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Provincial registration standards and practices manual. Version 3

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The purpose of this manual is to describe the standards, rules and business processes related to identity management to be applied when registering clients prior to delivering health services to... More ≫

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The purpose of this manual is to describe the standards, rules and business processes related to identity management to be applied when registering clients prior to delivering health services to them. This manual is not intended to be used as or replace site specific procedure manuals that support the business processes and systems, but is intended to support the practice of identity management in a consistent manner across the Alberta health system. This document should be used by any individual within the Alberta health system who is registering a client for health services or accessing an already existing client record.

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Primary Care Networks review

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The PCN Review (the Review) was undertaken by Alberta Health as part of its internal oversight responsibility to ensure primary health care is being delivered in an effective manner. The Review... More ≫

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The PCN Review (the Review) was undertaken by Alberta Health as part of its internal oversight responsibility to ensure primary health care is being delivered in an effective manner. The Review involved an analysis of the financial practices and service delivery approaches of a sample of PCNs. The findings of the Review will inform ongoing work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care service delivery in Alberta, in order to work toward the overall vision of Alberta’s Primary Health Care Strategy for “Albertans to be as healthy as they can be.”

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Feedback received on the Health Charter

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The government of Alberta solicited public feedback on a draft Health Charter during the period of January 30 to March 3, 2014. Albertans and stakeholders were invited to submit their comments... More ≫

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The government of Alberta solicited public feedback on a draft Health Charter during the period of January 30 to March 3, 2014. Albertans and stakeholders were invited to submit their comments during this period. Comments received from the public were compiled and listed anonymously in these documents.

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Alberta progress on The 10-Year Plan To Strengthen Health Care

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The 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care is an agreement developed in 2004 between all provinces, territories and the federal government to ensure that Canadians have access to essential health... More ≫

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The 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care is an agreement developed in 2004 between all provinces, territories and the federal government to ensure that Canadians have access to essential health care services when they need it. While the agreement is focused on five key areas of access (cancer, heart, diagnostic imaging, joint replacement and sight restoration), it also covers strategic investments in a number of areas that support improved access to health services, such as home care, prescription drugs, health promotion and disease prevention, primary health care, and health professions. This report shows the progress Alberta has made in implementing key strategies to date.

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Preferred accommodation and non-standard goods or services : provincial policy framework

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The purpose of this provincial framework, in conjunction with relevant legislation, is to provide high-level guidance to health authority decision-making with respect to the provision of... More ≫

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The purpose of this provincial framework, in conjunction with relevant legislation, is to provide high-level guidance to health authority decision-making with respect to the provision of non-standard (enhanced) goods and services and preferred accommodation.

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Satisfaction with health care services : a survey of Albertans, 2004 : final report

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In 2003 and 2004, the Health Quality Council of Alberta commissioned a survey of Albertans to determine their perception of the overall quality of health care services and satisfaction levels with... More ≫

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In 2003 and 2004, the Health Quality Council of Alberta commissioned a survey of Albertans to determine their perception of the overall quality of health care services and satisfaction levels with health care services they actually received in the province. This executive summary addresses the key findings of the 2004 survey and provides a comparison to the 2003 results.

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