Find A Team

The OntarioMD/AFHTO EPA collaboration is a project designed to provide QIDS Specialists access to a customized version of the OntarioMD EMR Progress Assessment (EPA). The EPA can then be employed by physicians to assess their current and desired level of EMR maturity. The EPA helps identify areas of improvement and serves as a starting point for conversations about EMR optimization, both at the individual and practice level. The results of the EPA act as a benchmark from which physicians, QIDS Specialists and OntarioMD Practice Enhancement Consultants (PECs) can begin developing a plan to increase practice efficiency and clinical quality. Objectives

• Promote the EPA within your FHTs.
• Assist physicians with EPA completion.
• Promote EMR Practice Enhancement Program (EPEP) and PEC services.
• Prepare to work collaboratively with PECs to assist with data capture work.
• Help support and sustain change (i.e., tools, custom forms, stamps, macros, etc.).

How to Get Access to the EPA

Step 1 – Get a Sponsored Account Identify a physician and approach them about becoming your sponsor. Explain the EMR Progress Assessment (EPA) initiative and provide them with a copy of the Sponsored Accounts – Physician Guide. Advise that OntarioMD will provide support throughout the Sponsored Account process.

Step 2 – Create a Portal Account Follow the steps set out in the Sponsored Accounts – QIDSS Guide to create a portal account. Login to the OntarioMD portal and confirm access to the EPA.

Step 3 – Register for the EPA Webinar OntarioMD will host an online training session to discuss the EPA, the practice/physician engagement process, and answer any questions about this initiative. Session dates will be announced as new accounts are created.

Step 4 – Ask Questions Send your questions to Jason Aprile or contact us.

See the attached guides for creating an OntarioMD sponsored account:

• For Physicians
• For QIDS Specialists

Not sure how to get started? Find a Champion

• Use your existing relationships within the practice to identify someone willing to complete and promote the EPA to the group (e.g. Executive Director, Lead MD, EMR Champion).

Create Awareness

• Educate the group about the benefits of the EPA.
• Share the results of your EPA to raise awareness and inspire the group to complete their own.
• Promote the OntarioMD EMR Practice Enhancement Program and Peer Leader Program as services which use the EPA as a starting point in their optimization work.

Provide Support

• Advise and re-assure the group that you can support their completion of the EPA (i.e., interpreting the clinical questions, rating EMR maturity, etc.).

Engage OntarioMD

• PECs are ready to work collaboratively with QIDS Specialists and the practice on EMR enhancement projects to bridge the gap between “Where I am Now” and “Where I Want to be Next”.