QI in Action eBulletin #111: Webinars Repository, COVID-19 third dose, Provider Experience Research & Quality Standard Placemat

In this Issue:

• AFHTO Knowledge Translation & Exchange Webinars Repository Now Available
• New COVID-19 third dose vaccine eligibility search
• Seeking pharmacists’ input on experiences and contributions to mental health care during COVID-19
• Quality Standard Placemat
• Upcoming Webinars

AFHTO Knowledge Translation & Exchange Webinars Repository Now Available

Throughout the year, AFHTO and our partners have continuously provided knowledge translation & exchange webinars on various topics. We continue to support this work on timely and requested topics. To help streamline the process of signing up for upcoming webinars and accessing previous webinars, please refer to this page for a complete list.

Here is a list of webinars hosted throughout the year – please click the topic area to be taken directly to the webinar recording and if available, supplementary materials:

• Now Is The Time To Choose Wisely: Advancing Quality Improvement In Primary Care
• Primary Care Virtual Groups – Transitioning A CBT Program & Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program To Virtual
• Engaging And Supporting Caregivers In Primary Care Teams: Working Together To Improve Outcomes And Enhance The Patient, Caregiver, And Family Experience
• Saegis Cybersecurity Clinic Update 2021
• Supporting Older Persons At Home – Learning And Collaboration During The COVID-19 Pandemic And Beyond
• Your Role In Improving The Population Health Of People At Risk Or Living With Diabetic Foot Complications
• Respiratory Care During COVID-19: What Have We Learned One Year Later
• Cancer Screening During The Pandemic And Onwards
• Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology And GeriMedRisk: Drug Safety For Older Adults Beyond “Start Low, Go Slow”  
• PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support
• Delivery Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia via Virtual Platform

Now Available: New COVID-19 third dose vaccine eligibility search

Although two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine provide strong protection against the virus, a third dose may be required for those patients with an increased risk of infection. On August 17, the province released a list of vulnerable populations who are eligible for a third dose, which include transplant recipients, patients with hematological cancers, recipients of an anti-CD20 agent and more. Please note, as eligibility broadens such as the new guidance on September 14th, 2021 eCE is working on assessing changes and aligning efforts. Thus, this query is only up to date to the August 17th eligibility criteria.

The eHealth Centre of Excellence’s newest EMR vaccine eligibility search will help primary care providers to quickly identify patients from their ambulatory roster who may be eligible.

You can access the search (for TELUS PS Suite) by downloading it directly from the eHealth Centre of Excellence community portal. More information about COVID-19 Vaccination Support tools offered by the eHealth Centre of Excellence can be found here.

Note: This search will also be available for OSCAR and Accuro EMRs soon.

Seeking pharmacists’ input on experiences and contributions to mental health care during COVID-19
If you are a primary care pharmacist, University of Toronto researchers want to hear from you! Their study seeks to examine primary care team pharmacist contributions to patient mental health care and understand pharmacists’ experiences with collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 to 20 min survey includes a mix of multiple choice and open response questions.

This study from the University of Toronto is co-led by Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft, Assistant Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, and Dr. Lisa Dolovich, Professor & Dean at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.

To take the survey, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/SplPharm.

Quality Standard Placemat
Content below developed by Ontario Health (Health Quality Ontario)

Reminder: We want your input on the quality standard placemats!

Ontario Health has recently developed a tool called the Quality Standard (QS) Placemat that is a resource for primary care providers. The placemat highlights key elements of care for a condition and is an evidence-based, quick-reference tool that concisely summarizes key information from the quality standard and includes links to resources and tools.

OH is  looking for clinicians willing to review and use any of the QS Placemats for approximately 2 weeks. After that they would then like you to complete a short survey (link below) that will give you the opportunity to provide feedback on the usefulness of the tool.

If you or one of your colleagues be willing to help us test and provide feedback on the Quality Standard placemats, please complete the following survey by clicking on the link below. OH would appreciate it if you can complete the survey by September 30th, 2021.

Currently, there are seven quality standard placemats available:

• Osteoarthritis
• Low Back Pain
• Anxiety Disorders
• Asthma in adults
• Asthma in children and adolescents
• Delirium
• Early Pregnancy Complications and Loss *new

Survey Link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6387602/Quality-Standards-Placemat-Evaluation

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please email Jorge Ginieniewicz at: jorge.ginieniewicz@ontariohealth.ca

Upcoming Webinars:

• COVID-19 Malnutrition – How To Identify And Treat In Team-Based Primary Care

  • September 20, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT

• Expanding Your Differential Diagnosis
  • October 14, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
• Tapering And Stopping Opioids
  • October 19, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT

In Case You Missed It: Check out eBulletin #110 or other back issues here!
Questions? Comments? Contact us at improve@afhto.ca.