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Every Community, Every Patient: Preparing for Ontario’s 2018 Election

Ontario’s 42nd General Election is expected to take place on – June 7, 2018. The time leading up to the election presents a critical opportunity for AFHTO and its members to influence parties’ priorities and to ensure that interprofessional team-based primary health care receives the investments and resources needed to continue to provide high-quality care to Ontarians.

But we can’t do this work alone. As we gear up for the election, AFHTO is focused on advocacy at the provincial level (and has engaged Santis Health for this purpose). We’re looking to our members to support at the local level.

Join us for the Apr. 26 webinar to learn more.

In this Issue

Every Community, Every Patient: Preparing for Ontario’s 2018 Election

Member News: awards and increasing access to mental health

Ways to Use Your Year-End Funds in Your Efforts to Improve

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care news

Primary Care Academic Detailing Service Now Available

Health Equity in QIPs

Upcoming webinars and events on privacy and consent for family caregivers and more

Central Lambton FHT & St. Clair Child and Youth Invest in Mental Health: the team tapped underutilized “dietary needs” funding in favour of boosting mental health services.

Great news from one of our northern teams coming soon: a formal announcement will be made as soon as an agreement is in place but those in the know are very excited.

It’s March Madness year-end spending time again! Here are 2 ways to use your surplus to support your efforts to improve. They come to us from your fellow AFHTO members who have had good success in using them to connect with patients, standardize data and otherwise improve care. If you have suggestions about other tools that your peers could consider for year-end spending, please let us know and we’ll pass the word on.

• Easier, more secure and more efficient e-connecting with patients
• Quicker patient check in, pre-screening for falls and other issues PLUS better quality EMR data

Find out more here.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care news

 Patients First update: includes spotlights on new Minister Dr. Helena Jaczek and The Northern Ontario Eye Van

Feedback on New Rules for Health Sector Payments: the province is seeking public input on proposed regulations aimed at making drug and medical device companies’ payments to healthcare professionals and organizations more transparent. Deadline April 6.

Situation report on opioid crisis: situation report #21 now available.