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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan statistical supplement

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The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) is a publicly-funded health care plan. It is established in accordance with the Canada Health Act principles of public administration,... More ≫

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The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) is a publicly-funded health care plan. It is established in accordance with the Canada Health Act principles of public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability and accessibility. The Statistical Supplement is an accompaniment to the Alberta Ministry of Health annual report and includes data on the number of people registered with the AHCIP, payments made by the AHCIP to Alberta physicians and allied practitioners (dental specialists/oral surgeons, optometrists and podiatrists) for services provided to Albertans, and payments for services provided to Albertans while they are out of the country. The Statistical Supplement also reports data on the non-group supplementary health insurance plans.

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Alberta Health Care Aide competency profile

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Outlines the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes required by all health care aides (HCAs) who deliver care in Alberta. The purpose of profile is to: outline core competencies for HCAs;... More ≫

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Outlines the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes required by all health care aides (HCAs) who deliver care in Alberta. The purpose of profile is to: outline core competencies for HCAs; provide the foundation upon which to build the provincial HCA curriculum; provide guidelines for developing competency assessment tools and methods; provide reference for developing HCA job descriptions; and act as a resource to assist HCAs, the public, employers, and other health care team members to understand HCA core competencies.

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Provincial service optimization review: Final report

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This report presents findings from a Service Optimization Review undertaken as part of the ongoing mission of Alberta Health and Wellness to provide a patient-focused health system that is... More ≫

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This report presents findings from a Service Optimization Review undertaken as part of the ongoing mission of Alberta Health and Wellness to provide a patient-focused health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. The project identified opportunities to increase the quality and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care service delivery in Alberta. Offers 14 recommendations across four themes: matching intensity of services to patient need; enhancing access to high-quality services in rural areas; enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of Alberta's health industry workforce; and improving the coordination of care.

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Health worforce action plan 2007 to 2016 : addressing Alberta's health workforce shortages

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This document presents a nine-year government action plan to promote systemic change and to support the health sector in addressing the immediate and future health workforce needs in Alberta. The... More ≫

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This document presents a nine-year government action plan to promote systemic change and to support the health sector in addressing the immediate and future health workforce needs in Alberta. The plan contains two sections. The first section is about changing the workforce to support changes in service delivery, while the second section is about expanding the capacity of the workforce to ensure an adequate supply of health workers.

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