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Continuing care design standards and best practices in Alberta, 2023 (CCDS)

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in... More ≫

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in Alberta. The overall goal of the resource is to integrate design concepts to facilitate the provision of quality accommodation and health care services within comfortable, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and home-like environments. All newly-constructed continuing care homes larger than 14 spaces that receive public funding must meet the standards outlined in this document. In cases of difference between these documents and national/provincial codes, the most restricted and higher requirements shall govern.

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Hospital reciprocal claims guide

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This manual provides Alberta hospitals and health zones with a reference document outlining the policies, guidelines and processes for interprovincial/territorial hospital claims for insured... More ≫

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This manual provides Alberta hospitals and health zones with a reference document outlining the policies, guidelines and processes for interprovincial/territorial hospital claims for insured in-patient and outpatient hospital services.

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Continuing care capital program. Architectural design requirements checklist for continuing care

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The Continuing Care Capital Program provides capital grant funding program to increase continuing care spaces in Alberta. This resource provides a checklist of design requirements that successful... More ≫

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The Continuing Care Capital Program provides capital grant funding program to increase continuing care spaces in Alberta. This resource provides a checklist of design requirements that successful applicants will need to meet when providing continuing care spaces.

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Provincial registration standards and practices manual. Version 4

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The purpose of this manual is to describe the standards, rules and business processes related to identity management to be applied when registering clients prior to delivering health services to... More ≫

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The purpose of this manual is to describe the standards, rules and business processes related to identity management to be applied when registering clients prior to delivering health services to them. This manual is not intended to be used as or replace site specific procedure manuals that support the business processes and systems, but is intended to support the practice of identity management in a consistent manner across the Alberta health system. This document should be used by any individual within the Alberta health system who is registering a client for health services or accessing an already existing client record.

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Report back : addiction and mental health stakeholder meetings

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Summary of stakeholder input regarding impacts of core standards and quality assurance for addiction and mental health services and facilities. The Government of Alberta met with stakeholders in... More ≫

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Summary of stakeholder input regarding impacts of core standards and quality assurance for addiction and mental health services and facilities. The Government of Alberta met with stakeholders in Edmonton and Calgary in August of 2018 to collect feedback on proposals to improve care safety and quality, and consumer protections in addiction and mental health facilities and services.

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Design guidelines for continuing care facilities in Alberta

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The guidelines in this resource are intended to promote innovative design for supportive living and facility living environments in Alberta. This document describes best and contemporary practices... More ≫

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The guidelines in this resource are intended to promote innovative design for supportive living and facility living environments in Alberta. This document describes best and contemporary practices for continuing care facilities. It is intended to promote positive health outcomes/quality of life and optimal service delivery, through appropriate and positive living environments.

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Primary care initiative policy manual. Version 11

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The Primary Care Initiative Policy Manual was developed to provide the foundation on which primary care networks will be developed, implemented and evaluated. Policy and principles will be... More ≫

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The Primary Care Initiative Policy Manual was developed to provide the foundation on which primary care networks will be developed, implemented and evaluated. Policy and principles will be developed for those components where provincial direction is required to ensure that Primary Care Initiative objectives of are achieved.

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Barrier-free design guide. Fifth edition

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The codes for barrier-free design requirements exist to allow proper and safe access and use of buildings, facilities, and open areas, and to regulate a proper and safe outcome for accessibility.... More ≫

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The codes for barrier-free design requirements exist to allow proper and safe access and use of buildings, facilities, and open areas, and to regulate a proper and safe outcome for accessibility. The purpose of this guide is to explain the intents and objectives of each code, as well as to recommend best practices where accessibility and safety are concerns to seniors and persons with disabilities.

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Provincial registration standards and practices manual. Version 3

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The purpose of this manual is to describe the standards, rules and business processes related to identity management to be applied when registering clients prior to delivering health services to... More ≫

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The purpose of this manual is to describe the standards, rules and business processes related to identity management to be applied when registering clients prior to delivering health services to them. This manual is not intended to be used as or replace site specific procedure manuals that support the business processes and systems, but is intended to support the practice of identity management in a consistent manner across the Alberta health system. This document should be used by any individual within the Alberta health system who is registering a client for health services or accessing an already existing client record.

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Primary Care Networks review

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The PCN Review (the Review) was undertaken by Alberta Health as part of its internal oversight responsibility to ensure primary health care is being delivered in an effective manner. The Review... More ≫

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The PCN Review (the Review) was undertaken by Alberta Health as part of its internal oversight responsibility to ensure primary health care is being delivered in an effective manner. The Review involved an analysis of the financial practices and service delivery approaches of a sample of PCNs. The findings of the Review will inform ongoing work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care service delivery in Alberta, in order to work toward the overall vision of Alberta’s Primary Health Care Strategy for “Albertans to be as healthy as they can be.”

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