Publications

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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AHS review report implementation plan : initiatives

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This fact sheet outlines initiatives that have been identified to proceed as a result of the AHS Performance Review Proposed Implementation Plan. The initiatives align with themes, AHS review... More ≫

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This fact sheet outlines initiatives that have been identified to proceed as a result of the AHS Performance Review Proposed Implementation Plan. The initiatives align with themes, AHS review recommendation number and initiative codes used in the Plan, which was submitted by Alberta Health Services on August 13, 2020.

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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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International travel final report : Minister Horne mission to San Diego, California, June 21-26, 2014

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Premier Hancock and Minister Horne led a mission to the annual Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) International Convention in San Diego. This convention is the largest global biotechnology... More ≫

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Premier Hancock and Minister Horne led a mission to the annual Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) International Convention in San Diego. This convention is the largest global biotechnology event and provides opportunities to meet with industry leaders of national and global companies, as well as senior government officials from more than 65 countries.

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International travel final report : Minister Horne mission to Washington, D.C., June 15-18, 2014

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On the invitation of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi), Minister Horne attended and spoke at their annual international conference - Patient Centred Care in an Era of Economic... More ≫

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On the invitation of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi), Minister Horne attended and spoke at their annual international conference - Patient Centred Care in an Era of Economic Uncertainty. Minister Horne also attended other meetings in Washington, D.C.

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International travel final report : Minister Horne mission to Beijing, China, April 13-18, 2014

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Alberta, as the Provincial/Territorial Chair of the Health Ministers, attended the biennial Canada-China Health Ministers dialogue in Beijing with Federal Health Minister Honourable Rona Ambrose.... More ≫

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Alberta, as the Provincial/Territorial Chair of the Health Ministers, attended the biennial Canada-China Health Ministers dialogue in Beijing with Federal Health Minister Honourable Rona Ambrose. The key themes of the event were: infectious diseases, healthy aging, health systems, and hospital management.

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International travel final report : Minister Horne mission to London, U.K., December 9-13, 2013

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Minister Horne attended the Group of Eight (G8) Dementia Summit in London, U.K. The summit brought together G8 Health Ministers, the World Health Organization, industry leaders and world-leading... More ≫

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Minister Horne attended the Group of Eight (G8) Dementia Summit in London, U.K. The summit brought together G8 Health Ministers, the World Health Organization, industry leaders and world-leading scientific experts to discuss the growing incidence and prevalence of dementia and potential efforts to shape an effective international response to the disease.

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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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International travel final report : Minister Horne mission to Chicago, Illinois, April 22-25, 2013

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Deputy Premier Lukaszuk and Minister Horne led a mission to the annual Biotechnology Industry Association (BIO) International Convention. This convention is the largest global biotechnology event,... More ≫

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Deputy Premier Lukaszuk and Minister Horne led a mission to the annual Biotechnology Industry Association (BIO) International Convention. This convention is the largest global biotechnology event, and provides focused opportunities to meet with industry leaders of national and global companies as well as senior government officials from more than 65 countries.

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International travel final report : Minister Horne mission to Europe, January 22-30, 2013

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Minister Horne represented Alberta in meetings with health system leaders in England and Ireland, and participated as a keynote speaker at the annual Nuffield Trust European Health summit... More ≫

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Minister Horne represented Alberta in meetings with health system leaders in England and Ireland, and participated as a keynote speaker at the annual Nuffield Trust European Health summit involving 20 countries.

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