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December 1, 2009
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Two main data sources for population counts of Alberta are the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) Registry and the Census of Canada (Census). The collection and reporting methods used by...
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January 1, 2008
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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,...
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July 1, 2006
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Disease coding and grouping, typically based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), is an important initial step in health statistics reporting. The development of a consistent...
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August 1, 2005
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This report consists of two parts. The first part presents the development and validation of a Chinese surname list in defining Chinese Canadians in Alberta. The second part presents the...
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October 1, 2004
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A number of health issues involve distance calculations. One example is in the determination of access standards for particular levels of health services. This report provides essential...
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July 1, 2004
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Data is becoming increasingly important in the healthcare environment. The significance of complete and accurately reported data is growing with its intensified use for research, epidemiological...
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May 1, 2004
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Analysis of health data usually implies the use of a set of geographic boundaries. However, inconsistent sizes of mapping units create challenges for spatial research. Most studies use...
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February 1, 2004
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This report documents the mapping template created within Alberta Health and Wellness to properly map health information. The template described allows the user to create consistent maps without...
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December 1, 2003
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This report describes a project undertaken as a step towards a better understanding of the geographic differences in health and health determinants in Alberta. It describes the development of...
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December 1, 2003
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Most health statistics have a geospatial component. In order for health measures developed or used by different organizations to be valid and comparable, the measures should reference the same...