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Report of the Alberta Health Reform Implementation Team to the Minister of Health and Wellness

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Outlines progress that has been made on the Alberta government action plan for health reform since the Implementation Team’s last report in January of 2003 and highlights areas where progress is... More ≫

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Outlines progress that has been made on the Alberta government action plan for health reform since the Implementation Team’s last report in January of 2003 and highlights areas where progress is still expected.

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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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Tracking progress : a progress report on continuing care reform in Alberta

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In November 1999, the Long Term Care Review Policy Advisory Committee released the report Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care. The Committee report and additional public input and suggestions... More ≫

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In November 1999, the Long Term Care Review Policy Advisory Committee released the report Healthy Aging: New Directions for Care. The Committee report and additional public input and suggestions were thoroughly reviewed by Alberta Health and Wellness, and in April 2000 the government released its response to the report. Entitled Strategic Directions and Future Actions: Healthy Aging and Continuing Care in Alberta, the report presented a government strategy to develop an improved, sustainable and affordable continuing care system for Albertans. This report, Tracking Progress, shows the progress to date in each of the strategic directions set out in the government’s response, and summarizes future plans to keep continuing care reform moving forward.

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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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Response to the final report of Health Summit '99

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In December 1998, Premier Ralph Klein announced Health Summit '99 and launched a process for seeking input on the health care system in Alberta and the responsibility and role of individuals in... More ≫

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In December 1998, Premier Ralph Klein announced Health Summit '99 and launched a process for seeking input on the health care system in Alberta and the responsibility and role of individuals in managing their own health. The summit was held in February 1999 and was preceded by a wider public consultation to inform the summit. A final report was prepared following the summit and identified common themes that emerged from the discussions. This response document addresses those common themes. The Government of Alberta accepts in principle and is committed to following up on all of the recommendations received through Health Summit '99, and the report highlights many of the initiatives already underway or planned, which respond to the Summit recommendations.

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