EDs joined AFHTO’s regular regional calls on November 17 and 18. Seven polls were conducted to help AFHTO get a sense of work on the ground and where supports are needed or should focus. The results of the polls are below.
Q1 What topics would be of value for 2021 KTE webinars? (Check all that apply.)
| Topic | ED votes |
| Patient and caregiver engagement | 53 |
| Mental health | 45 |
| Digital equity | 45 |
| Social determinants of health | 43 |
| Caring for older adults during COVID-19 | 32 |
| Palliative care | 31 |
| Diversity and inclusion | 30 |
| Anti-racism | 27 |
| IPAC | 20 |
Q2 Are you interested in a pilot accreditation process for your team?
| Response | ED votes |
| No, this is not a priority now | 25 |
| Maybe interested, but need more information | 23 |
| Yes, but this would best be an integrative process through OHTs at a later date |
14 |
| Yes, we would be interested in pursuing a pilot accreditation opportunity, but at a later date |
9 |
| Yes, we would be interested in pursuing a pilot accreditation opportunity now |
6 |
Q3 What best identifies the ED/admin lead’s role on the board?
| Response | ED votes |
| Non-voting member of the board | 59 |
| Invited as a permanent guest of the board | 22 |
| Other | 3 |
| Voting member of the board | 2 |
Q4 What best identifies the lead physician’s role on the board?
| Response | ED votes |
| Voting member of the board | 50 |
| Non-voting member of the board | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Invited as a permanent guest of the board | 7 |
Q5 How is the information and communication you receive from AFHTO?
| Response | ED votes |
| The amount of information we receive is fine | 80 |
| We receive too much information from AFHTO | 4 |
| We could use more information from AFHTO | 2 |
Q6 Would you be open to the Ministry sharing your AOP and Schedule A with AFHTO?
| Response | ED votes |
| Yes | 73 |
| No | 10 |
Q7 Are you involved in or do you have the capacity to be involved in contact tracing and testing? (Multiple choice.)
| Response | ED votes |
| No, we do not have capacity | 47 |
| Yes, we are involved in testing | 30 |
| We have capacity but are not yet involved | 13 |
| Yes, we are involved in contact tracing | 3 |
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