Alberta Health Services Policies Sample Clauses

Alberta Health Services Policies. Policy # Version Title Description Corporate Accountability and Financial Stewardship CF-01 2010-08-26 Communications (Internal and External) Outlines the process for internal and external communications on behalf of AHS CF-04 2010-07-13 Travel Sets out framework for reimbursement of travel expenses Employee & Associate Relationships EAR-02 2009-06-24 Recruitment and Employment Practices Outlines AHS recruitment and employment standards Ethical Conduct EC-01 Safe Disclosure This policy provides clear guidance for the safe disclosure of any improper activity within AHS. Individuals reporting improper activities within AHS in good faith are protected from retaliation by the provisions of the policy. Facilities Management Information and Technology Management IM-01 2009-06-24 Access to Information (Physical, Electronic, Remote) Sets out requirements and responsibilities for physical, administrative and technical access controls at all AHS facilities containing information and storage, IT resources, information, and information systems. The purpose of the controls is to protect the security of AHS IT resources, facilities, and to safeguard health and personal information. IM-02 2009-06-24 Contractor Requirements for Security of Information and IT Resources* Outlines to contractors and individuals negotiating, or managing contracts on behalf of AHS the security requirements for using or accessing AHS Information or IT resources. IM-03 2009-06-24 Transmission of Information by Facsimile or Electronic Mail Outlines the conditions by which information in the custody or control of AHS may be transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail. IM-04 2009-06-24 Delegation of Authority and Responsibilities for Compliance with FOIPP and the HIA Sets out the delegation of authority and responsibilities to ensure the collection, use, access and disclosure of personal information and health information in the custody or control of AHS complies with applicable legislation. IM-05 2009-06-24 Protection and Privacy of Health and Personal Information Outlines the requirements for the collection, access, use or disclosure of personal and health information in the control or custody of AHS in compliance with applicable legislation. IM-06 2009-06-24 Information Technology Acceptable Use Sets out acceptable use of AHS IT resources. All users are required to comply with applicable AHS policies and procedures regarding information and IT resource security, access and use, and privacy, and ...
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Alberta Health Services Policies. Document # Title Description Corporate Accountability and Financial Stewardship 1106 Communications (Internal and External) Outlines the process for internal and external communications on behalf of AHS 1122 Travel, Hospitality, and Working Session Expenses - Approval, Reimbursement, and Disclosure Sets out framework of accountability and rules for reimbursement of travel expenses, hospitality expenses, and working session expenses Employee & Associate Relationships 1116 Recruitment and Employment Practices Outlines AHS recruitment and employment standards. Ethical Conduct 1101 Safe Disclosure/Whistleblower This policy provides clear guidance for the safe disclosure of any improper activity within AHS. Individuals reporting improper activities within AHS in good faith are protected from retaliation by the provisions of the policy. Facilities Management 1132 Emergency Response Codes Outlines standardized emergency response code. Information and Technology Management 1105 Access to Information (Physical, Electronic, Remote) Sets out requirements and responsibilities for physical, administrative and technical access controls at all AHS facilities containing information and storage, IT resources, information, and information systems. The purpose of the controls is to protect the security of AHS IT resources, facilities, and to safeguard health and personal information. 1107 Contractor Requirements for Security and Privacy of Information and Information Technology Resources* Outlines to contractors and individuals negotiating, or managing contracts on behalf of AHS the security requirements for using or accessing AHS Information or IT resources. 1113 Transmission of Information by Facsimile or Electronic Mail Outlines the conditions by which information in the custody or control of AHS may be transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail. 1108 Delegation of Authority and Responsibilities for Compliance with FOIPP and the HIA Sets out the delegation of authority and responsibilities to ensure the collection, use, access and disclosure of personal information and health information in the custody or control of AHS complies with applicable legislation. 1112 Collection, Access, Use, and Disclosure of Information Outlines the requirements for the collection, access, use or disclosure of personal and health information in the control or custody of AHS in compliance with applicable legislation. 1109 Information Technology Acceptable Use Sets out acceptable use of AHS IT...
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  • Health Services At the time of employment and subject to (b) above, full credit for registered professional nursing experience in a school program shall be given. Full credit for registered professional nursing experience may be given, subject to approval by the Human Resources Division. Non-degree nurses shall be placed on the BA Track of the Teachers Salary Schedule and shall be ineligible for movement to any other track.

  • Behavioral Health Services Behavioral health services include the evaluation, management, and treatment for a mental health or substance use disorder condition. For the purpose of this plan, substance use disorder does not include addiction to or abuse of tobacco and/or caffeine. Mental health or substance use disorders are those that are listed in the most updated volume of either: • the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association; or • the International Classification of Disease Manual (ICD) published by the World Health Organization. This plan provides parity in benefits for behavioral healthcare services. Please see Section 10 for additional information regarding behavioral healthcare parity. Inpatient This plan covers behavioral health services if you are inpatient at a general or specialty hospital. See Inpatient Services in Section 3 for additional information. Residential Treatment Facility This plan covers services at behavioral health residential treatment facilities, which provide: • clinical treatment; • medication evaluation management; and • 24-hour on site availability of health professional staff, as required by licensing regulations. Intermediate Care Services This plan covers intermediate care services, which are facility-based programs that are: • more intensive than traditional outpatient services; • less intensive than 24-hour inpatient hospital or residential treatment facility services; and • used as a step down from a higher level of care; or • used a step-up from standard care level of care. Intermediate care services include the following: • Partial Hospital Program (PHP) – PHPs are structured and medically supervised day, evening, or nighttime treatment programs providing individualized treatment plans. A PHP typically runs for five hours a day, five days per week. • Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) – An IOP provides substantial clinical support for patients who are either in transition from a higher level of care or at risk for admission to a higher level of care. An IOP typically runs for three hours per day, three days per week.

  • Mental Health Services This agreement covers medically necessary services for the treatment of mental health disorders in a general or specialty hospital or outpatient facilities that are: • reviewed and approved by us; and • licensed under the laws of the State of Rhode Island or by the state in which the facility is located as a general or specialty hospital or outpatient facility. We review network and non-network programs, hospitals and inpatient facilities, and the specific services provided to decide whether a preauthorization, hospital or inpatient facility, or specific services rendered meets our program requirements, content and criteria. If our program content and criteria are not met, the services are not covered under this agreement. Our program content and criteria are defined below.

  • Pharmacy Services The Contractor shall establish a network of pharmacies. The Contractor or its PBM must provide at least two (2) pharmacy providers within thirty (30) miles or thirty (30) minutes from a member’s residence in each county, as well as at least two (2) durable medical equipment providers in each county or contiguous county.

  • Surgery Services This plan covers surgery services to treat a disease or injury when: • the operation is not experimental or investigational, or cosmetic in nature; • the operation is being performed at the appropriate place of service; and • the physician is licensed to perform the surgery. Preauthorization may be required for certain surgical services. Reconstructive Surgery for a Functional Deformity or Impairment This plan covers reconstructive surgery and procedures when the services are performed to relieve pain, or to correct or improve bodily function that is impaired as a result of: • a birth defect; • an accidental injury; • a disease; or • a previous covered surgical procedure. Functional indications for surgical correction do not include psychological, psychiatric or emotional reasons. This plan covers the procedures listed below to treat functional impairments. • abdominal wall surgery including panniculectomy (other than an abdominoplasty); • blepharoplasty and ptosis repair; • gastric bypass or gastric banding; • nasal reconstruction and septorhinoplasty; • orthognathic surgery including mandibular and maxillary osteotomy; • reduction mammoplasty; • removal of breast implants; • removal or treatment of proliferative vascular lesions and hemangiomas; • treatment of varicose veins; or • gynecomastia. Preauthorization may be required for these services.

  • COVERED HEALTHCARE SERVICES This section describes covered healthcare services. This plan covers services only if they meet all of the following requirements: • Listed as a covered healthcare service in this section. The fact that a provider has prescribed or recommended a service, or that it is the only available treatment for an illness or injury does not mean it is a covered healthcare service under this plan. • Medically necessary, consistent with our medical policies and related guidelines at the time the services are provided. • Not listed in Exclusions Section. • Received while a member is enrolled in the plan. • Consistent with applicable state or federal law. We review medical necessity in accordance with our medical policies and related guidelines. Our medical policies can be found on our website. Our medical policies are written to help administer benefits for the purpose of claims payment. They are made available to you for informational purposes and are subject to change. Medical policies are not meant to be used as a guide for your medical treatment. Your medical treatment remains a decision made by you with your physician. If you have questions about our medical policies, please call Customer Service. When a new service or drug becomes available, when possible, we will review it within six (6) months of one of the events described below to determine whether the new service or drug will be covered: • the assignment of an American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code in the annual CPT publication; • final Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval; • the assignment of processing codes other than CPT codes or approval by governing or regulatory bodies other than the FDA; • submission to us of a claim meeting the criteria above; and • generally, the first date an FDA approved prescription drug is available in pharmacies (for prescription drug coverage only). During the review period, new services and drugs are not covered. For all covered healthcare services, please see the Summary of Medical Benefits and the Summary of Pharmacy Benefits to determine the amount that you pay and any benefit limits.

  • Health & Safety (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time.

  • Occupational Health & Safety (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following:

  • REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund and Series:  Assist the Fund in responding to SEC examination requests by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list and by making employees responsible for providing services available to regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the performance of such services as may be required or reasonably requested by such regulatory authorities;  Assist with and/or coordinate such other filings, notices and regulatory matters and other due diligence requests or requests for proposal on such terms and conditions as BNY Mellon and the applicable Fund on behalf of itself and its Series may mutually agree upon in writing from time to time; and

  • Medical Services Plan 10.1.1 Regular Full-Time and Temporary Full-Time Employees shall be entitled to be covered under the Medical Services Plan commencing the first day of the calendar month following the date of employment.

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