This is the second issue of the Data to Decisions (D2D) eBulletin. It will be released biweekly to keep members up-to-date on using manageable and meaningful measurement in your work, and how to participate in Data to Decisions 2.0 (D2D 2.0), tentatively planned for May 2015. The first issues of the bulletin will be sent to all AFHTO member contacts to allow members to judge whether they want to sign up to receive the bulletin on an ongoing basis.  Please forward the eBulletin to interested members of your team. We will be introducing the “sign-up” process for this eBulletin in the next issue.  In the future, only those who “sign-up” will continue to receive the eBulletin. In the meantime, if you have any comments or questions about the eBulletin, please let us know by e-mailing improve@afhto.ca.

Data to Decisions eBulletin #2 – Jan 8, 2015

Data to Decisions (D2D) is a member-wide summary of performance on indicators that are both possible for members to measure and that are meaningful to members.  D2D 2.0 is the second iteration of the report.  See the D2D page on AFHTO’s web site for more information about D2D and manageable meaningful measurement.  See below for updates about D2D and opportunities for you to be part of the process. The bulletins will be released every other Thursday. They will capture important developments emerging from the AFHTO members across the province and shared through the weekly QIDS Specialist web conferences.  Past issues will be posted on the QIDS Program page of AFHTO’s members only web site to make it easier for you to find all the relevant information related to D2D in one place.  For more information, please contact improve@afhto.ca

Contributing to D2D 2.0

REMINDER!! Complete the indicator selection survey by Jan 23, 2015.  Please review the instructions for working with your team to provide input about which indicators should be included in D2D 2.0.  The survey was released Dec 15, 2015 and is due Jan 23, 2015. Preliminary data dictionary for D2D 2.0: Please check out the preliminary data dictionary describing potential indicators for D2D 2.0.  It is now posted on the D2D web page.  Indicators Working Group meeting Jan 13, 2015: The group will discuss D2D report design and communication strategies among other things.

Using D2D 1.0 to improve data quality and care

Custom Query to extract data from forms in PS: A large and growing proportion of teams using PSS are taking advantage of this new data extraction functionality developed through the East Wellington FHTs Innovation Project. The query is simple to use and can be installed without cost. Click here for details Custom Queries details. To register for installation or get further information, please contact Marg Leyland.

Other news about manageable meaningful measurement

Leadership opportunities: the call for volunteers closes TOMORROW (Jan 9, 2015)! Please consider volunteering for one of the leadership roles in advancing manageable meaningful measurement. QIP Reports now available online: Health Quality Ontario has just released reports summarizing the quality improvement plans (QIPs) submitted this year by health care organizations across Ontario. Click here for the primary care report and click here for additional QIP resources. Patient-doctor partnership composite indicator development: Patients Canada will be working with AFHTO over the coming weeks to contribute patient input to the patient-doctor partnership composite indicator, one of the core components of meaningful measurement aligned with the Starfield principles.   See project outline or contact Puja Ahluwalia for more details

What do you think?

We will be introducing the “sign-up” process for this eBulletin in the next issue.  Please forward the eBulletin to interested members of your team. In the future, only those who “sign-up” will continue to receive the eBulletin. In the meantime, if you have any comments or questions about the eBulletin, please let us know by e-mail to improve@afhto.ca.