Conclusions
Over the past 3 years the GAC has developed a method to identify relevant guideline topics and assess the quality of the process by which the guidelines were developed. Clinically excellent guidelines may require some reformatting to make them user-friendly for implementation in clinical practice. The initial product of this process has been posted on the GAC Web site for access by the profession. The GAC is currently assessing and developing a number of strategies to more effectively disseminate guideline information and measure the impact of these interventions on the quality of medical care delivered to the people of Ontario. The GAC will report on the impact of these interventions to facilitate the exchange of successful implementation strategies across jurisdictions.
Acknowledgments
We thank the Physician Services Committee and the members of the Ontario Medical Association and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for their support of this initiative. Conflict of Interest Statement: Dr Rosser and Dr Davis receive stipends for participation on the Guideline Advisory Committee. Ms Gilbart is employed full-time by the Committee through a grant from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Dr Rosser was a member of the CANMAT Depression Working Group which developed the top-scoring guideline in depression as chosen through the GAC assessment process.