Authors' recommendations: 1. The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC) recommends the establishment of a Provincial Steering Committee on robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. This Steering Committee will: a. Advise on the development of province-wide registries to systematically collect outcomes data associated with this technology (e.g., patient-reported outcome measures, functional and surgical outcomes), as coverage for evidence development (CED) given the uncertainty regarding the clinical and cost-effectiveness, b. Monitor key performance indicators associated with this technology, and c. Recommend training of surgeons on the use of this technology (e.g., mentorship, accreditation). 2. OHTAC recommends that the Provincial Steering Committee on robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery be comprised of clinical experts (including experts on robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery in gynecology), the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), and the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO). The Provincial Steering Committee should report back to OHTAC.

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2014

URL for published report: http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/recommendation-rarp-140116-en.pdf

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: Canada

Organisation Name: Health Quality Ontario

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