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Report to the Minister of Justice : public inquiry into the death of Terrance Leigh Wienmeyer

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Terrance Leigh Wienmeyer, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death.

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Report to the Minister of Justice : public inquiry into the death of Katherine Helena Hill

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Katherine Helena Hill, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death.

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Alberta emergency medical services dispatch review : report to the Government of Alberta

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A review of Alberta’s emergency medical services dispatch system was conducted to identify opportunities to improve the system and provide recommendations on strategies to implement changes with... More ≫

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A review of Alberta’s emergency medical services dispatch system was conducted to identify opportunities to improve the system and provide recommendations on strategies to implement changes with the goal of improving patient outcomes. The review included a comparison of the Alberta Health Services dispatch model with nine comparable systems from other provinces and other countries, as well as internal and external stakeholder engagement. Alberta’s government will be accepting all recommendations and is working on a plan of action to carry them out.

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Assessing the impact of an established peer support model on the mental health of public safety personnel

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and emergency medical services departments. Public safety personnel who had previously participated in peer support reported greater perceived peer support skills and greater perceived value of peer support than those with no previous peer support participation. The evidence for peer support appears promising for supporting the mental health of public safety personnel.

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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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Inquiry for Ministry of Health (Queen Elizabeth ll Hospital, Grande Prairie)

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Independent third-party investigation into a 2016 workplace incident at the Grande Prairie Queen Elizabeth II Hospital.

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Stakeholder provider data standard. Version 1.6

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2021 Data standard definition for the collection of provider data elements in the context of the Alberta Provider Registry. A Provider is defined as a person that performs services or provides... More ≫

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2021 Data standard definition for the collection of provider data elements in the context of the Alberta Provider Registry. A Provider is defined as a person that performs services or provides goods of interest to the health sector.

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Optimizing stroke rehabilitation practice in Alberta : evidence synthesis and economic evaluation

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The objective of this health evidence review was to conduct clinical reviews and an economic evaluation to address the following overarching policy question: What is the optimal strategy or set of... More ≫

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The objective of this health evidence review was to conduct clinical reviews and an economic evaluation to address the following overarching policy question: What is the optimal strategy or set of strategies in the delivery of high-quality and cost-effective stroke rehabilitation care in Alberta, subject to geographical constraints and justifiably consistent with the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for stroke rehabilitation?

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Optimizing vascular risk reduction initiatives in Alberta : a clinical review and economic analysis

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The primary objective of this health evidence review was to conduct a clinical review and economic analysis of currently existing vascular risk reduction initiatives, contextualized to the Alberta... More ≫

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The primary objective of this health evidence review was to conduct a clinical review and economic analysis of currently existing vascular risk reduction initiatives, contextualized to the Alberta setting and considering patient views regarding vascular disease prevention. At the time of this study, vascular diseases (which include cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral vascular disease) affected the lives of more than 300,000 people in Alberta.

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Measuring access to specialty care : a health evidence review : final report

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from... More ≫

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from specialty care back to primary health care, and between specialty care programs and physicians. Measures may be from the patient, provider or system perspective.

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