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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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Alberta laboratory test results delivery message specifications. Version 3.6

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2018 specification package defines standards used for laboratory information systems to send results using a standardized message including transforming data, normalizing with appropriate... More ≫

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2018 specification package defines standards used for laboratory information systems to send results using a standardized message including transforming data, normalizing with appropriate terminology, and leveraging an HL7 message and an optional CDA-compliant clinical document. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 3.5

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2018 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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2018 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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Adverse events following immunization messaging specification. Version 1.5

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2018 messaging standard for provincial Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) HL7 message specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's adverse event data to be stored in the... More ≫

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2018 messaging standard for provincial Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) HL7 message specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's adverse event data to be stored in the health record available to clinicians within Netcare. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Immunization messaging specifications. Version 1.5

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2018 Messaging standard for provincial Immunization (IMM) HL7 Message Specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's immunization data to be stored in the health record available to... More ≫

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2018 Messaging standard for provincial Immunization (IMM) HL7 Message Specifications using HL7 2.x and HL7 v3 to enable a patient's immunization data to be stored in the health record available to clinicians within Netcare. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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NACRS and CACS data standard. Version 1.0

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2012 data standard for the collection of ambulatory care reporting in Alberta. This data is reported to the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System program for reporting on Canadian health... More ≫

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2012 data standard for the collection of ambulatory care reporting in Alberta. This data is reported to the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System program for reporting on Canadian health systems. The data includes information on the treatment received and the location it was administered.

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Alberta Provincial Provider Registry messaging specification. Version 0.3

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2013 Messaging standard defining the interactions and messages used by point of service systems to query the Provincial Provider Registry to retrieve provider license and demographic information.... More ≫

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2013 Messaging standard defining the interactions and messages used by point of service systems to query the Provincial Provider Registry to retrieve provider license and demographic information. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Alberta eReferral data and messaging specification (AEDAMS). Version 1.10

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2013 message and data specification defining content and interactions clinician EMRs and other points of service can use in the process of closed loop eReferrals across Alberta. The summary... More ≫

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2013 message and data specification defining content and interactions clinician EMRs and other points of service can use in the process of closed loop eReferrals across Alberta. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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Shared health record (SHR) data and messaging specification. Version 1.10

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2012 Message and data specification to enable sharing of transcribed health information between physician office EMRs and Alberta Netcare. This sharing is intended to support clinical decision... More ≫

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2012 Message and data specification to enable sharing of transcribed health information between physician office EMRs and Alberta Netcare. This sharing is intended to support clinical decision making while avoiding the need to print or scan to transfer the information between the EMR and the EHR. The summary document outlines all materials in the message specifications which are included in the documentation set file.

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