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Continuing care health service standards

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Continuing care health service standards (CCHSS) are a legislated requirement of operators pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act. The standards set the minimum... More ≫

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Continuing care health service standards (CCHSS) are a legislated requirement of operators pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act. The standards set the minimum requirement that operators in the continuing care system must comply with in the provision of publicly funded health care. The CCHSS direct requirements related to the provision of publicly funded health care in the continuing care system, applying to operators providing facility-based care in continuing care homes as well as those providing home and community care.

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Accommodation standards : continuing care home

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with the Accommodation Standards – Continuing Care Home is a mandated requirement for type A and B continuing... More ≫

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with the Accommodation Standards – Continuing Care Home is a mandated requirement for type A and B continuing care home (formerly long-term care and designated supportive living, respectively) operators in Alberta. The Accommodation Standards - Continuing Care Homes provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating type A and B continuing care homes. The accommodation standards establish the minimum standards of accommodation services, such as meals, building maintenance, security, and housekeeping, social or leisure activities, and resident and family involvement to promote safety, security, and quality of life for clients and residents.

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Accommodation standards : supportive living accommodation

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with Accommodation Standards – Supportive Living Accommodation is a mandated requirement for supportive living... More ≫

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Pursuant to the Continuing Care Regulation under the Continuing Care Act, adherence with Accommodation Standards – Supportive Living Accommodation is a mandated requirement for supportive living accommodation operators in Alberta. The Accommodation Standards - Supportive Living Accommodation provide the standards for voluntary, public, and private organizations operating supportive living accommodations in Alberta. The accommodation standards establish the minimum standards of accommodation services, such as meals, building maintenance, security, and housekeeping, social or leisure activities, and resident and family involvement to promote safety, security, and quality of life for clients and residents.

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Continuing care design standards and best practices in Alberta, 2023 (CCDS)

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in... More ≫

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Promotes innovative design for continuing care homes (which includes long-term care and designated supportive living) and supportive living accommodations that provide continuing care services in Alberta. The overall goal of the resource is to integrate design concepts to facilitate the provision of quality accommodation and health care services within comfortable, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and home-like environments. All newly-constructed continuing care homes larger than 14 spaces that receive public funding must meet the standards outlined in this document. In cases of difference between these documents and national/provincial codes, the most restricted and higher requirements shall govern.

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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 4.0

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s... More ≫

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s demographics, birth record, laboratory record and information collected during the screening pathway (registration, collection and transportation, analysis and reporting, follow-up).

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Stakeholder provider data standard. Version 1.6

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2021 Data standard definition for the collection of provider data elements in the context of the Alberta Provider Registry. A Provider is defined as a person that performs services or provides... More ≫

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2021 Data standard definition for the collection of provider data elements in the context of the Alberta Provider Registry. A Provider is defined as a person that performs services or provides goods of interest to the health sector.

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Ground ambulance vehicle standards code January 2021

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The Ground Ambulance Vehicle Standards Code January 2021 contains construction and safety-related requirements for four classes of ambulances used by licensed ambulance operators to provide... More ≫

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The Ground Ambulance Vehicle Standards Code January 2021 contains construction and safety-related requirements for four classes of ambulances used by licensed ambulance operators to provide publicly funded emergency health services.

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Adverse Events Following Immunization data standard. Version 2.2

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2019 Data standard definition for the collection of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) data elements. AEFI is an instance of an immunization service recipient having an adverse reaction... More ≫

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2019 Data standard definition for the collection of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) data elements. AEFI is an instance of an immunization service recipient having an adverse reaction to the immunization they were administered. The data is used to manage, monitor, analyze and report on the AEFI incidents.

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Alberta immunization data standard. Version 1.6

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2019 Immunization data standard defines both data model and data elements for assessment of the health status of the population, the impact of immunization programs, and the communicable disease... More ≫

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2019 Immunization data standard defines both data model and data elements for assessment of the health status of the population, the impact of immunization programs, and the communicable disease control efforts.

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EMS licencing management system data standard. Version 1.0

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2019 data standard definition for Emergency Medical Services Licencing Management System (ELMS), which is the tool used to support the Emergency Health Services Unit at Alberta Health in its... More ≫

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2019 data standard definition for Emergency Medical Services Licencing Management System (ELMS), which is the tool used to support the Emergency Health Services Unit at Alberta Health in its licencing, regulatory and monitoring functions. These elements span the functions that Alberta Health undertakes to manage compliance including the licensing of operators, inspections, renewals of licences, licence maintenance and collision processes.

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