Last Updated : April 27, 2016
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The following are links to publicly available cost and resource use information in Canada. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, but to provide researchers with potential sources of information. This information should be used in conjunction with the Guidance Document for the Costing of Health Care Resources in the Canadian Setting.
Drug Formulary
Provincial/Federal Plan | Notes | Drug Formulary Link |
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Alberta | Standard formulary | Alberta Drug Formulary - Interactive Alberta Drug Formulary - Printed |
British Columbia | Standard formulary Exceptional Access Program Links |
BC Drug Formulary - Links to online/interactive BC Drug Formulary - Special Authority list |
Manitoba | Standard formulary Exceptional Access Program Links |
Manitoba Drug Formulary - Interactive Manitoba Drug Formulary - Printed Manufacturer Drug Formulary - Exception Drug Status |
New Brunswick | Standard formulary Exceptional Access Program Links |
New Brunswick Drug Formulary - Link to printed |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Standard formulary Exceptional Access Program Links |
Newfoundland & Labrador Drug Formulary - Interactive |
Nova Scotia | Standard formulary Exceptional Access Program Links |
Nova Scotia Drug Formulary - Link to printed |
Ontario | Standard formulary Exceptional Access Program Links Cancer drug formulary |
Ontario Drug Formulary - Interactive Ontario Drug Formulary - Link to printed EAP list Ontario Drug Formulary - Online EAP price list Cancer Care Ontario Drug Formulary |
Prince Edward Island | Standard formulary | PEI Drug Formulary - Link to printed |
Quebec | Standard formulary | RAMQ Drug Formulary - Link to printed |
Saskatchewan | Standard formulary Cancer drug formulary |
Saskatchewan Drug Formulary - Interactive Saskatchewan Cancer Drug Agency - Link to printed Drug Formulary |
Yukon | Standard formulary (includes link to Exceptional Access Program) | Yukon Drug Formulary - Link to printed (EDS) and interactive |
Non-Insured Health Benefits | Standard formulary | NIHB Drug Formulary - Link to printed |
Schedule of Fees, Physician Guides, Etc.
* Requires regular update
Notable Organization Websites
Organization | Link |
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Canadian Institute for Health Information | http://www.cihi.ca/ |
Canadian Institute for Health Research | http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/193.html |
Health Canada | http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php |
Statistics Canada | http://www.statcan.gc.ca/start-debut-eng.html |
Sites Related to Hospital Resources and Cost
Organisation | Notes | Link |
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Canadian Institute for Health Information | Patient cost estimator | http://www.cihi.ca/cihi-ext-portal/internet/en/documentfull/spending+and+health+workforce/spending/pce_application |
Your Health System | http://yourhealthsystem.cihi.ca/ | |
Ontario Case Costing Initiative (OCCI) | OCCI (now part of the Ontario Health Data Branch; requires registration) | https://hsimi.on.ca/hdbportal/ |
Interactive Health Data Application (IHDA) | Alberta IHDA | http://www.ahw.gov.ab.ca/IHDA_Retrieval/selectCategory.do |
Sites Related to Long-Term/Residential Care Resources and Cost
Organisation | Notes | Link |
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Statistics Canada | Average wages and compensation | Statistics Canada - Average hourly wage by characteristics and occupation Statistics Canada - Average hourly wage by occupation - detailed |
About.com | Minimum wage | About.com - Provincial minimum wage |
Canadian Revenue Costs | Meal and vehicle expenses | Canadian Revenue Agency - Meal and vehicle expense rates |
Bank of Canada | 10-year currency converter | Bank of Canada - Currency converter |
Bank of Canada | Currency inflator | Bank of Canada - Inflation calculator |
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development | Purchasing power parity | OECD - Purchasing Power Parities |
Sites Related to Drug and Medical Device Registration
Organisation | Notes | Link |
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Health Canada | Patent Register | http://pr-rdb.hc-sc.gc.ca/pr-rdb/index-eng.jsp |
Health Canada | Drug Product Database | http://webprod5.hc-sc.gc.ca/dpd-bdpp/index-eng.jsp |
Fee Schedules for Other Non-Physician Services
Provincial/Federal Plan | Notes | Link |
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Alberta | United Nurses of Alberta | Alberta nurses - Salary information |
Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors | Alberta chiropractors association - Cost information | |
AHS Podiatrists/Optometrists | Alberta Health Services - Allied health professional fee list | |
Alberta Blue Cross (Dentist) | Alberta Blue Cross - Dental schedule | |
British Columbia | Health Employers Association of BC | BC Provincial Agreement w/ Health Employers Assoc of BC |
BC Nurses Union | BC nurses - Salary information | |
BC Physiotherapy Association | BC Physio association - Fee list | |
BC Laboratory Services Outpatient Payment Schedule | BC Laboratory services - Fee schedule | |
Manitoba | Manitoba Nurses Union | Manitoba nurses - Salary information |
Manitoba Dentist | Manitoba dental - Fee information | |
Manitoba Physiotherapy Association | Manitoba physiotherapy assoc - Costing information | |
New Brunswick | New Brunswick Nurses Union | New Brunswick nurses - Salary information |
New Brunswick Dental Society | New Brunswick Dental assoc - Fee information | |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Registered Nurses Union of Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland & Labrador nurses - Salary information |
Newfoundland and Labrador salaries for Allied Health Professionals | Newfoundland & Labrador Agreement for allied health services | |
Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Nurses Union | Nova Scotia nurses - Salary information |
Nova Scotia Dental Association | Nova Scotia dental assoc - Fee guide (2015) | |
Ontario | Ontario Chiropractic Association | Ontario chiropractic assoc - Fee schedule |
Ontario Dental Association | Ontario dental assoc - Fee information | |
Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) optometrists’/dentists’ services | OHIP Optometry and Dental services - Fee guide | |
Physiotherapy | Ontario physiotherapy - Cost information | |
Ontario Nurses Association | Ontario nurses - Salary information | |
Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island Nurses Union | PEI nurses - Salary information |
Quebec | Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec | Quebec nurses - Salary information |
Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Union of Nurses | Saskatchewan nurses - Salary information |
Yukon | Yukon Government | Yukon Government agreement w/ Public Service Alliance |
Last Updated : April 27, 2016