A clinical guidance memo has been published following a national listeria outbreak, which has been linked to plant-based beverages.
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Connect Care results routing improvement
Connect Care will soon be able to deliver more clinical documents to providers at specific locations or clinics.
Duplicative lab requisitions update
Requisitions for the same test submitted by two or more providers are now being merged by Alberta Precision Labs whenever possible.
Dermatology tele-advice temporarily unavaible
Specialist Link’s dermatology tele-advice is temporarily unavailable but will resume service on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
FAQ for electrodiagnostic reports now in MyHealth Records
Effective June 18, patients have access to electrodiagnostic reports in the “My Personal Records” section of their MyHealth Records account.
TPP Alberta: New, combined atlas
The Tracked Prescription Program Alberta has created an interactive atlas to make data accessible to health professionals in three monitoring categories.
Community partner spotlight: Prescription for nature
PaRx, a prescription for nature, is Canada’s national, evidence-based nature prescription program.
Changes to eReferral
Netcare eReferral has been updated to enhance functionality for users.
July patient e-newsletter
The July issue of our e-newsletter to the public, Community Health Connect, included articles on: Homemade electrolyte drink recipes for the heat from our Primary Care Registered Dietitians Summer skin protection with Dr. Wenshuang Nie Safety tips (July is home to...
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine
Effective Monday, July 1, adults can receive routine doses of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine from a pharmacy. For adults presenting with tetanus-prone wounds: Fully immunized adults can be referred to a pharmacy if only a Tdap booster is required....