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Alberta emergency medical services dispatch review : report to the Government of Alberta

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A review of Alberta’s emergency medical services dispatch system was conducted to identify opportunities to improve the system and provide recommendations on strategies to implement changes with... More ≫

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A review of Alberta’s emergency medical services dispatch system was conducted to identify opportunities to improve the system and provide recommendations on strategies to implement changes with the goal of improving patient outcomes. The review included a comparison of the Alberta Health Services dispatch model with nine comparable systems from other provinces and other countries, as well as internal and external stakeholder engagement. Alberta’s government will be accepting all recommendations and is working on a plan of action to carry them out.

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The CNIB Foundation Specialized Technical Equipment Program : program manual

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The Specialized Technical Equipment Program (STEP) provides consumer products and assistive technology to Albertans who are blind, partially sighted and deafblind. This equipment is necessary in... More ≫

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The Specialized Technical Equipment Program (STEP) provides consumer products and assistive technology to Albertans who are blind, partially sighted and deafblind. This equipment is necessary in maintaining one's independence at home and within their community. Eligible equipment is identified in the STEP Approved Product List.

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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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Inquiry for Ministry of Health (Queen Elizabeth ll Hospital, Grande Prairie)

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Independent third-party investigation into a 2016 workplace incident at the Grande Prairie Queen Elizabeth II Hospital.

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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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Optimizing vascular risk reduction initiatives in Alberta : a clinical review and economic analysis

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The primary objective of this health evidence review was to conduct a clinical review and economic analysis of currently existing vascular risk reduction initiatives, contextualized to the Alberta... More ≫

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The primary objective of this health evidence review was to conduct a clinical review and economic analysis of currently existing vascular risk reduction initiatives, contextualized to the Alberta setting and considering patient views regarding vascular disease prevention. At the time of this study, vascular diseases (which include cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral vascular disease) affected the lives of more than 300,000 people in Alberta.

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Optimizing stroke rehabilitation practice in Alberta : evidence synthesis and economic evaluation

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The objective of this health evidence review was to conduct clinical reviews and an economic evaluation to address the following overarching policy question: What is the optimal strategy or set of... More ≫

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The objective of this health evidence review was to conduct clinical reviews and an economic evaluation to address the following overarching policy question: What is the optimal strategy or set of strategies in the delivery of high-quality and cost-effective stroke rehabilitation care in Alberta, subject to geographical constraints and justifiably consistent with the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for stroke rehabilitation?

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Measuring access to specialty care : a health evidence review : final report

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from... More ≫

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The primary purpose of this health evidence review was to identify current measures for assessing access to specialty care, focusing on transitions from primary health care to specialty care, from specialty care back to primary health care, and between specialty care programs and physicians. Measures may be from the patient, provider or system perspective.

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Fentanyl remediation : guidance for remediators, regulatory agencies and professionals

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This resource was developed to assist agencies and professionals needing to manage risks related to property or materials contaminated with fentanyl. Procedures for the assessment and remediation... More ≫

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This resource was developed to assist agencies and professionals needing to manage risks related to property or materials contaminated with fentanyl. Procedures for the assessment and remediation of property or materials contaminated with fentanyl are outlined. These will be most applicable in situations where contamination with fentanyl is known or determined to have occurred. Typically, the need for assessment and remediation will be triggered by law enforcement or another regulatory agency.

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Review of Connect Care, Alberta Netcare and MyHealth Records : final report

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This reports presents the results of an independent third-party review of Connect Care, Netcare, and MyHealth Records. The review included comprehensive engagement to gain insights and... More ≫

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This reports presents the results of an independent third-party review of Connect Care, Netcare, and MyHealth Records. The review included comprehensive engagement to gain insights and perspectives from senior health information management professionals, interested parties and end-users. This report presents the findings of the review and includes 14 recommendations representing opportunities to make proactive decisions to avoid future cost, risk and duplication, and progress towards a suggested future-state model. It includes an implementation roadmap sequenced to enable Alberta to manage and balance the pace of implementation within a fiscally-constrained environment and make informed decisions that will deliver patient-centric care and support Alberta's position as a digital health leader.

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