title: Evaluation of the Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment.
abstract: The Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA) was recently evaluated. We summarize the evaluation process, report, and 17 recommendations for enhancing CCOHTA's effectiveness. This paper may be useful for evaluators of agencies for technology assessment.
authors.affiliation: Montreal General Hospital.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Battista
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Feeny
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hodge
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007255:Information Services / Q000592:standards; D007391:International Cooperation; D008330:Management Audit; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011641:Public Relations; D012106:Research; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*