Framework for Incorporating Health Economics in Canadian Health Evaluations

In March 2024, Health Excellence Canada (HEC) asked Edge Health to develop an economic evaluation framework for their organisation. HEC collaborates with health and social care organisations across Canada to spread innovative healthcare delivery models and build capacity within the healthcare sector to improve safety and quality.

Our work was the first step in HEC’s ongoing internal strategy to start incorporating health economics into Canadian health evaluations supporting healthcare innovation implementation.

What we did

We developed the evidence for HEC’s economic evaluation framework through a combination of research (document reviews, literature reviews) and engagement. We also drew on our experience conducting economic evaluations, utilising case-studies of published work conducted for other healthcare sector clients. Throughout this engagement, we focused on engagement and capacity building within HEC, organising sessions with the evaluation team to walk-through our outputs and developing interactive tools to help internal teams conduct economic evaluations in the future.

What we achieved

This was enabled by working closely with HEC and partners to thoroughly understand what was needed prior to developing the framework and tailoring technical outputs to the appropriate level for different audiences. This framework is now being use by HEC as a “how-to” guide for both internal and external stakeholders.