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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : severe respiratory illness

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of Severe Respiratory Illness (SRI) as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of Severe Respiratory Illness (SRI) as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting requirements for the disease. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis as a notifiable disease. Topics... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : hepatitis E

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of hepatitis E as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the reporting of hepatitis E as a notifiable disease. Includes a case definition and reporting requirements for the disease. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : pneumococcal disease, invasive (IPD)

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of invasive Pneumococcal disease (IPD) as a notifiable disease. Topics... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of invasive Pneumococcal disease (IPD) as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Minister's office expenses : Health and Wellness

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Ministers' and associate ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers and... More ≫

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Ministers' and associate ministers' office expenses are disclosed to the public on a monthly basis, posted by the end of the following month. Expenses reported are those of the ministers and associate ministers, their executive assistants and their administrative support staff, and are reported in the following categories: meals, accommodation and travel; hospitality and working sessions; and goods, supplies and services.

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Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan : schedule of oral and maxillofacial surgery benefits [2019]

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This document is established pursuant to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Benefits Regulation. The provisions within this schedule are subject to, and should be read together with, the relevant... More ≫

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This document is established pursuant to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Benefits Regulation. The provisions within this schedule are subject to, and should be read together with, the relevant provisions of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act and regulations, including the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Benefits Regulation, the Claims for Benefits Regulation and the Alberta Health Care Insurance Regulation. If there is an inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Schedule and the provisions of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act and regulations, the latter prevails. Rates for anesthetic services listed in the schedule are claimable by physicians and are not claimable by oral and maxillofacial surgeons or dentists.

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Alberta public health disease management guidelines : haemophilus influenzae non-serotype b, invasive

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of haemophilus Influenzae, non-serotype b, Invasive as a notifiable... More ≫

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Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of haemophilus Influenzae, non-serotype b, Invasive as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors and medical infectious disease specialists.

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Alberta congenital anomalies surveillance system annual report

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These reports provide updated data on congenital anomalies ascertained in Alberta.

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Alberta nutrition guidelines for adults [2016]

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The Government of Alberta is committed to promoting healthy eating and healthy weights for all Albertans. The purpose of the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Adults is to help Albertans make... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is committed to promoting healthy eating and healthy weights for all Albertans. The purpose of the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Adults is to help Albertans make healthier food and beverage choices and to create healthier eating environments in their homes, workplaces and in public settings.

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Review of deaths occurring in Alberta during the 2009 influenza pandemic

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In 2009, the World Health Organization declared the first influenza pandemic in 41 years. The new strain was named influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. In 2010, the Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness... More ≫

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In 2009, the World Health Organization declared the first influenza pandemic in 41 years. The new strain was named influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. In 2010, the Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness (AHW) asked the Health Quality Council of Alberta to conduct a comprehensive review of the Alberta response to A(H1N1)pdm09. As part of this review, it was noted that Alberta had a higher mortality rate for than other provinces, but provincial differences in surveillance methods made inter-provincial comparisons difficult to interpret. In response to questions raised through the review, AHW committed to undertake a review of reported deaths to determine the role A(H1N1)pdm09 played in the death. This report presents the findings of the review.

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