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Dental assistance for seniors program policy manual

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The policy manual provides information about the Dental Assistance for Seniors Program for dental providers.

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Health workforce strategy 2023

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As with other Canadian jurisdictions, Alberta is experiencing challenges with its health care system that can be attributed to a worldwide deficit in health workforce supply, as well as challenges... More ≫

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As with other Canadian jurisdictions, Alberta is experiencing challenges with its health care system that can be attributed to a worldwide deficit in health workforce supply, as well as challenges with how the existing workforce is utilized. Alberta Health, with input from other Government of Alberta ministries as well as Alberta Health Services, has developed this health workforce strategy to highlight the province's health workforce strengths, to describe current efforts already underway to create a healthy, sustainable, engaged, and efficient health care workforce, and to set out the province's plans to maintain and strengthen this workforce going forward.

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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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Alberta blood contingency plan

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The Alberta Blood Contingency Plan provides a framework for a rapid and effective response to a local or widespread shortage of blood components. It is an advisory document intended to guide... More ≫

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The Alberta Blood Contingency Plan provides a framework for a rapid and effective response to a local or widespread shortage of blood components. It is an advisory document intended to guide organizations, committees and individuals responsible for or associated with the management, supply and utilization of blood components for Alberta. The Alberta Plan primarily addresses labile blood components – red blood cells, platelets, plasma and cryoprecipitate - but may be extrapolated to fractionated or recombinant plasma proteins. It is intended to deal with non-routine shortages.

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Ministerial Order 606/2020 [Health]

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Allows for provincial officers designated under the Public Health Act to undertake non-invasive health assessments and collect completed isolation questionnaires from passengers on arrival at the... More ≫

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Allows for provincial officers designated under the Public Health Act to undertake non-invasive health assessments and collect completed isolation questionnaires from passengers on arrival at the Coutts Provincial Checkpoint after passing through the Coutts Alberta/United States land border port of entry. It also provides for Alberta Health to share information collected via the isolation questionnaire with other government departments for education and enforcement purposes in compliance with the requirement to isolate or quarantine, as required by Record of Decision – CMOH Order 05-2020.

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Ministerial Order 22/2020 [Health]

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This ministerial order modifies the Nursing Homes Operation Regulation to delay the annual accommodation charge increase, which would otherwise take effect on July 1, 2020.

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Ministerial Order 627/2020 [Health]

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Allows for provincial officers designated under the Public Health Act to undertake non-invasive health assessments and collect completed isolation questionnaires from passengers on arrival at the... More ≫

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Allows for provincial officers designated under the Public Health Act to undertake non-invasive health assessments and collect completed isolation questionnaires from passengers on arrival at the Edmonton and Calgary international airports from outside Canada. Also requires the airport authorities to provide the Chief Medical Officer of Health with information upon request regarding the specific measures an airport authority is taking to implement and report on the public health measures set out in the CMOH Order 11-2020.

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Ministerial Order no. 626/2019 [Health]

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Ministerial order exempting cannabis from the Food Regulation to avoid unnecessary overlap with existing pieces of federal and provincial legislation. The production of cannabis edibles, including... More ≫

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Ministerial order exempting cannabis from the Food Regulation to avoid unnecessary overlap with existing pieces of federal and provincial legislation. The production of cannabis edibles, including the food safety requirements, is covered through federal legislation, while retail aspects are covered through Alberta’s Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act.

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Alberta sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections strategic framework 2018-2021

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This strategic framework is meant to guide Alberta Health Services and community agencies in their work to reduce the incidence of sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infections in the province.... More ≫

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This strategic framework is meant to guide Alberta Health Services and community agencies in their work to reduce the incidence of sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infections in the province. The main goal of the framework is to enhance the health and wellness of all Albertans by preventing, reducing the risk, minimizing the impact and diminishing the stigma of sexually-transmitted infections and blood-borne infections. It provides guiding principles for six key action areas: prevention, early detection and diagnosis, treatment, support and care, raising awareness and addressing stigma. The framework was created following discussions and work with more than 350 organizations during stakeholder engagements in the summer of 2016.

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