Don Husereau put together a collaborative research paper between the Institute of Health Economics, MEDEC, HTX and the CIRS. This paper discusses the regional responsibilities for funding medical devices. This article is particularly useful when looking at different funding agencies for medical devices across Canada as it provides a detail list of different funding options.
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Assisstive Devices Program. (2017, December 6). Retrieved from http://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/arreports/en09/301en09.pdf
 This audit was completed by the Ministry of Health and long term care to review effectiveness of the program and program advancements since the last audit which was in 2001. The audit shows that there has been an increase of spending 90% since the last audit. The audit explains initiatives to ensure appropriate delivery, authorizers are following guidelines to eligibility and there are no conflicts of interest. Review of claims of different medical devices, conflict of interest, fraudulent claims and pricing of medical devices.
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Certified Orthotist. Received April 2016. https://opcanada.ca/_uploads/56e35h15h.pdf
 Document published by the Orthotics and Prosthetics of Canada to define what an Orthotist is. Description of scope of practice, examples of devices and pathologies commonly seen.
Policies and Procedures Manual for the Assistive Devices Program. (2016, May). Retrieved from 
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Report of the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) published by the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care. This report consists of information important for patients and authorizers accessing ADP. The report consists of a list of eligible devices, coverage for the devices and how to access the funding. The roles are clearly listed of the authorizer and vendor when utilizing ADP to avoid conflicts of interest and fraudulent claims.
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Canons of Ethical Conduct. (2016, May 16). Retrieved from https://opcanada.ca/_uploads/587ncj4sh.pdf 
The Canons of Ethics was published by the Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) Association which is the regulatory body for all Orthotists and Prosthetists in Canada. The purpose of the Canons of Ethics is to convey that for all professionals within OPC will promote the highest standard of professionalism and ethical conduct. The Canons of Ethics have three main topics. Responsibility to the patient, responsibility to the physicians and other health care providers and responsibility to other colleagues.
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Rivett, L., Rotherberg, A., Stewart, A. & Berkowitz, R. The Relationship between Quality of Life and Compliance to a Brace Protocol in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparative Study. (2009) BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 10:5. Retrieved from http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/5
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Rivett et. al produced a questionnaire for their patients in their private practice to analyze what factors decrease compliance in brace wearers. They found that most non-compliant patients did not wear their brace to school, Find that there is a correlation between psycho-social and compliance. Emphasize the importance for all members of the clinical team to be aware of factors that will decrease compliance