All Resources

Health Professions Act handbook

Description

This guide to the Health Professions Act provides an overview of key features of the legislation for regulated health care professionals, employers and others. Examples of topics covered include... More ≫

Description

This guide to the Health Professions Act provides an overview of key features of the legislation for regulated health care professionals, employers and others. Examples of topics covered include the role of regulatory colleges, registration as a health professional, access to information, the complaints process, and continuing competency programs.

Tags

Rabies prevention and control manual : guidance for public health and veterinary professionals

Description

This manual has been developed through a partnership between Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch – Alberta Region, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry,... More ≫

Description

This manual has been developed through a partnership between Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch – Alberta Region, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, and Alberta Environment and Parks to provide guidance to public health and veterinary professionals in Alberta about rabies prevention and control.

Tags

Personal information protection policy for small and medium-size businesses

Description

Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act, which came into force on January 1, 2004, requires every organization to designate an individual to be responsible for the organization’s compliance... More ≫

Description

Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act, which came into force on January 1, 2004, requires every organization to designate an individual to be responsible for the organization’s compliance with the Act. The Act also requires organizations to develop and follow reasonable personal information protection policies and practices to enable them to comply with the Act.

Tags

Ten steps to implement PIPA

Description

Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) sets out the rules for handling the personal information of an organization’s customers and employees.

Tags

Guidelines for developing a personal information code for professional regulatory organizations

Description

The Personal Information Protection Act came into force on January 1, 2004. These guidelines are an administrative tool intended to assist professional regulatory organizations that wish to... More ≫

Description

The Personal Information Protection Act came into force on January 1, 2004. These guidelines are an administrative tool intended to assist professional regulatory organizations that wish to develop a personal information code. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, legal advice. For the exact wording and interpretation of PIPA, please read the Act and its regulation in their entirety.

Tags

Achieving accountability in Alberta's health system

Description

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 ≫

Description

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.

Tags

A summary of views and changes to the draft health care protection regulation

Description

Provides an overview of the Health Care Protection Regulation, key comments and suggestions received as part of the consultations, and the major changes made to the proposed regulation.

Tags