HTA Details
Chronic Disease Management Systems for the Treatment and Management of Diabetes in Primary Health Care Practices in Ontario
- Publication date
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2014-April-01
- Status
- Final
- Topic Area
- Diabetes and Other Endocrinal, Nutritional and Metabolic
- Recommendation
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Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee Recommendations:
- The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee recommends that information systems for the management of chronic disease be subject to the same rigorous standards of evidence applied to other forms of technology.
- The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee recommends further controlled evaluations of these types of electronic tools, and consideration of how they will operate and integrate with existing e-health technologies.
- Ministry Response
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The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care endorses these recommendations.
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To read the full OHTAC Recommendation Report for this topic, contact our Health Innovation team using the contact form to request a digital copy.
In Ontario, many patients with diabetes do not receive care and checks as often as they should. An Ontario report showed less than half of patients with diabetes (49%) get care as often as guidelines recommend. A web-based system is available to help doctors and patients make decisions about managing chronic diseases, such as diabetes.
Web-based management systems are believed to make care for patients with diabetes better by helping doctors follow guidelines. An added benefit is records are more accurate when test results are shared between laboratories and doctors’ offices electronically.
Last Updated: February 24, 2026
