Algonquin FHT Physician-Pharmacist Team the First to Use E-Prescription Software
Muskoka Region article published October 2, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Alison Brownlee, Huntsville Forester MUSKOKA — Muskoka has kick-started the end of the paper-based medical prescription era across Canada. Dr. David Mathies and Dr. Caroline Correia, who are Algonquin Family Health Team members, and Bill Coon, owner and pharmacist at Muskoka Medical Centre […]
MOL Healthcare Sector Plan – Primary Care Webinar Oct. 4
Be prepared! The MOL has initiated their random site inspections of FHTs and CHCs to determine compliance with the OHSA and associated regulations. AFHTO has partnered with Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) to help our members get ready – our online Health & Safety Resources Webpage is now live! We have added sample […]
Exploratory Indicator: Individualized HbA1C Target
Interpretive Notes Steps to Improvement Data Quality Actions For technical notes, please see page 31 of the Data Dictionary. Interpretive Notes Tips to help you understand the data and put it in context. This indicator does not measure how many patients’ HbA1C level meets their target, or how many have a particular target. It measures […]
D2D 5.0: Demonstrating the value of primary care teams – AGAIN!
The results are in for D2D 5.0. As usual, AFHTO members have full access to all the data through the interactive report. A summary of performance at the province and LHIN levels is available on AFHTO’s public web page. Some of the highlights from this most recent release of D2D are listed below. The good […]
AFHTO 2017 Conference: Last day for early-bird registration & only day to get free André Picard book with reception ticket
AFHTO 2017 Conference “Improving Primary Care Together” Early-bird registration closes tonight! Join over 850 of your colleagues from as we learn how to improve health, health care, and value for the people of Ontario. Register an individual or team for the conference Members receive a 50% discount on registration (contact us for your access code). Find out […]
Event updates for AFHTO members: 2017 Conference, Medication Management & Geriatrics Update Course
AFHTO 2017 Conference “Improving Primary Care Together” Join us as we hear from: Deputy Minister Bob Bell on primary care’s key role in the implementation of Patients First Dr. Jeremy Petch of Healthy Debate & Faces of Health Care on the importance of storytelling at the Bright Lights Reception André Picard- on why health reform […]
Exceptional Access Program (EAP) Update – New Online Service
This Message is Being Sent out on Behalf of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Ontario Public Drug Programs Division The Exceptional Access Program at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is developing a new online service for prescribers which will allow them to research, create, and manage exceptional access program requests for […]
Guelph FHT and Partners Open New Rapid Access Addiction Clinic
The Record article published September 20, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Johanna Weidner, Waterloo Region Record Guelph has a new rapid access addiction clinic, the first of its kind in the area. While it officially opens Friday, the clinic has been providing treatment and support to people struggling with addiction since June. “Regularly, the […]
AFHTO 2017 Conference: join Dr. Jeremy Petch & André Picard at Bright Lights Reception; early bird closes Oct. 2!
Don’t miss out! Early-bird registration closes on October 2, 2017. Register an individual or team for the conference Early-bird registration closes October 2, 2017. Members receive a 50% discount on registration. Concurrent session speakers and planning committee members are also eligible for additional discounts Find out more about registration fees and discounts Reserve a room […]
Reasonable wait for appointment
Interpretive Notes Steps to Improvement Data Quality Actions For technical notes, please see page 19 of the Data Dictionary. Interpretive Notes Tips to help you understand the data and put it in context. There is a chance that patients may not recall how long they waited for an appointment the last time they visited their provider. […]