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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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NACRS and CACS data standard. Version 1.0

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2012 data standard for the collection of ambulatory care reporting in Alberta. This data is reported to the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System program for reporting on Canadian health... More ≫

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2012 data standard for the collection of ambulatory care reporting in Alberta. This data is reported to the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System program for reporting on Canadian health systems. The data includes information on the treatment received and the location it was administered.

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Stakeholder client data standard. Version 1.4.2

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2013 Data standard definition for the collection of client data elements in the context of the Alberta Provincial Client Registry (PCR) - the provincial identity management application used to... More ≫

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2013 Data standard definition for the collection of client data elements in the context of the Alberta Provincial Client Registry (PCR) - the provincial identity management application used to manage and identify client demographics for Alberta health system stakeholders.

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Primary health care electronic medical record content standard. Version 0.2

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2013 Data standard definition for the collection of Primary Health Care Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data. The standard is based on the CIHI pan-Canadian Primary Health Care EMR Content... More ≫

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2013 Data standard definition for the collection of Primary Health Care Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data. The standard is based on the CIHI pan-Canadian Primary Health Care EMR Content Standard, Version 2.1. The standard is being adapted to provision primary healthcare data to Alberta Netcare.

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Alberta Provincial Provider Registry messaging specification. Version 0.3

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2013 Messaging standard defining the interactions and messages used by point of service systems to query the Provincial Provider Registry to retrieve provider license and demographic information.... More ≫

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2013 Messaging standard defining the interactions and messages used by point of service systems to query the Provincial Provider Registry to retrieve provider license and demographic information. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Shared health record (SHR) data and messaging specification. Version 1.10

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2012 Message and data specification to enable sharing of transcribed health information between physician office EMRs and Alberta Netcare. This sharing is intended to support clinical decision... More ≫

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2012 Message and data specification to enable sharing of transcribed health information between physician office EMRs and Alberta Netcare. This sharing is intended to support clinical decision making while avoiding the need to print or scan to transfer the information between the EMR and the EHR. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Pharmaceutical information network data standard. Version 2.1

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2012 Data standard definition for the data set for prescribing, dispensing and management of a patient's medication profile. This includes information related to the drug, provider, patient,... More ≫

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2012 Data standard definition for the data set for prescribing, dispensing and management of a patient's medication profile. This includes information related to the drug, provider, patient, prescribing and dispensing of prescriptions.

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Chronic disease management data standard. Version 7.3

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2005 draft data standard for the collection of chronic disease management (CDM) clinical information created by the Western Health Information Collaborative. CDM data is used to assess, report ... More ≫

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2005 draft data standard for the collection of chronic disease management (CDM) clinical information created by the Western Health Information Collaborative. CDM data is used to assess, report and manage chronic diseases to help improve delivery of primary health care to affected individuals.

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The state of dental health in Alberta : a brief report

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The purpose of this report is to briefly review topics around the potential public health benefits of dental health care. The report was commissioned by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of... More ≫

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The purpose of this report is to briefly review topics around the potential public health benefits of dental health care. The report was commissioned by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and prepared by the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. Topics covered include: the prevalence and impacts of poor dental health to Canadians at the individual and population level; the dental health practices and insurance coverage of Canadians; policy and program initiatives that have been implemented locally, provincially, and nationally to address the issue of dental health promotion and oral health care coverage; and trends and gaps in knowledge around dental health care.

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Health and Wellness business plan [1999 - 2012]

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry... More ≫

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry business plan encompasses the department and all consolidated entities, and aligns with the strategic direction of the Government of Alberta. Each business plan includes a description of the ministry, desired outcomes, priority initiatives, and performance measures and indicators. Current and forecast budgeting information for the planning period is also included.

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