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Health system refocus legislative amendments : fact sheet

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On October 31, 2024, the Government of Alberta introduced legislative amendments through the Health Statutes Amendment Act (No.2) to continue building a health care system that responds to the... More ≫

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On October 31, 2024, the Government of Alberta introduced legislative amendments through the Health Statutes Amendment Act (No.2) to continue building a health care system that responds to the changing needs of Albertans. This includes amendments to the Provincial Health Agencies Act, which continues to enable the refocusing of Alberta’s health care system.

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Alberta Air Quality Notification Protocol : what you need to know

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the Air Quality Notification Protocol and to encourage the public to sign up for Environment Canada’s EC Alert Me and WeatherCAN app, as well as the Government of Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index app.

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Post-secondary institutions’ mandates for mental health care

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This document defines the roles of post-secondary and public health systems in improving post-secondary student mental health and gives examples of the types of screening, brief interventions and... More ≫

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This document defines the roles of post-secondary and public health systems in improving post-secondary student mental health and gives examples of the types of screening, brief interventions and referrals that fit within a post-secondary institution's mandate.

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Information sharing decision tree

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act and Children First Act. It complements the Guide to Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Decision tree : information sharing under existing legislation

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it may be appropriate to disclose individually-identifying information based on authority provided under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it may be appropriate to disclose individually-identifying information based on authority provided under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act.

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Alberta’s health system measurement classification approach

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Alberta's Health System Measurement Classification Approach provides a structure for the development and maintenance of an inventory of performance measures. It is a conceptual tool for... More ≫

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Alberta's Health System Measurement Classification Approach provides a structure for the development and maintenance of an inventory of performance measures. It is a conceptual tool for classifying measures according to domains and dimensions of health system performance. This information sheet provides a brief description of the approach and its four major domains: population health, health services delivery, governance and community engagement, and health system sustainability.

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