To AFHTO member EDs/Admin Leads,
Leading in primary care has never been easy and it would be an understatement to say the work has only become more challenging these past couple of years. That’s why you should take advantage of every opportunity available, and that includes making the most of your AFHTO membership.
While you may open our emails because you know you’re getting the latest and most relevant updates, you might have forgotten about other benefits available to you. Below are some which can facilitate not just your work, but that of staff, clinicians, and board members as well, or simply make life a little easier.
New benefit – 40% discount on CPS Full Access
Is This Your Clinic?
A patient’s prescription is at the pharmacy and the pharmacy team cannot fill it.
The pharmacy is attempting to contact your office.
They have questions or need to find an alternative because either the patient refuses to pay for what was prescribed, the drug is in short supply/not available, or the dosing or directions need clarifying.
It’s taking numerous attempts back and forth between your office and the pharmacy.
Meanwhile work is piling up, the patient is becoming frustrated and now either calling the office too or giving up and won’t pursue the prescription.
If you spend time clarifying prescriptions, use CPS Full Access, a Canadian-developed platform that features up-to-date Canadian information such as:
- Current drug shortages.
- Health Canada–approved product names, indications, dosing and patient information.
- Warnings, recalls and safety alerts.
- Evidence-based therapeutic content and algorithms.
- Drug tables with price ranges.
FREE TRIAL UNTIL APRIL 1st, 2023
Go to: cps.pharmacists.ca
Username: AFHTO
Password: AFHTO@CPS
Annual subscriptions are normally priced at $769 plus HST.
As a member of AFHTO, you can get your annual CPS Full Access subscription starting April 1, 2023, at a reduced rate of only $460 plus HST per year, which includes both web and mobile applications.
After April 1st, 2023, to subscribe, contact CPS Client Service Team at service@pharmacists.ca
Quote code: AFHTO for your 40% discount
For more information:
This benefit is being offered on a trial basis for a year, at which time we will assess participation rates.
Membership benefits:
Eligibility to join Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Employers Joining HOOPP – this page outlines some of the benefits for employers and an overview of the process
- HOOPP Plan Features – this page outlines the many great features of the Plan that are available to all HOOPP members
- The HOOPP Handbook – this member booklet provides a detailed overview of the Plan
- If you’re interested in participating in HOOPP, you can contact Bill Kontos, Business Development Manager
- m. (437) 998-3042
- e. bkontos@hoopp.com
(NOTE: AFHTO continues to advocate to try to reduce the OHA membership fee to participate in the HOOPP program and will continue this work).
Discount perks
- Reduced rates for Community Health Ontario Group Insurance Plan (CHOGIP)- English and French
- Available as a benefits program courtesy of our partnership with the Alliance for Healthier Communities (Alliance) and Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO)
- As a reminder, benefits for primary care teams are set at 22.5% to enable teams to access benefits and pension. For more information on the CHOGIP program please contact our Benefits Consultant, Pierre Huneault at pierre@dibrina.com.
- Perkopolis employee discounted program
- GoodLife Fitness discounts
And lest we forget- UpToDate® discounts
As an AFHTO member, you are able to save on an individual subscription to UpToDate® and optional add-on products.*
AFHTO professional members can SAVE 15% off on a subscription to UpToDate.
AFHTO trainee members can SAVE 20% off on a subscription to UpToDate.
AFHTO Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants SAVE 20% off annual (or longer) subscription rates on a three-year professional subscription to UpToDate.
To take advantage of this offer, log in as an AFHTO member, and then click on either:
Also included:
- Reduced rates for the annual AFHTO Conference
- Access to diverse member resources and toolkits
- Job postings at no charge
- Education in areas of governance, leadership, finance, human resources as well as knowledge translation exchange workshops and webinars for free or at minimal rates
- Advocacy tools, training, and support
- Bright Lights awards including education grants
There are so many calls on your time and budget, so take advantage of all we have to offer.
Member renewal and voluntary contribution request coming up
We’ll be sending out member renewal notifications and voluntary contribution requests as well in early March. Just a reminder as the end of the financial year approaches. If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@afhto.ca.
*Savings on annual and longer subscriptions only and based on subscription type. AFHTO member prices are reflected in the UpToDate storefront when you are signed in to the AFHTO website with your membership login. Applicable taxes may apply.
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