CPSA-led research
Leading research to support medical regulation.
CPSA’s Analytics, Innovation & Research (AIR) team leads comprehensive studies to support quality medical practice and improve prescribing practices with evidence-based research and evaluation. AIR is comprised of the Research & Evaluation Unit (REVU) and Physician Prescribing Practices (PPP) programs at CPSA.
Discover AIR’s research
Research publications, white papers and reports are sorted by topics and areas of focus.
Physician performance
Survey of physician attitudes to using multisource feedback for competence assessment in Alberta | CPSA
A review of multi-source feedback focusing on psychometrics, pitfalls and some possible solutions | CPSA
Does Pass/Fail on Medical Licensing Exams Predict Future Physician Performance in Practice? A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Alberta Physicians | CPSA & Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Should we screen aging physicians for cognitive decline? | CPSA & Risk Sciences International
Physician prescribing
Health systems
Optimizing Virtual Care in Alberta: Recommendations from the Alberta Virtual Care Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care
Interoperability Saves Lives: Health Data Interoperability Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physician complaint trends in Alberta, Canada | CPSA
"The AIR team is unique to CPSA as the only medical regulator in Canada with an in-house analytics, innovation and research team. The high-quality research, publications and innovation developed by the AIR team have positioned it as a leader in enhancing physician competency across the country and worldwide."
- Dr. Richard Buckley | Elected Physician Member • CPSA Council
Research with partners
Collaborating to meet our research goals.
AIR’s collaborative work is essential to the development of comprehensive studies that integrate the knowledge of partner organizations.
Discover AIR’s collaborators
Research publications, white papers and reports are sorted by partner organization.
Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Optimizing Virtual Care in Alberta: Recommendations from the Alberta Virtual Care Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Interoperability Saves Lives: Health Data Interoperability Working Group | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Health Data Interoperability | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Private Sector / Public Sector | CPSA & Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body
Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Does Pass/Fail on Medical Licensing Exams Predict Future Physician Performance in Practice? A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Alberta Physicians | CPSA & Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
Risk Sciences International
Should we screen aging physicians for cognitive decline? | CPSA & Risk Sciences International
"At the Medical Council of Canada, we have had the opportunity to collaborate with the dedicated and skilled REVU team at CPSA on several initiatives. It has always been a seamless and productive experience. Their commitment to evidence-based regulation and research excellence makes working together both effective and rewarding."
- Dr. Maxim Morin | Director of Assessment • Medical Council of Canada
