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2011/12 influenza surveillance report

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Provides weekly updates on the spread of influenza in Alberta during the 2011/2012 influenza season. Statistics tracked include: outbreaks by region, confirmed cases by week, hospitalizations,... More ≫

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Provides weekly updates on the spread of influenza in Alberta during the 2011/2012 influenza season. Statistics tracked include: outbreaks by region, confirmed cases by week, hospitalizations, antiviral prescriptions, and number of cases of influenza-like illnesses. Also includes links to websites with Canadian and international influenza activity statistics.

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Becoming the best : Alberta's 5-year health action plan : 2010-2015

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Right now, the province has a unique opportunity to respond to the strategies and concerns of Albertans. The Alberta government has established one single health authority, Alberta Health... More ≫

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Right now, the province has a unique opportunity to respond to the strategies and concerns of Albertans. The Alberta government has established one single health authority, Alberta Health Services, to co-ordinate and deliver publicly funded health services throughout the province. The primary goals for Alberta Health Services are improving quality, accessibility and sustainability.

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Vision 2020: The future of health care in Alberta. Phase one

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Alberta’s health system in 2008 is highly technical, increasingly complex, relies on expertly trained staff, and includes 104 hospitals and 195 sites that provide long-term care services across... More ≫

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Alberta’s health system in 2008 is highly technical, increasingly complex, relies on expertly trained staff, and includes 104 hospitals and 195 sites that provide long-term care services across the province. VISION 2020 outlines a future for Alberta’s health system and describes how health care will be delivered in a strong, sustainable way by the year 2020. It provides direction on how to improve the delivery of services across the whole health system including public health, acute and continuing care, delivery of pharmaceuticals, ambulance services, health system governance and accountability.

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Getting on with better health care : health policy framework

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In the Spring of 2005, the provincial government hosted a symposium on health care and followed this up with a province-wide consultation to discuss how to improve Alberta’s health system. This... More ≫

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In the Spring of 2005, the provincial government hosted a symposium on health care and followed this up with a province-wide consultation to discuss how to improve Alberta’s health system. This was followed with the development of a series of action items in the Getting on with Better Health Care package. A Health Policy Framework was released in February 2006, to provide clear and consistent direction in health care reform. This document presents a revised version of the Health Policy Framework, which has been updated based on suggestions and ideas of Albertans in response to the initial framework. The purpose of the framework is to lead the way toward a more sustainable, response and accessible health system that is based on a more holistic and comprehensive approach to care.

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Getting on with better health care

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In the Spring of 2005, the provincial government hosted a symposium on health care and followed this up with a province-wide consultation to discuss how to improve Alberta’s health system. This... More ≫

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In the Spring of 2005, the provincial government hosted a symposium on health care and followed this up with a province-wide consultation to discuss how to improve Alberta’s health system. This was followed with the development of a series of action items, which are outlined in this package.

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Tracking health reform in Alberta : Alberta Health Reform Implementation Team final report, January 2004

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In January 2002 the Alberta government accepted all 44 recommendations of the Premier’s Advisory council on Health. The government plan Alberta: Health First, Building a Better Public Health Care... More ≫

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In January 2002 the Alberta government accepted all 44 recommendations of the Premier’s Advisory council on Health. The government plan Alberta: Health First, Building a Better Public Health Care System, was developed to help achieve these recommendations. The Alberta government appointed the Health Reform Implementation Team to: monitor work on the action plan and provided progress reports to Albertans; support the work of MLA committees; and consult with health care providers and regional health authorities on how to overcome any barriers to building a better health care system. This final report documents the many achievements that have been made in the two years since the government plan was implemented and highlights work that still lies ahead in improving Alberta’s health care system.

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The burden of proof : an Alberta model for assessing publicly funded services

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The Expert Advisory Panel to Review Publicly Funded Health Services was established in May 2002 to review and make recommendations on public funding for the current basket of health services and... More ≫

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The Expert Advisory Panel to Review Publicly Funded Health Services was established in May 2002 to review and make recommendations on public funding for the current basket of health services and to recommend an appraisal process for reviewing new and existing health services on an ongoing basis. This report outlines the Panel's recommendations for a new appraisal process for health technologies and services in Alberta. The proposed process would assure Albertans that the best decisions are made and provide the best value from the basket of health services funded in the province.

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Expert advisory panel to review publicly funded health services : progress report to December 2002

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Following on recommendations in the report to the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health, The Expert Advisory Panel to review publicly funded health services was established in May 2002 to review... More ≫

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Following on recommendations in the report to the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health, The Expert Advisory Panel to review publicly funded health services was established in May 2002 to review the current publicly-funded health services and to review new health services to ensure that Alberta’s publicly funded health services remain comprehensive and sustainable for the future. This report provides an overview of the work done to date by the Panel on all five of those tasks. It also highlights the important work to come – namely setting up a process and structure for a more detailed and thorough review of currently funded and new services, setting priorities, and proceeding with reviews of specific services.

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Going further : building on a framework for reform

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The Committee on Collaboration and Innovation was established in March 2002 as part of the Alberta Government’s response to the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health Report. Its mandate was to help... More ≫

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The Committee on Collaboration and Innovation was established in March 2002 as part of the Alberta Government’s response to the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health Report. Its mandate was to help transform the way health regions provide services and how the government and regions collaborate to provide those services. This report presents the findings of the Committee and makes recommendations in five areas: roles and responsibilities for the Government of Alberta and health authorities; multi-year performance contracts; facilitating collaboration among health regions and developing new models of care; establishing centres of specialization; and contracting with a blend of providers.

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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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