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Health system refocus legislative amendments : fact sheet

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On October 31, 2024, the Government of Alberta introduced legislative amendments through the Health Statutes Amendment Act (No.2) to continue building a health care system that responds to the... More ≫

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On October 31, 2024, the Government of Alberta introduced legislative amendments through the Health Statutes Amendment Act (No.2) to continue building a health care system that responds to the changing needs of Albertans. This includes amendments to the Provincial Health Agencies Act, which continues to enable the refocusing of Alberta’s health care system.

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Shape the way. Refocusing health care in Alberta public engagement : what we heard January – June 2024

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To adress current challenges, the Government of Alberta announced its plans to Refocus the Health Care System in November 2023. Engaging with Albertans is a vital part of the government's effort... More ≫

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To adress current challenges, the Government of Alberta announced its plans to Refocus the Health Care System in November 2023. Engaging with Albertans is a vital part of the government's effort to refocus the health care system. Public engagement activities were undertaken January to June 2024. The input, experiences and feedback gathered are essential to lead the way we develop a more sustainable, effective and efficient health care system that meets the needs of patients, health care providers and Alberta's diverse communities. Recognizing the critical importance of understanding all Albertans' perspectives on the health care system, the Government of Alberta undertook an intentional, layered approach to gathering this feedback.

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Health Status Indicators for Zone versus Alberta Residents, 2019 and 2020

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Table 1.2 shows zone-level health status indicators compared to the province for the two most recent calendar years available.For each healthcare status indicator, the table shows percentage of... More ≫

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Table 1.2 shows zone-level health status indicators compared to the province for the two most recent calendar years available.For each healthcare status indicator, the table shows percentage of males or female affected, for the Zone compared to Alberta. The healthcare status indicators described in this table include the following: Body Mass Index (Normal Weight, Over Weight, Obese), Mental Health before (2019) and during (2020) COVID ( Excellent/Very Good/Good, Fair/ Poor), Smoking(Daily/occasional smokers, Never/former smokers), Self-Perceived Stress Tolerance (Excellent/Very Good, Poor/Fair/Good). This table is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

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Zone versus Alberta Community Mental Health Access by Service Type, 2020/2021

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Table 1.5 shows zone-level community mental health utilization by treatment service type compared to the province for the most recent fiscal year available. This table is part of "Alberta Health... More ≫

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Table 1.5 shows zone-level community mental health utilization by treatment service type compared to the province for the most recent fiscal year available. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

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Zone versus Alberta Community Mental Health Access by Age Group and Gender, 2020/2021

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Table 1.4 shows the zone-level versus Alberta, distribution of individuals accessing community mental health services, by age group and gender, as at March 31 of the most recent fiscal year... More ≫

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Table 1.4 shows the zone-level versus Alberta, distribution of individuals accessing community mental health services, by age group and gender, as at March 31 of the most recent fiscal year available. Children in the pediatric age group consists of all minors. Note that the Alberta total numbers include individuals who could not be allocated to any zone due to missing residential geographic information. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

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Zone versus Alberta Infant Mortality Rates (per 1,000 live births), Years 2018 – 2020

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Table 1.3 reports the infant mortality rates per 1,000 live births for the zone and the province, for the most recent calendar years available. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health... More ≫

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Table 1.3 reports the infant mortality rates per 1,000 live births for the zone and the province, for the most recent calendar years available. This table is part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published August 2022.

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Top 3 Non-Local Ambulatory Care Facilities Accessed by Local Residents Fiscal Year 2017/2018

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This table provides ambulatory visits made by local area residents to the top three accessed non-local facilities. The data is provided for the most recent fiscal year available. The data is... More ≫

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This table provides ambulatory visits made by local area residents to the top three accessed non-local facilities. The data is provided for the most recent fiscal year available. The data is provided for the most recent fiscal year available. This indicator dataset contains information at both Local Geographic Area (for example, Lacombe, Red Deer, Calgary West Bow, etc.) and Alberta levels. Local geographic area refers to 132 geographic areas created by Alberta Health (AH) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) based on census boundaries. This table is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published March 2019.

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Inpatient Separations for the Local Geographic Area Residents To Facilities Located In versus Out of the Local Geographic Area, Fiscal Year 2017/2018

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This table provides the number of inpatient separations made by local residents to facilities within the local geographic area as well as facilities outside of it. The data is provided for the... More ≫

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This table provides the number of inpatient separations made by local residents to facilities within the local geographic area as well as facilities outside of it. The data is provided for the most recent fiscal year available This indicator dataset contains information at both Local Geographic Area (for example, Lacombe, Red Deer, Calgary West Bow, etc.) and Alberta levels. Local geographic area refers to 132 geographic areas created by Alberta Health (AH) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) based on census boundaries. This table is the part of "Alberta Health Primary Health Care - Community Profiles" report published March 2019.

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Top 3 Non-Local Acute Care Hospitals Accessed by Local Residents, Fiscal Year 2017/2018

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This table provides inpatient separations made by local area residents to the top three accessed non-local facilities. The data is provided for the most recent fiscal year available. The data is... More ≫

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This table provides inpatient separations made by local area residents to the top three accessed non-local facilities. The data is provided for the most recent fiscal year available. The data is provided for the most recent fiscal year available. An inpatient separation from a health care facility occurs anytime a patient (or resident) leaves because of death, discharge, sign-out against medical advice or transfer. The number of separations is the most commonly used measure of the utilization of hospital services. Separations, rather than admissions, are used because hospital abstracts for inpatient care are based on information gathered at the time of discharge. This indicator dataset contains information at both Local Geographic Area (for example, Lacombe, Red Deer, Calgary West Bow, etc.) and Alberta levels. Local geographic area refers to 132 geographic areas created by Alberta Health (AH) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) based on census boundaries. This table is the part of...

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Number of Facilities Providing Basic Health Services

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This table provides statistics of Facilities that provided basic health services by type of facility. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan... More ≫

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This table provides statistics of Facilities that provided basic health services by type of facility. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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