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AFHTO 2024 Conference: announcing closing plenary speaker
Featuring Dr. Jaky Kueper
Closing Plenary- Empowering Primary Care Teams: The AI Advantage
This talk will review key milestones that led to today’s “AI Hype”, describe the tasks that AI can currently support in a primary care context, and propose outcomes that effective AI use could enhance.
And joining our opening plenary, Terrence Ho. Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) and caregiver, Terrence Ho shine a light on the challenges caregivers face when they care for a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour. Find out more.
Update on expansion of the OBSP to people ages 40 to 49
Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) is pleased to announce that the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) will be expanding to offer breast cancer screening to people ages 40 to 49 on October 8, 2024. As part of expansion, people ages 40 to 49 will be able to self-refer to the program.
In preparation for this change, several resources have been developed for primary care clinicians. (Download EN and FR here.)
If you have any questions, please contact cancerinfo@ontariohealth.ca.
Thank you for your support implementing the Ontario Breast Screening Program expansion.
Member stories
North York FHT- 2023-24 Effectiveness Report
Timmins Academic FHT – Expanded health services leads to new accessible parking spot in downtown Timmins
Back-to-school perks
AFHTO members are eligible to sign up for free access to over 5000 perks through Perkopolis, including those for back-to-school preparation.
EDs, if your team doesn’t have access yet, please email info@ahto.ca so we can sign you up under our account.
News and updates including national dementia guidelines for disclosing a diagnosis
- COVID-19: Vaccines, Treatments and Testing Summary Information for Family Physicians– OCFP, August 2024
- National Dementia Guidelines for disclosing a diagnosis – Alzheimer Society
- Pronoun Usage Guide– Egale Canada
- Long COVID science, research and policy– Nature Medicine, August 9, 2024; related summary thread
- Nearly 1 in 10 people who get COVID-19 while pregnant will develop long COVID – WXYZ Detroit, ABC, 2024; original study, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sep 2024
- Considerations for a continued policy on COVID-19– Evenings and Weekends Consulting
Join Ontario Health’s Primary Care Quality Advisory Committee
Ontario Health is inviting a Primary Care Administrator of a Family Health Team and a Primary Care Measurement and Data Expert to join their advisory committee to contribute important feedback and perspectives to their work in improving quality of care in primary care across Ontario.
Co-chairs: Dr. Elizabeth Muggah and Dr. David Kaplan
Membership: Primary care and Quality Improvement experts across the province and internal Ontario Health stakeholders
Time commitment: meetings are approximately 2 hours, with a maximum of 3 meetings per year.
Location: Virtual meetings
See the draft Terms of Reference for more details around the function and structure of the committee.
Share your interest to join the PCQAC by reaching out to the Ontario Health team through PrimaryCareQuality@ontariohealth.ca. Deadline Aug. 30.
Register for the in-person OMD Educates: Digital Health Conference from September 12-13
“Featuring a lineup of all-new topics and guest speakers, including the Hon. Jane Philpott, MD, former federal Minister of Health, current Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine for Queen’s University, who will give one of two keynote addresses, the event will be held in Toronto from September 12-13. Don’t miss your chance to learn about digital health updates, hear about practical tips from experts, earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits and mingle with colleagues, vendors and OntarioMD staff. Register as a group (at least four attendees) and get a 10% discount. Register today.”
Farmer Wellness Initiative webinars, Sep. 18 and Nov. 26, 2024
Webinars designed specifically for healthcare professionals to provide valuable insights into the Farmer Wellness Initiative and how it can be a crucial resource for your patients. Register here.
NPAO Annual Conference, Sep. 25- 27, 2024
Theme: Economic Power of Nurse Practitioner Care. Find out more.
Epilepsy Care Essentials: Learning Day Events 2024, Sep. 26-27, 2024
Hosted by Project ECHO in Sudbury. Learn more.
Advancing Social Prescribing for Health & Wellbeing, Sep. 26-27, 2024
Hosted by the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing. Find out more.
AFHTO 2024 Conference, Oct. 24- 25, 2024
Join your peers from across Ontario and beyond, as we empower teams to focus on patient-centred care.
Members get just under 50% off registration. Register with your verification code here.