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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 4.0

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s... More ≫

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s demographics, birth record, laboratory record and information collected during the screening pathway (registration, collection and transportation, analysis and reporting, follow-up).

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Health Information Act guidelines and practices manual

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The Health Information Act and the regulations made under it establish the rules that must be followed for the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health information in the health... More ≫

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The Health Information Act and the regulations made under it establish the rules that must be followed for the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health information in the health sector. The manual is designed as a reference tool to help custodians and affiliates apply and administer the Act. It provides supplementary information regarding the Act and its Regulations, and explains roles and responsibilities with respect to the administration of the Act. It is intended to provide guidelines and suggest best practices, not binding rules. The Manual also takes into consideration significant decisions of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. This edition of the Guidelines and Practice Manual incorporates amendments to the Act up to September 1, 2010. NOTE: The Health Information Act was amended December 9, 2020. The majority of the changes that are in force as of December 9, 2020, are updates, corrections, and enhancements to existing provisions.

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WNV degree day maps for Alberta [2019]

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Degree days are a measurement of heat accumulation. For the purpose of this report, Degree days are calculated by subtracting the threshold temperature for West Nile Virus development (14.3... More ≫

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Degree days are a measurement of heat accumulation. For the purpose of this report, Degree days are calculated by subtracting the threshold temperature for West Nile Virus development (14.3 degrees celcius) from the daily mean temperature. Calculating the cumulative degree days over a season can be used to estimate the risk of transmission of the West Nile Virus by mosquitoes in Alberta. The risk of transmission increases with increasing degree day accumulation. Updated every two weeks during the West Nile Virus season.

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Alberta laboratory test results delivery message specifications. Version 3.6

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2018 specification package defines standards used for laboratory information systems to send results using a standardized message including transforming data, normalizing with appropriate... More ≫

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2018 specification package defines standards used for laboratory information systems to send results using a standardized message including transforming data, normalizing with appropriate terminology, and leveraging an HL7 message and an optional CDA-compliant clinical document. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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WNV degree day maps for Alberta [2018]

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Degree Days are a measurement of heat accumulation. For the purpose of this report, Degree Days are calculated by subtracting the threshold temperature for West Nile Virus development (14.3... More ≫

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Degree Days are a measurement of heat accumulation. For the purpose of this report, Degree Days are calculated by subtracting the threshold temperature for West Nile Virus development (14.3 degrees celcius) from the daily mean temperature. Calculating the cumulative Degree Days over a season can be used to estimate the risk of transmission of the West Nile Virus by mosquitoes in Alberta. The risk of transmission increases with increasing Degree Day accumulation. Updated every two weeks during the West Nile Virus season.

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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 3.5

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2018 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s... More ≫

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2018 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s demographics, birth record, laboratory record and information collected during the screening pathway (registration, collection and transportation, analysis and reporting, follow-up).

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Nursing home (LTC) services in Alberta

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A list of nursing home and long term care operators in Alberta, with addresses, nursing home registration numbers, operator types and Alberta Health identity numbers. This list is compiled from... More ≫

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A list of nursing home and long term care operators in Alberta, with addresses, nursing home registration numbers, operator types and Alberta Health identity numbers. This list is compiled from information certified by Alberta Health Services. It is amended and updated from time to time, but may not be complete or accurate when it is read.

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Alberta Health : personal information banks directory

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Each department of the Government of Alberta is required to have a publicly-accessible directory of personal information banks. A personal information bank is any resource which includes personal... More ≫

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Each department of the Government of Alberta is required to have a publicly-accessible directory of personal information banks. A personal information bank is any resource which includes personal information. This list of personal information banks for Alberta Health lists: the name and location of the information bank; the type of personal information it contains; what categories of individuals the information pertains to; why the information was collected and how it is used or disclosed; and the legal authority for the collection of the information. A personal information bank does not provide direct access to an individual's records.

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Immunization messaging specifications. Version 1.5

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2018 Messaging standard for provincial Immunization (IMM) HL7 Message Specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's immunization data to be stored in the health record available to... More ≫

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2018 Messaging standard for provincial Immunization (IMM) HL7 Message Specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's immunization data to be stored in the health record available to clinicians within Netcare. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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West Nile Virus and degree days maps in Alberta in 2017

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Degree Days are a measurement of heat accumulation. For the purpose of this report, Degree Days are calculated by subtracting the threshold temperature for West Nile Virus development (14.3... More ≫

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Degree Days are a measurement of heat accumulation. For the purpose of this report, Degree Days are calculated by subtracting the threshold temperature for West Nile Virus development (14.3 degrees celcius) from the daily mean temperature. Calculating the cumulative Degree Days over a season can be used to estimate the risk of transmission of the West Nile Virus by mosquitoes in Alberta. The risk of transmission increases with increasing Degree Day accumulation. Updated every two weeks during the West Nile Virus season.

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