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Health professions act : a new law for regulated health care professionals

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In May 1999, the Alberta passed the Health Professions Act to regulate all 30 self-governing health professions. This legislation will require all health professional colleges to follow common... More ≫

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In May 1999, the Alberta passed the Health Professions Act to regulate all 30 self-governing health professions. This legislation will require all health professional colleges to follow common rules to investigate complaints and set educational and practice standards for registered members. This resource is aimed at members of the regulated health professions as a general guide to explain how the Act will impact them.

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A framework for reform : report of the Premier's Advisory Council on Health

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The Premier’s Advisory Council on Health was established in August 2000 to provide strategic advice to the Premier on the preservation and future enhancement of quality health services for... More ≫

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The Premier’s Advisory Council on Health was established in August 2000 to provide strategic advice to the Premier on the preservation and future enhancement of quality health services for Albertans and on the continuing sustainability of the publicly funded health system. The Council was asked to assess the sustainablility of the health system and to propose potential approaches and strategies to ensure this sustainability. This report presents the results of the work of the Council. It tackles issues of sustainability, improving access, and improving the overall health of Albertans. It recommends steps to be taken to improve the health care system, sets out fundamental changes in how to organize and deliver health services, and outlines options for deciding how to adequately fund Alberta's health system going forward.

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Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into the death of Karen Darlene Rediger

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Karen Darlene Rediger, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Karen Darlene Rediger, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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Achieving accountability in Alberta's health system

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Improvement in the quality of Alberta’s health system requires a continued focus on accountability. The purpose of this document is to describe the structure and processes supporting... More ≫

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Improvement in the quality of Alberta’s health system requires a continued focus on accountability. The purpose of this document is to describe the structure and processes supporting accountability in Alberta’s health system. The document discusses the concept of accountability within Alberta’s health system, outlines the broad roles, responsibilities and reporting relationships of various organizations and stakeholders in the health system and describes the overall process and some specific mechanisms supporting health system accountability. It is intended primarily for those currently leading or working within Alberta’s health system.

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Health care aides competency profile

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This document provides a comprehensive inventory of the skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes required by health care aides in Alberta. It consists of 37 modules covering client safety,... More ≫

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This document provides a comprehensive inventory of the skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes required by health care aides in Alberta. It consists of 37 modules covering client safety, assisting with medical delivery, positioning lifts and transfers, working with clients with a diagnosis of dementia, and more. The curriculum is primarily designed for training people working as a health care aide.

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Alberta ambulatory care reporting manual

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The Ambulatory Care Classification System (ACCS) was developed to create a fully integrated ambulatory care patient classification system for acute care facilities. The data collected using ACCS... More ≫

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The Ambulatory Care Classification System (ACCS) was developed to create a fully integrated ambulatory care patient classification system for acute care facilities. The data collected using ACCS provides useful information for utilization analyses and management, for both hospitals and the provincial government. Consistent and accurate collection of these data elements is integral to resource allocation through the population based funding formula. This manual is intended to outline reporting requirements for Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) collecting the Alberta Ambulatory Care Minimum Data Set. In addition to the data elements, a fairly extensive listing of coding standards and reporting examples are provided.

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Alberta reproductive health, pregnancy outcomes

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Provides a statistical view of various topics related to pregnancies and births in the province of Alberta.

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Final report : Relative Value Guide Commission of Alberta

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In 1998, Alberta Health and Wellness and the Alberta Medical Association agreed to establish a new Alberta Relative Value Guide Commission. The Commission’s objective was to address longstanding... More ≫

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In 1998, Alberta Health and Wellness and the Alberta Medical Association agreed to establish a new Alberta Relative Value Guide Commission. The Commission’s objective was to address longstanding concerns about fairness and equity in the fee schedule for Alberta physicians and to establish a new Relative Value Guide for Alberta. This report presents the findings of the Commission. In addition to developing a new Relative Value Guide (RVG 2000) and making code-specific recommendations for change, the Commission also developed a comprehensive set of recommendations for implementing the new RVG 2000 and ensuring that the RVG can be maintained and updated on an ongoing basis.

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Population projections for Alberta and its health regions, 2000-2030

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This report presents population projections for Alberta and its health regions for the time period 2000 to 2030. The model developed in previous reports was applied to population figures derived... More ≫

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This report presents population projections for Alberta and its health regions for the time period 2000 to 2030. The model developed in previous reports was applied to population figures derived from the Alberta Health Insurance Plan Stakeholder registry, with adjustments made to the previous model to account for recent high migration to three health regions: Calgary Regional Health Authority, Capital Health Authority, and David Thompson Health Authority.

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Report on the Alberta-Wide Diabetes Forum : putting evidence into practice

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The Alberta-Wide Diabetes Forum, held November 4 to 6, 1999, offered stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the issues, challenges and barriers they face concerning diabetes management and care.... More ≫

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The Alberta-Wide Diabetes Forum, held November 4 to 6, 1999, offered stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the issues, challenges and barriers they face concerning diabetes management and care. The Forum also provided the participants with the opportunity to make some recommendations for changes needed in Alberta to address diabetes as a major public health concern. This report presents a summary of the forum proceedings and lists the six recommendations that were put forward to government as a result of the forum’s discussions.

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