Health Bulletin

Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies

Mandate of the Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies

The Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies was established on June 29, 2012.

The mandate of the panel is to provide expert advice regarding the appropriate utilization of diagnostic and imaging studies. The goal of the panel is to ensure that patients have timely access to high quality diagnostic and imaging studies while respecting the judgement of the physicians that care for these patients.

The Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies is chaired by Dr. Barry Rubin, vascular surgeon at University Health Network. The panel includes physician leaders from a range of specialties and practice environments.

To ensure transparency of the work of the Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies, the terms of reference for the Panel and the agenda and summaries of Panel meetings will be posted on this Ministry web page.

Membership

• April 2013 - Membership [PDF]
• July 2012 - Membership [PDF]

Terms of Reference

• March 2013 - Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies [PDF]
• July 2012 - Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies [PDF]

Meeting Agendas and Summaries

November 8, 2013

• Agenda [PDF]

July 26, 2013

• Agenda [PDF]
• Meeting notes [PDF]

May 17, 2013

• Agenda [PDF]
• Meeting notes [PDF]

April 5, 2013

• Agenda [PDF]
• Meeting notes [PDF]

February 1, 2013

• Agenda [PDF]
• Meeting notes [PDF]

July 27, 2012

• Agenda [PDF]
• Meeting notes [PDF]

July 13, 2012

• Agenda [PDF]
• Meeting notes [PDF]

June 29, 2012

• Agenda [PDF]
• Meeting notes [PDF]

Interim Recommendations

• Expert Panel on Appropriate Utilization of Diagnostic and Imaging Studies: Interim Recommendations [PDF]

If you have advice or recommendations for the Expert Panel that may influence discussion on policy development, please contact us: expertpanelselfreferral@ontario.ca

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