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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan statistical supplement

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The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) is a publicly-funded health care plan. It is established in accordance with the Canada Health Act principles of public administration,... More ≫

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The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) is a publicly-funded health care plan. It is established in accordance with the Canada Health Act principles of public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability and accessibility. The Statistical Supplement is an accompaniment to the Alberta Ministry of Health annual report and includes data on the number of people registered with the AHCIP, payments made by the AHCIP to Alberta physicians and allied practitioners (dental specialists/oral surgeons, optometrists and podiatrists) for services provided to Albertans, and payments for services provided to Albertans while they are out of the country. The Statistical Supplement also reports data on the non-group supplementary health insurance plans.

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Office of The Alberta Health Advocates annual report

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Presents the activities and accomplishments of The Office of Alberta Health Advocates during the reporting period.

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Alberta Health Advocate annual report

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Presents the activities and accomplishments of the Alberta Health Advocate during the reporting period.

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First Nations in Alberta : a focus on health service use

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This report describes the pattern of health services utilization of First Nations people in Alberta. Topics covered include demographic and epidemiological transitions, mental health, injuries,... More ≫

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This report describes the pattern of health services utilization of First Nations people in Alberta. Topics covered include demographic and epidemiological transitions, mental health, injuries, diabetes, respiratory disease and air quality, and reproductive health. Each topic is placed into a context consisting of existing knowledge derived from a western scientific perspective, quantitative data specific to Alberta an First Nations people living in Alberta, and lived experiences collected from an indigenous perspective.

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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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