title: Introduction of a new health technology into a provincial health system: A case study of insulin pump therapy.
abstract: Decisions on the introduction of new non-drug health technologies into healthcare are challenging. This article describes the introduction of insulin pump therapy for type 1 diabetes in Alberta, using an Access with Evidence Development (AED) approach. The organization and implementation of the AED, its current status, and lessons learned are described.
authors.affiliation: Health Technology & Policy Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. menon@ualberta.ca.
authors.forename: Devidas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.affiliation: Health Technology & Policy Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stafinski
authors.affiliation: Health Technology & Policy Unit, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Alexa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nardelli
authors.affiliation: Strategic Clinical Network-Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Alun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Edwards