Managing Medication as a Team
On November 17th, 2017, 75 interprofessional health-care providers from across Ontario came together to share their knowledge and experiences in order to spread innovative practices in team-based medication management across the province. The workshop was organized around four core themes: Managing polypharmacy and deprescribing Medication management to support transitions in care Medication management for chronic […]
Bits & Pieces: seniors recreation grant, past bright lights winner updates and more
Your Weekly News & Updates Grant Applications for Seniors Recreational Programs The Ontario Government is accepting grant applications for a new Active for Life Recreation Stream for seniors under the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund. The deadline is Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The grant is intended to expand community engagement opportunities for seniors as […]
Fall Highlights: AFHTO Leadership Councils
Below are Fall highlights from AFHTO’s Executive Director Advisory Council (EDAC), Physician Leadership Council (PLC), and the NPLC Leadership Council: Raising the Bar on Governance Board Chair Council launching January 2018 – encourage your board chair to volunteer! Transitioning to a skills-based board? Contact AFHTO to hear experiences from other boards. Governance resources from OHA’s Governance […]
Brighton-Quinte, Trent Hills, and Northumberland FHTs Receive Provincial Investment
Inside Belleville article published November 10, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Sarah Hyatt, Brighton Independent Brighton — Ontario’s 2017 investments in interprofessional care were in the spotlight last week, as Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi made a stop at the Brighton Health Services Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The province has committed more funds […]
Bits + pieces: board chair leadership council, OCFP accolades for AFHTO members and more
Your Weekly News & Updates Looking for Volunteers – Board Chair Leadership Council Evolving governance practices and supporting FHT & NPLC boards remains a pivotal priority for AFHTO, particularly in this current climate of health system change. AFHTO is currently looking at establishing A Board Chair Leadership Council. Its purpose is to provide a […]
AFHTO members to be recognised in 2017 OCFP Awards
AFHTO congratulates Sherbourne Health Centre FHT and physicians in our member family health teams who will be recognized on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) 2017 Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all those recognized this year: Dr. Michael Lee-Poy of The Centre for Family Medicine FHT, named 2017 Reg. L […]
The Centre for Family Medicine FHT Awarded REACH Funding
Congratulations to The Centre for Family Medicine Family Health Team eHealth Centre for Excellence, one of six successful public healthcare service provider organizations receiving the second round of REACH funding. REACH is a grant funding program delivered by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of Ontario’s Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. The […]
EMR tools and queries for phone encounters (to help you track 7-day follow-up)
Tracking Phone Encounters: An Essential Step in Tracking Follow-Up After Hospitalization In D2D 5.0, Follow-Up after Hospitalization was introduced as a core indicator. The D2D definition differs from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care definition, which is based on billing data, includes only in-office visits with physicians, and does not take into account that […]
Niagara North FHT Supports Intergenerational Community Cooking Classes
Niagara Advance article published November 3, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Penny Coles, Niagara Advance Cooking classes at the Niagara-on-the-Lake community centre are bringing youth and seniors together to learn about healthy meals. Let’s Cook Together is a continuation of a successful program that took place last year at the community centre, paid for […]
Program Planning & Evaluation Tools
AFHTO and the Ministry of Health have prepared the following tools to assist members with program development: Program Planning & Evaluation Framework [PDF] Programs & Services Tip Sheet and Flow Diagram (Appendix A from the 2016-17 AOP Submission Form)[PDF] Schedule A Template (2016-2017) [downloads an Excel spreadsheet] Hyperlinks in the text will take you to relevant sample tools, suggested […]