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Health cost recovery special notice : assessment factor – Crown’s Right of Recovery Act

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The Hospitals Act includes a provision to recover from third-party liability insurers the Crown’s cost of health services provided to victims of automobile accidents. Under the Health Cost... More ≫

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The Hospitals Act includes a provision to recover from third-party liability insurers the Crown’s cost of health services provided to victims of automobile accidents. Under the Health Cost Recovery Program, automobile insurers remit an amount for each calendar year representing their proportionate share of the total estimated Crown cost of those health services. A new special notice is issued annually to include the new assessment factor for that year. It also includes all previous assessment factors. Please refer to the most recent version.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : ebola virus disease

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of ebola virus disease as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of ebola virus disease as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting requirements for the disease, along with epidemiology and public health management of the disease.

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Public health disease management guidelines : influenza, avian

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of avian influenza as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of avian influenza as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors, public health veterinarian and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Terms of reference : Food Safety and Licensed Facility-Based Child Care Review Panel

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Outlines the terms of reference for the Food Safety and Licensed Facility-based Child Care Review Panel, which was established to review the respective legislation, regulation and the inspection... More ≫

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Outlines the terms of reference for the Food Safety and Licensed Facility-based Child Care Review Panel, which was established to review the respective legislation, regulation and the inspection policies for areas that could be strengthened to protect the health and safety of Alberta's children in child care settings.

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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan : Schedule of Medical Benefits as of 23 October 2023

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The Schedule of Medical Benefits, or SOMB, contains the fee schedule and list of medical benefits insured under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, and the rules that govern billing.

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Understanding personal directives

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Information about what a personal directive is, how to write a personal directive, areas of decision making authority and how to choose someone to represent you as your agent.

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Crown’s Right of Recovery Act : information circular MV-1 : administration of the Health Cost Recovery Program

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The Crown’s Right of Recovery Act includes a provision to recover from third-party liability insurers the Crown’s cost of health services provided to victims of automobile accidents. Under the... More ≫

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The Crown’s Right of Recovery Act includes a provision to recover from third-party liability insurers the Crown’s cost of health services provided to victims of automobile accidents. Under the Health Cost Recovery Program, automobile insurers remit an amount for each calendar year representing their proportionate share of the total estimated Crown cost of those health services. This information circular provided by Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) gives an overview of the health cost recovery program and discusses procedural matters and administrative policies and practices. Information circulars are updated as necessary and a revision number assigned. Please refer to the CURRENT version.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : botulism

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Botulism as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Botulism as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : poliomyelitis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of poliomyelitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of poliomyelitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : streptococcal disease group A, invasive

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of streptococcal disease group A invasive as a notifiable disease.... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of streptococcal disease group A invasive as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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