Community Health Provider Systems

There are many healthcare providers in Alberta who do not work for Alberta Health Services.  Within AHS, we refer to these organizations as community organizations, or community health providers. 

There are many different types of organizations who work in the community, and each type of organization will have health IT systems that are designed for the purpose of the organization. Below are some examples of specialized systems:

Examples of community organizations and provider types 

Outside of pharmacies, most community organizations are care providers, such as physicians, physiotherapists, long term care homes, and so forth.  Below are some of the more prevalent community organizations and provider types: