Documents mental health treatment outcomes and recommended next steps at the end of treatment.
- Completed by
- Health care practitioner (mental health)
- Issued by
- Alberta Treasury Board and Finance (Care-First)
- Language
- English
Care-First Program of Care Phase 1 Report
Six weeks into Program of Care treatment under Alberta's Care-First system, the treating practitioner completes this report for the auto insurer. It documents the injured person's functional status, response to treatment and progress on outcome measures. The Program of Care takes effect January 1, 2027, and this report sits between the initial assessment and the Phase 2 / Concluding Report.
Who completes it
The health care practitioner providing Program of Care treatment completes the whole six-week report.
Submitting and payment
- How to submit it
- Send the completed report to the injured person's auto insurer after six weeks of Program of Care treatment.
Good to know
- The Program of Care Initial Assessment, completed at the start, records functional status, injury impacts, diagnosis, treatment needs and eligibility.
- Guideline 04-2026 gives practitioners guidance on eligibility, treatment and administration within the Program of Care.
- Guideline 08-2026 sets out evidence-based care pathways for Program of Care-eligible injuries in weeks 13 through 24.
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Program of Care Phase 1 Report
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Care-First Phase 1 Report completed?
After six weeks of Program of Care treatment. It records the injured person's functional status, how they have responded to treatment and their progress on outcome measures, and it goes to the insurer. The program ends with the Program of Care Phase 2 / Concluding Report.
What guidance covers Program of Care treatment?
Superintendent of Insurance Guideline 04-2026 covers eligibility, treatment and administration in the Program of Care, and Guideline 08-2026 covers evidence-based care for Program of Care-eligible injuries in weeks 13 through 24. Alberta also publishes a Program of Care resource for health care practitioners.