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Health indicator : congenital anomaly rates : Alberta

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This dataset presents on birth prevalence of congenital anomalies, expressed as per 1,000 total births.

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Demographic indicator : mean age of fertility

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This dataset presents information on the mean age of fertility of births for women between ages 15 to 49. The indicator is defined as the average age at which women give birth.

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Calgary Zone PCN

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone.... More ≫

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone. The reports offer an overview of the current health status of PCN-paneled patients in the zone, indicators of the zone PCN population's current and future health needs, and evidence on quality services needed to address the zone's and its PCN patients' needs. Alberta Health has developed the reports to assist the zones and PCNs with primary health care planning.

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Edmonton Zone PCN

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone.... More ≫

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone. The reports offer an overview of the current health status of PCN-paneled patients in the zone, indicators of the zone PCN population's current and future health needs, and evidence on quality services needed to address the zone's and its PCN patients' needs. Alberta Health has developed the reports to assist the zones and PCNs with primary health care planning.

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Central Zone PCN

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone.... More ≫

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone. The reports offer an overview of the current health status of PCN-paneled patients in the zone, indicators of the zone PCN population's current and future health needs, and evidence on quality services needed to address the zone's and its PCN patients' needs. Alberta Health has developed the reports to assist the zones and PCNs with primary health care planning.

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North Zone PCN

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone.... More ≫

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone. The reports offer an overview of the current health status of PCN-paneled patients in the zone, indicators of the zone PCN population's current and future health needs, and evidence on quality services needed to address the zone's and its PCN patients' needs. Alberta Health has developed the reports to assist the zones and PCNs with primary health care planning.

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South Zone PCN

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone.... More ≫

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Zone PCN Profile reports report provide a broad range of demographic, socio-economic and population health statistics considered relevant to primary health care for communities by geographic zone. The reports offer an overview of the current health status of PCN-paneled patients in the zone, indicators of the zone PCN population's current and future health needs, and evidence on quality services needed to address the zone's and its PCN patients' needs. Alberta Health has developed the reports to assist the zones and PCNs with primary health care planning.

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Health system outcomes and measurement framework

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The purpose of this Framework is to provide a clear vision of health system success by identifying the outcomes Alberta's health system is expected to achieve, as well as some of the measures that... More ≫

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The purpose of this Framework is to provide a clear vision of health system success by identifying the outcomes Alberta's health system is expected to achieve, as well as some of the measures that might be used to monitor performance. These outcomes and measures will provide the basis for public reporting on Alberta's health system. The Framework will serve as a foundational document for Alberta's health system, as it will help define medium- to long-term strategic directions and support strategic planning by Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services. It will also ensure that investment in the health system supports achievement of the outcomes. The Framework will also enable comparisons of Alberta's health system performance to results achieved by other provincial jurisdictions and by other developed countries with comparable health systems. Beyond public reporting, the Framework will help to guide the selection and development of outcome measures to drive health system improvement...

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Immigrant health in Alberta

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Immigrants in Alberta are in many respects healthier than non-immigrants. Compared to non-immigrants, they have lower mortality, lower rates for many diseases, and show signs of better health... More ≫

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Immigrants in Alberta are in many respects healthier than non-immigrants. Compared to non-immigrants, they have lower mortality, lower rates for many diseases, and show signs of better health behaviors. There are, however, health conditions for which immigrants are worse off than non-immigrants. In addition, immigrant’s health status can vary significantly depending on the part of the world from which they arrive. The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the health status, and a detailed look at health issues associated with immigrants to Alberta between 1994 and 2008. The results will drive further analysis and provide a basis for sound evidence to direct public health policies for improving the health of immigrants in Alberta.

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Health trends in Alberta : a working document

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A sound understanding of trends in health is an essential part of setting goals and priorities for health systems and for publicly-funded programs that support health and well being. In turn,... More ≫

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A sound understanding of trends in health is an essential part of setting goals and priorities for health systems and for publicly-funded programs that support health and well being. In turn, setting goals and priorities is critical to ensuring accountability and continuous improvement within health systems. The main objectives of this resource is to provide an overview of selected health trends including demographics, health status, health determinants, mortality, and communicable disease incidence from an Alberta perspective within a Canadian context. It also provides an overview of changes and expected trends over time.

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