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Ministerial Order 613/2021 [Health]

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Establishes the Medical Liability Reimbursement (MLR) Program, which provides partial reimbursement to eligible physicians for medical liability insurance fees. Physicians who meet the eligibility... More ≫

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Establishes the Medical Liability Reimbursement (MLR) Program, which provides partial reimbursement to eligible physicians for medical liability insurance fees. Physicians who meet the eligibility criteria are entitled to a reimbursement for the portion of their liability fees that exceeds the deductible amount set by the Alberta government.

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Ministerial Order 610/2021 [Health]

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This ministerial order, with attachment, is the revised Compensation Plan for Pharmacy Services, effective from April 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022, and repeals Ministerial Order 42/2020.

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Working together to build a high performance health system : report of the Health Governance Review Task Force

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The Minister of Health established the Health System Governance Review Task Force in July 2012 to explore ways of improving governance of the health system without structural change. Alberta... More ≫

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The Minister of Health established the Health System Governance Review Task Force in July 2012 to explore ways of improving governance of the health system without structural change. Alberta Health has the largest single budget within the Government of Alberta, and Alberta Health Services is the government’s largest agency. The sheer size of and impact on Albertans of these organizations make it critical that all parties strive for excellence in their governance practices. This report contains the findings and recommendations of the Task Force. Recommendations focus around three main themes: clear roles and responsibilities for all parties involved in Alberta's health care system; close and effective collaboration between the Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services; and the full engagement of physicians in the health care system.

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An open letter from Minister Hancock to self-regulated health professionals

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Intended to update self-regulated health professionals on changes to the Health Professions Act and the Medical Profession Act in 2007, and how these changes might affect them.

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Who is accountable in health? : roles and responsibilities in Alberta's health system

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The Government of Alberta has been working to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various players in Alberta's health system and outlining who is accountable to whom and for what. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has been working to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various players in Alberta's health system and outlining who is accountable to whom and for what. This work has involved extensive discussions with health authorities, physicians, nurses and other health providers. The result is a new report called Achieving Accountability. The report describes the roles, responsibilities and accountability of different individuals, groups and organizations in the health system. This booklet provides highlights of the Achieving Accountability report. And it helps answer Albertans’ questions about who is responsible for what in today’s health system.

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