The AFHTO Board is very pleased to announce D2D 1.0 — Data to Decisions: Advancing Primary Care— a summary presentation of member-selected indicators. We invite your participation in this exciting and ambitious initiative. What is Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing Primary Care?
- D2D 1.0 is about getting started with the data that matter most. It will present a small number of indicators that are meaningful, comparable and currently available
- It will be an early report containing useful and meaningful data because is being defined by members’ priorities for measurement and quality improvement
- Participation in D2D 1.0 is completely voluntary – all members will be invited but NOT required to contribute data
- D2D 1.0 will help AFHTO advocate for and inform measurement in ways that make sense to interprofessional primary healthcare organizations
- The work is being led by the Indicators Working Group of the Quality Improvement Decision Support Steering Committee (QSC) and supported by Quality Improvement Decision Support Specialists (QIDSS)
- D2D 1.0 is coming soon! The target delivery date is October 2014
How can I participate?
- D2D 1.0 will build on AFHTO member advice and input at each critical stage in its development including data readiness, extraction, report design and lessons learned
- Vote on the indicators: In late April, watch for and participate in the online survey (and possibly webinar) to select the short list of indicators to be included in D2D 1.0
- Contribute your data: Start the conversations within your team to get ready to contribute your data so you can see where you land among your peer teams when D2D 1.0 is released.
How do I find out more?
- Review the Frequently Asked Questions
- Connect with your QIDS Specialist – they are actively involved in this project and need your input! Send comments, questions and suggestions to:
- QIDS Provincial Lead (AFHTO) Carol Mulder carol.mulder@afhto.ca