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Cyanobacterial blooms in Alberta recreational waters

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Cyanobacteria (also referred to as blue-green algae) are common photosynthetic bacteria that live in surface waters. Under favorable conditions, such as warm water and high nutrient content, these ... More ≫

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Cyanobacteria (also referred to as blue-green algae) are common photosynthetic bacteria that live in surface waters. Under favorable conditions, such as warm water and high nutrient content, these bacteria can form nuisance “blooms”. The presence of blooms in recreational water causes unpleasant aesthetics and exposure to some toxin-producing blooms may pose potential health risks. Contact with blooms can cause skin rashes and irritation, itchy eyes, and ear infections. Inhaling water may cause allergic-like reactions, runny noses or sore throats. Ingestion of toxins can cause a range of symptoms (e.g., hepatotoxic or neurotoxic effects, and even death). There has been increased public awareness as a result of research over the past 20 years, recent monitoring efforts, and increased public education on the topic. In 2009, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services began seasonal monitoring for cyanobacterial blooms at high use recreational beaches. In 2019, beach operators took over...

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Distribution of Physician and Allied Health Practitioner Payments and Services per Patient

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This table provides statistics on Physician and Allied Practitioner Payments and Services per Patient, by Practitioner Type, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on Physician and Allied Practitioner Payments and Services per Patient, by Practitioner Type, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Number of Services and Total Payments to Allied Health Practitioners by Service Category Code

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This table provides statistics on Number of Services and Total Payments to Allied Practitioners by Service Category, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on Number of Services and Total Payments to Allied Practitioners by Service Category, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Number of Physicians and Average Payments to Physicians within their Age Group

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Number of Physicians and Average Payments to Physicians by Age Group, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Number of Physicians and Average Payments to Physicians by Age Group, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Distribution of Registrants by Age and Sex

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the number of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Age and Sex. This table ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the number of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Age and Sex. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Medical and Allied Practitioners Selected Indicators

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on Physicians and Allied Practitioners for Selected Indicators, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on Physicians and Allied Practitioners for Selected Indicators, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Distribution of Registrants Percentage Change by Age and Sex

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Percentage Change of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Age and Sex. ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Percentage Change of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Age and Sex. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Manual Payments for the Business Cost Program and Rural Remote Northern Program, Made to Alberta Physicians

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This table provides statistics on Manual Payments for the Business Cost Program and Rural Remote Northern Program made to Alberta Physicians. This table is an Excel version of a table in the ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on Manual Payments for the Business Cost Program and Rural Remote Northern Program made to Alberta Physicians. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Distribution of Physician Payments by Program and Specialty

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This table provides a statistics on Distribution of Physician Payments by Program and Specialty under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in ... More ≫

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This table provides a statistics on Distribution of Physician Payments by Program and Specialty under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Number of Facilities Providing Basic Health Services

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This table provides statistics of Facilities that provided basic health services by type of facility. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics of Facilities that provided basic health services by type of facility. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Number of Registrations and Individual Registrants Covered by Population Categories

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the number of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Population Category. This ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the number of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Population Category. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Number of Registrations and Individual Registrants Covered by Registration Status

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This table provides statistics on the number of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Registration Status. This table is an Excel ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on the number of Albertans covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) for basic health services by Registration Status. This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Non-Group Supplementary Coverage: Number of Prescriptions and Prescription Cost Components by Coverage Category (Direct Bill Claims Only)

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This table provides statistics on the Number of Prescriptions and Prescription Cost Components by Coverage Category (Direct Bill Claims Only) for Non-Group Supplementary Plans. Non-Group ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on the Number of Prescriptions and Prescription Cost Components by Coverage Category (Direct Bill Claims Only) for Non-Group Supplementary Plans. Non-Group supplementary health plans provide coverage for prescribed drugs and selected health services. Supplementary health plans are funded by Alberta Health and administered by Alberta Blue Cross. This table is an Excel version of a table in the "Alberta Health Care Insurance Statistical Supplement" report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Out-of-Country Basic Health Services: Distribution of Payments, Number of Services and Discrete Patients

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Distribution of Payments, Number of Services, and Discrete Patients by Practitioner Type for Out-of-Country Basic Health Services, ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Distribution of Payments, Number of Services, and Discrete Patients by Practitioner Type for Out-of-Country Basic Health Services, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Non-Group Supplementary Coverage: Ten Highest Prescription Drug Expenditures by Net Payment and Coverage Category

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This table provides statistics on the Ten Highest Prescription Drug Expenditures by Net Payment and Coverage Category for Non-Group Supplementary Plans. Non-Group supplementary health plans ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on the Ten Highest Prescription Drug Expenditures by Net Payment and Coverage Category for Non-Group Supplementary Plans. Non-Group supplementary health plans provide coverage for prescribed drugs and selected health services. Supplementary health plans are funded by Alberta Health and administered by Alberta Blue Cross. This table is an Excel version of a table in the "Alberta Health Care Insurance Statistical Supplement" report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Non-Group Supplementary Coverage: Cost of Prescription by Broad Drug Category

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This table provides statistics on the Cost of Prescriptions by Broad Drug Category for Non-Group Supplementary Plans. Non-Group supplementary health plans provide coverage for prescribed drugs and ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on the Cost of Prescriptions by Broad Drug Category for Non-Group Supplementary Plans. Non-Group supplementary health plans provide coverage for prescribed drugs and selected health services. Supplementary health plans are funded by Alberta Health and administered by Alberta Blue Cross. This table is an Excel version of a table in the "Alberta Health Care Insurance Statistical Supplement" report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Number and Percentage Change of Licensed Community Pharmacies in Alberta

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This table provides statistics on the Number and Percentage Change of Licensed Community Pharmacies in Alberta. Non-Group supplementary health plans provide coverage for prescribed drugs and ... More ≫

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This table provides statistics on the Number and Percentage Change of Licensed Community Pharmacies in Alberta. Non-Group supplementary health plans provide coverage for prescribed drugs and selected health services. Supplementary health plans are funded by Alberta Health and administered by Alberta Blue Cross. This table is an Excel version of a table in the "Alberta Health Care Insurance Statistical Supplement" report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) Statistical Supplement

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The Statistical Supplement is an accompaniment to the Ministry of Health Annual Report and includes data on the number of people registered with the AHCIP, payments made by the AHCIP to Alberta ... More ≫

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The Statistical Supplement is an accompaniment to the Ministry of Health Annual Report and includes data on the number of people registered with the AHCIP, payments made by the AHCIP to Alberta physicians and allied health practitioners (dentists/dental specialists/oral surgeons, optometrists and podiatrists) for services provided to Albertans, and payments for services provided to Albertans while they are out of the country. The Statistical Supplement also reports data on the non-group supplementary health insurance plans.

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Number of Dentists/Dental Specialists/Oral Surgeons and Average Payments to Dentists/Dental Specialists/Oral Surgeons within their Age Group

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Number of Dentists, Dental Specialists, and Oral Surgeons, and Average Payments to these types of practitioners, by Age Group, based on ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on the Number of Dentists, Dental Specialists, and Oral Surgeons, and Average Payments to these types of practitioners, by Age Group, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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Total and Average Gross Payments to Physicians and Allied Health Practitioners by Practitioner Type

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on Total and Average Gross Payments to Physicians and Allied Health Practitioners, by Practitioner Type, based on fee-for-service payments ... More ≫

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This table provides a comparison of annual statistics on Total and Average Gross Payments to Physicians and Allied Health Practitioners, by Practitioner Type, based on fee-for-service payments under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP). This table is an Excel version of a table in the “Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Statistical Supplement” report published annually by Alberta Health.

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