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Pilot sites for EMR tools needed
Centre for Effective Practice is seeking primary care sites to help pilot test electronic medical record-integrated clinical tools. The EMR-integrated versions of these tools can be tested by up to eight Ontario primary care sites, per topic, to help evaluate the ease-of-use, impact and efficacy of the tools.Topics include:

Benefits to participating include access to hands-on, customized implementation support and training; improvements to clinical workflow; and routine patient assessment and care using the EMR-embedded tool. An honorarium is available for participating sites. If you’re interested, please contact pippy.scottmeuser@effectivepractice.org or sign up directly.

Recruitment will continue until October 2018, but space is limited. For more details please read this.

In this Issue:

Pilot sites for EMR tools needed

AFHTO 2018 Conference: So. Many. Options

LeaderShift online resource hub has launched

Ontario pain management resources

Apply for Project ECHO programs

Upcoming events regarding relationship design and more

AFHTO 2018 Conference: So. Many. Options
There are 49 concurrent sessions across six timeslots, including 90-minute sessions.That’s a choice of NINE sessions at a time in a wide range of topics, tailored to primary care! See them all at a glance.Topics include:

  • Scaling-Up an eating disorders bridge program
  • Lessons learned from FHTs’ greatest misses
  • Incremental approach to non-rostered patient access
  • Advocating for income supports to increase health
  • Integrating advance care planning
  • Mounting a collaborative primary care response to requests for Medical Assistance in Dying
  • Questions healthcare boards should be asking about risk

And at the end of the day, you have the opportunity to experience life as a proper villain at the Heroes vs. Villians dinner, with one of these on your lap.

PER from White Rose” by Nikolas Titkov is licensed under CC BY SA 2.0
LeaderShift online resource hub has launched
LeaderShift is a free opportunity for EDs and/or senior leaders to advance as a leader, help shape the future of our health system and get LEADS certified. Members have been taking advantage of this opportunity and now even more resources are available, including this article, “Why Developing Healthcare Leaders Matters Now”, relevant to decision-makers and board members.
Ontario pain management resources
Helping patients manage their pain is complex. To support primary care providers as they navigate this challenging landscape, AFHTO has partnered with Health Quality Ontario (HQO)and others across Ontario to provide a one-stop spot for primary care clinicians to find resources in Ontario to help manage their patients’ pain.Find a range of supports like guidelines on appropriate opioid use, CME-accredited webinars on chronic pain and direct links to medical mentors who can provide timely advice on challenging care issues. Resources are available online and updated regularly.CAMH also has a list of resources available.
Apply for Project ECHO programs
ECHO Ontario Mental Health at CAMH/UofT is a free educational model that uses videoconference technology to connect healthcare providers across Ontario with specialists in mental health and addictions. Since 2015, they’ve connected with 500+ healthcare providers from 140+ organizations.You can apply now for Fall 2018 programs:

Why join?

  • It’s free. ECHO is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
  • It’s virtual. All you need is a computer and a webcam
  • It’s fun. Connect weekly with colleagues across the province & join a virtual Community of Practice
  • Earn CME credits.
Osteoporosis Tool Webinar, Aug 28, 2018
Webinar demonstrating use of updated osteoporosis assessment tool (PS Suite) Register here.
NPAO Annual Conference, Sep. 20-22, 2018
Integrate current updates in clinical practice that can revolutionize the delivery of health care for patients in Ontario at Nurse Practitioners: Closing the Healthcare Gap. Learn more here.
AFHTO 2018 Conference, Oct. 24 -25, 2018
Members get 50% off registration for Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind. Have you gotten your code yet? Find out more.
OntarioMD EMR: Every Step Conference, Sep. 27, 2018
You can get advice from an OntarioMD Peer Leader. Learn more here.

 

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