Interdisciplinary Approach to Chronic Disease Management Programming
This slide presentation from the AFHTO 2010 conference presents lessons learned on the success and challenges in an interdisciplinary approach to chronic disease programmingm such as who should be involved in the process, how to get buy in from physicians, what focus areas to choose, etc. The format is a presentation followed by an interactive […]
Improving Access to Mental Care
This slide presentation from the AFHTO 2010 conference reviews a number of capacity building mental health initiatives geared to improve access to mental health assessments and interventions in primary care. A brief presentation of a number of innovative initiatives and outcomes will be provided. This will allow the audience, in a short time, to become […]
Evolution of a Mental Health Program in a FHT
This slide presentation from the AFHTO 2010 conference details the evolution of a mental health program in a FHT from Nov06 until present day. We will present tools (program charters, education taxonomies, policies/procedures, evaluation, wait list mgt, clinical benchmarks, etc,) We will discuss the team and our understanding of patients and team needs and roles. […]
CPG Diabetes Tool Kit
This slide presentation from the AFHTO 2010 conference gives an overview of the CPG Tool Kit for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada, a handy reference for healthcare professionals. It bundles a comprehensive collection of the six major themes from the 2008 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in […]
84 Student Doctors Visiting Harrow & Leamington FHTs to Diagnose Future Practice Opportunities
Harrow, ON – This weekend, 148 students from the Windsor and London campuses of the Schulich School of Medicine have gathered in Windsor/Essex County to forge closer relationships between the two sites. Eighty-four of the students have opted for a tour of Essex County. This group is here with you this afternoon. They have been […]
Best Gift of All – Newborn Baby Program
This slide presentation from the AFHTO 2010 conference describes a partnership with the hospital to roster unaffiliated newborn babies and provide a nurse-led postpartum service for those mothers and babies within 3 days of discharge. The presentation includes the process flow for interface with hospital, outcome study for first 35 babies, linkage with public health […]
2010-11-09 AFHTO’s meeting with the Ministry’s Primary Health Care (PHC) Branch
AFHTO representatives met with the Ministry’s Primary Health Care (PHC) Branch on November 3, 2010. AFHTO’s aim is to work collaboratively with the Ministry to support the success of FHTs in delivering accessible, high-quality, efficient care to Ontarians; AFHTO was encouraged by the open discussion and positive response. This e-mail reports on the following […]
Links to FHT materials on performance measurement and evaluation
FHT resources and tools provided to the Quality Improvement and Innovation Partnership (QIIP) are now available on the AFHTO website. Click below for QIIP materials on performance measurement and evaluation: Evaluation, Measurement and Needs Assessment The Program Evaluation Resource Guide will enable teams to assess their programs to help ensure effectiveness and success.
CBC Radio listeners learn about FHTs from Dr. Jane Philpott
Matt Galloway, host of CBC Radio’s Metro Morning interviewed Dr. Jane Philpott, Lead Physician, Health for All Family Health Team to learn how family health teams work and what makes them more effective in providing care. Click here to listen to the interview.
Minister announces expansion of the Caroline FHT
People in the Burlington area now have better access to frontline health care with the expansion of the Caroline Family Health Team. This was today’s announcement from Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews. “The newly expanded Caroline Family Health Team will provide increased access to care for more than 21,000 people within the […]