Mpox lab testing and recommendations can be carried out on the same viral swabs for herpes simplex virus or varicella-zoster virus.
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August patient e-newsletter
The August issue of our e-newsletter to the public included articles on RxTGA, dietitian tips, and our Patient Advisory Council.
AHS long-COVID clinic closures
Effective immediately, the AHS Long-COVID Inter-Professional Outpatient Program (IPOP) initiative has ended.
Specialist Link: Connecting you to specialists
Collaboration is key, which is why our PCN helps members stay up to date and connected with specialists through Specialist Link.
Listeria clinical guidance
A clinical guidance memo has been published following a national listeria outbreak, which has been linked to plant-based beverages.
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.