Summer 2005
• Strengthening the Maternal, Newborn and Paediatric System by Design
  IRC Phase 3 Report : Final Advice and Recommendations of the Internal Review Committee
  A report to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care by the Child Health Network for the Greater
  Toronto Area
  – March 2005 [PDF]
• Building the Foundation of a Strong Public Health System for Ontarians :
  2005 Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to the Ontario Legislative Assembly
  – January 2006
• Laying the Foundation for Change :
  A Progress Report on Ontario's Health Human Resources Initiatives
  – December 2005
• Report Card : Progress in Protecting the Public’s Health
  Report of the Expert Panel on the Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
  – December 2005
• Diabetes Task Force Report to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  – September 2004
• Interim Report of the Capacity Review Committee
  Revitalizing Ontario’s Public Health Capacity : A Discussion of Issues and Options
  – November 2005
• Health Results Team : First Annual Report 2004-2005
  – October 2005
• Building an Innovative Foundation : A Plan for Ontario’s New Public Health Agency
  – October 2005
• Final Report on the Transfer of District and Local Mental Health & Addictions Program in Northeastern Ontario
  – August 2005
• Review of the Problem-Gambling and Responsible-Gaming Strategy of Ontario
  – March 2005
• Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre Perinatology and Gynaecology Program Review
  Submitted By Dr. Jack Kitts, President & CEO The Ottawa Hospital
  – June 2005
• Integrated Service Plan for Northwestern Ontario
  Report of the Special Advisor, Tom Closson
  – June 2005
• Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Ontario
  – July 2005
• West Nile virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan 2005
  – June 2005
• Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic
  – June 2005
• Realizing the Potential of Home Care
  – May 2005
• Crisis Response Service Standards for Mental Health Services and Supports
  – May 2005
• Intensive Case Management Service Standards for Mental Health Services and Supports
  – May 2005
• 2003-2004 Report Card for Ontario Drug Benefit Program
  – April 2005
• Medical Audit Practice in Ontario
  The Honourable Peter Cory
  – April 22, 2005
• The SARS Commission Second Interim Report
  SARS and Public Health Legislation
  – April 5, 2005
• Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit
  Recommendations for a Merger Plan
  – February 14, 2005
• Program Policy Framework for Early Intervention in Psychosis
  – December, 2004
• Osteoporosis Action Plan: An Osteoporosis Strategy for Ontario
  – February 2003 [PDF]
• Ontario's Health System Performance Report 2004
  – November 2004
• Interim Report : Ontario's Use of Funding provided by the Federal Hepatitis C Undertaking Agreement
  – November 2004
• 2004 Chief Medical Officer of Health Report
  Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives
  – November 2004
• Capital Redevelopment Review
  Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
  – November 2004
• Assessors Report on the Muskoka-Parry Sound Health Unit
  Pursuant to Section 82(3)
  Health Protection and Promotion Act
  – October 20, 2004
• Good Nursing, Good Health : The Return on Our Investment
  Progress Report
  JPNC Implementation Monitoring Subcommittee
  – November 2003
• Operational Review of the Ottawa Community Care Access Centre (OCCAC)
  – September 2004 [PDF]
• Report of Fact-Finder Tom Closson for Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
  Investigation on Handling of Human Tissue at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
  – August 9, 2004
• Operation Health Protection :
  An Action Plan to Prevent Threats to our Health and to Promote a Healthy Ontario
  – June 2004
• Commitment to Care :  A Plan for Long-Term Care in Ontario
  – Spring 2004
• For the Public's Health : A Plan of Action
  - Final Report of the Ontario Expert Panel on SARS and Infectious Disease Control
  – April, 2004
• The SARS Commission Interim Report
  SARS and Public Health in Ontario
  – April 15, 2004
• Report on the Integration of Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners into the Province of Ontario
  – June 30, 2003 (Revised - January, 2005)
• ICD-10-based Relative Cost Weights, PAC-10
  – January 2004
• Hospital Infection Control Audit
  – January 2004 [PDF]
• For the Public's Health :
  Initial Report of the Ontario Expert Panel on SARS and Infectious Disease Control
  – December 2003
• Mental Health Implementation Task Force (MHITF) Reports
  – December 2003
• Forensic Mental Health Services Expert Advisory Panel Final Report
  – December 2003
• Provincial Forum of Mental Health Implementation Task Forces Final Report
  – December 2003
• West Nile Virus Seroprevalence Study Report
  – November, 2003
• 2003 Chief Medical Officer of Health Report : Blood-borne Infections
  – November, 2003
• Nursing and Personal Care : Funding Increase Survey
  – July, 2003
• Healthy Babies Healthy Children Report Card
  – June, 2003
• Focused Organizational Analysis of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital, Windsor and
  Windsor Regional Hospital: Final Report
  – June, 2002
• Mental Health Accountability Framework
  – May, 2003
• Federal Medical Equipment Trust Fund - Ontario's Share
  Report for the 2000-01 and 2001-02 Fiscal Years
  – March, 2003
• Business Plan
  – 2002/2003
• Focused Organizational Analysis of Guelph General Hospital
  – August, 2002
• Operational Review of Sudbury Regional Hospital
  – November, 2002
• A Prospective Method of Complexity Adjustment to Case Mix Groups
  – December, 2002 [PDF]
• 2002 Chief Medical Officer of Health Report
  Injury : Predictable and Preventable
  – November, 2002
• Ontario's Health System Performance Report
  – September, 2002
• 2001/02 Report Card for Ontario Drug Benefit Program
  – August, 2002
• Independent Review of the Work of the Specialized Pediatric Services Review Committee (SPSRC)
  Submitted to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care by Dr. Wilbert J. Keon
  – July 2002
• The Ontario Nurse Practitioner in Long-Term Care Facilities Pilot Project
  – February 2002
• Business Plan
  – 2001/2002
• A Strategic Review of the Community Health Centre Program
  – May, 2001
• Specialized Pediatric Services Review
  Report of the Minister's Advisory Committee
  – April 2002
• HSRC Report
  Co-ordinating and Consolidating Specialized Pediatric Services in Ontario
  – February, 1999 [PDF]
• Business Plan
  – 2000/2001
• Report of the Provincial Working Group:
  Alternative Funding Plans for Academic Health Science Centres
  – February, 2002 [PDF]
• 2000/01 Report Card for Ontario Drug Benefit Program
  – February, 2002
• Report of The Provincial Advisory Committee on New Predictive Genetic Technologies
  – November, 2001
• Report Of The Cancer Services Implementation Committee
  – December 2001
• Genetics, Testing & Gene Patenting : Charting New Territory in Healthcare
  – January 2002
• Predictive Genetic Tests and Health Care Costs
  – January 2002
• A Public Dialogue On Health Care
  A Report to the Ministry Of Health and Long-Term Care
  – January 2002
• Antibiotic Resistance : Emerging Risks and the Partnership Solution
  Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
  – November 2001 [PDF]
• Federal Medical Equipment Trust Fund - Ontario's share
  Report for the 2000-01 Fiscal Year
  – September 2001
• Hospital Report 2001 : Acute Care
  A joint initiative of The Ontario Hospital Asssociation and The Government of Ontario
• Good Nursing, Good Health :  A Good Investment.
  Progress Report on the Nursing Task Force Strategy in Ontario
  – Summer 2001
• Operational Review and Clinical Audit of the Ottawa Hospital
  – June 2001 [PDF]
• Review and Audit of the 1999/2000 Nursing Enhancement Fund
  Final Report Submitted to the Implementation Monitoring Sub-Committee of the Joint Provincial Nursing Committee
  – April 2001
• Operational Review, Hamilton-Wentworth Community Care Access Centre
  – April 2, 2001 [PDF]
• Recovery Plan, Queensway-Carleton Hospital
  – March 15, 2001 [PDF]
• Redirect Consideration and Critical Care Bypass (RDC / CCB)
  Working Group Recommendation
  – March 5, 2001 [PDF]
• Operational Review, Queensway-Carleton Hospital
  – February 26, 2001 [PDF]
• Report of a Study to Review Levels of Service and Responses to Need in a Sample of Ontario Long-Term Care Facilities and Selected Comparators
  – January, 2001
• "Building Ontario's Capacity to Plan, Educate, Recruit and Retain Physicians to Meet Health Needs"
  Report of the Expert Panel on Health Professional Human Resources
  – January 2001
• Taking Action on Asthma : Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
  – November, 2000
• "Making Research Relevant" - Annual Report
  Documents the health research investment administered by the Research Unit of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  – January, 1999/2000
• Business Plan
  – 1999/2000
• Ontario's Proposed Personal Health Information Privacy Legislation for the Health Sector
  (Health Sector Privacy Rules)
  – September, 2000
• Understanding Canada's Health Care Costs - Final Report
  Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health
  – August, 2000
• Report of the Joint Stroke Strategy Working Group
  – June, 2000
• Provincial Group on Laboratory Reform
  Facilitated by : S. John Page and Barbara Kornovski
  Submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  – June 29, 2000
• Physicians for Ontario : Too Many? Too Few? For 2000 and Beyond
  Report to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care by Dr. Robert McKendry
  – December 1999
• The Economic Burden of Unintentional Injury in Ontario
  Presented by SmartRisk in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  – December 1999 [PDF]
• Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation
  An Update of the 1996 Federal-Provincial Sub-committee Report
  – November, 1999
• Recommendations for a Telephone Health Education and Triage/Advisory Service
  Final Report to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  Produced by Telehealth Task Force
  – October 1999
• Ontario's Strategy for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias : Preparing for our Future
  – October 1999
• Diabetes : Strategies for Prevention
  Report of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
  – November 1999
• Good Nursing, Good Health : An Investment for the 21st Century
  Report of the Nursing Task Force
  – January 1999
• Business Plan
  – 1998/1999
• Access to Quality Health Care in Rural and Northern Ontario
  – June 1998