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Alberta Health and Wellness product listing agreement policy

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This policy defines clear parameters to establish and execute PLA’s (Product Listing Agreement) through a collaborative, predictable and sustainable process between government and industry.

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Alberta Newborn Metabolic Screening Program policy document

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Each year, a small number of Alberta babies are born with treatable conditions that can lead to severe physical disabilities, developmental delay, other health problems or even death. The purpose... More ≫

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Each year, a small number of Alberta babies are born with treatable conditions that can lead to severe physical disabilities, developmental delay, other health problems or even death. The purpose of the Newborn Metabolic Screening Program is to identify and treat infants for these conditions before the onset of symptoms. (Please note that the name of the program was changed to the Alberta Newborn Screening Program in December 2021.) Newborn screening is time-sensitive. Babies affected with some of the screened conditions will start to become ill and may suffer irreversible damage soon after birth. Early effective treatment can better manage these conditions and decrease morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this document is to set out the program’s policies, and to describe the roles and responsibilities of the various parties in implementing the program.

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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan bulletin [chiropractic services]

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These bulletins are created to provide health care professionals with clarification and guidance in understanding the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) and to keep them apprised of... More ≫

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These bulletins are created to provide health care professionals with clarification and guidance in understanding the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) and to keep them apprised of updates and changes to the Plan. Bulletin numbering reflects the AHCIP services to which the bulletin pertains. Bulletins in this record refer to chiropractic services covered by AHCIP. New bulletins are released as required. Please be aware that information in older bulletins may be superseded by more recent bulletins.

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Alberta pharmaceutical strategy [2008]

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Alberta Health and Wellness announced the creation of a Health Action Plan for Alberta in April 2008. A key component of this plan is the development of a pharmaceutical strategy. The majority of... More ≫

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Alberta Health and Wellness announced the creation of a Health Action Plan for Alberta in April 2008. A key component of this plan is the development of a pharmaceutical strategy. The majority of working Albertans are not covered by government-sponsored programs, and spending on drugs is increasing at a rate three times higher than that of physician or hospital services. To support the development of an Alberta Pharmaceutical Strategy, two consultations were undertaken in 2008. The Strategy outlined in this document is a response to the findings and recommendations of these consultations, and its goal is to make drug coverage more accessible, affordable, efficient and therapeutically effective.

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Blood borne pathogens and sexually transmitted infections action plan

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Alberta has among the highest rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis in Canada. Blood borne pathogens (BBP) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) are major causes of acute illness,... More ≫

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Alberta has among the highest rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis in Canada. Blood borne pathogens (BBP) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) are major causes of acute illness, long-term disability, infertility, cervical cancer, and even death. Action is required that enables all Albertans access to the prevention and management of infections caused by BBPs and STIs. The Action Plan presented in this resource is aligned with other provincial efforts to reduce blood borne pathogens such as HIV and hepatitis C, support harm reduction activities, increase the healthy decision making behaviours of students, enhance Aboriginal people’s health and promote overall youth and community wellness.

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Provincial review of infection prevention and control

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Following a situation concerning inadequate sterilization of surgical instruments at an Alberta hospital, in March 2007 the Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness asked regional health... More ≫

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Following a situation concerning inadequate sterilization of surgical instruments at an Alberta hospital, in March 2007 the Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness asked regional health authorities, the Alberta Cancer Board, and the health professional regulatory bodies to review and advise him on their infection prevention and control (IPC) policies, programs and systems. This report of the provincial review outlines the importance of IPC in the context of Alberta's health system and what was learned about the current state of IPC in Alberta. It identifies directions for moving forward, including specific actions to strengthen and enhance infection prevention and control across the health system in Alberta.

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Alberta prenatal screening program for selected communicable diseases : public health guidelines

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The broad goal of prenatal screening tests is to identify selected communicable diseases and to provide suitable interventions to protect and enhance the health of pregnant women and their... More ≫

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The broad goal of prenatal screening tests is to identify selected communicable diseases and to provide suitable interventions to protect and enhance the health of pregnant women and their infants. This document: describes current and future public health practice for prenatal screening of selected communicable diseases in Alberta; provides a historical description of past prenatal screening practices; describes the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders in the prenatal screening process; and describes the targets and target measurements of the Alberta Prenatal Screening Program for selected communicable diseases.

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Alberta immunization strategy 2007-2017

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Reaching immunization target rates is vital to ensure that Albertans are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. In order to increase immunization rates, Alberta Health and Wellness... More ≫

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Reaching immunization target rates is vital to ensure that Albertans are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. In order to increase immunization rates, Alberta Health and Wellness developed the Alberta Immunization Strategy. The goal of increasing immunization rates is to be achieved through seven evidence-based strategic directions: enhancing accessibility; improving enabling technology; strengthening parental education and counselling; strengthening partnerships; strengthening provider training and education; strengthening public education and awareness; and strengthening research and evaluation.

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Health worforce action plan 2007 to 2016 : addressing Alberta's health workforce shortages

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This document presents a nine-year government action plan to promote systemic change and to support the health sector in addressing the immediate and future health workforce needs in Alberta. The... More ≫

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This document presents a nine-year government action plan to promote systemic change and to support the health sector in addressing the immediate and future health workforce needs in Alberta. The plan contains two sections. The first section is about changing the workforce to support changes in service delivery, while the second section is about expanding the capacity of the workforce to ensure an adequate supply of health workers.

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Getting on with better health care : health policy framework

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In the Spring of 2005, the provincial government hosted a symposium on health care and followed this up with a province-wide consultation to discuss how to improve Alberta’s health system. This... More ≫

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In the Spring of 2005, the provincial government hosted a symposium on health care and followed this up with a province-wide consultation to discuss how to improve Alberta’s health system. This was followed with the development of a series of action items in the Getting on with Better Health Care package. A Health Policy Framework was released in February 2006, to provide clear and consistent direction in health care reform. This document presents a revised version of the Health Policy Framework, which has been updated based on suggestions and ideas of Albertans in response to the initial framework. The purpose of the framework is to lead the way toward a more sustainable, response and accessible health system that is based on a more holistic and comprehensive approach to care.

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