A new Calgary Zone mental health pathway has been developed to support the management of difficult to treat depression.
Community service
Canada Disability Benefit, AISH implications
A July update to the AISH policy manual summarized regulation amendments for the program to coincide with the start of the Canada Disability Benefit.
Home Care Primary Provider Report
The Calgary Zone Home Care program is introducing a new Home Care Primary Provider Report that will be faxed to primary care providers, starting this summer.
Lab bulletins: UBT, prion disease cerebrospinal fluid test panel
Summary of lab bulletins and reminders for UBT, CSF Prion Disease Testing Panel, delays, and collection processes.
Measles resource summary
Measles resources are available to support providers and clinics.
AHS: GI outbreak at Saskatoon Farm recommendations
AHS has identified a gastrointestinal outbreak at the food facility within the Saskatoon Farm in Foothills County.
Specialist Link: Pathway updates
Updated versions of four pathways have been added to Specialist Link.
Lab bulletins: Result delays, reminders
Due to an instrumentation upgrade, there is a delay in lab test result reporting for Calgary Zone.
Lab updates for urea breath, acetylcholine receptor antibody testing
Summary of lab updates for two tests that mean expected delays for urea breath testing.
Order TPP pads online
Tracked Prescription Program (TPP) pads can now be re-ordered online from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta.