Data to Decisions: Watch the video / Submit your data request to ICES by April 21

Sign up to participate in Data to Decisions (D2D) 2.0. If your team is still considering participating, see the video below to help your team see the value. Teams participating in D2D 2.0 can choose to submit data for one or more indicators, based on your team’s readiness to contribute data. The list and sources of data are outlined in the data dictionary. Some of these indicators require OHIP data from ICES, to access this data fill out the online ICES data request form and submit by April 21, 2015. Why participate: This video was created by your peers to help all team members and decision makers understand how D2D may impact care. Teams may choose to participate in D2D for a variety of reasons. Begin the conversation with your Board and colleagues to see how D2D can benefit your team. Scroll down to see what your peers have to say about their experience with D2D. For more information about the video click here. Next steps: A detailed timeline for participating in D2D 2.0 is available on the AFHTO website along with the D2D 2.0 data dictionary. The most important next steps are:

1. Sign up to contribute data to D2D 2.0 and create a codename to retrieve data from the report once it’s live.
2. Submit the online ICES data request form by April 21, 2015.  You will receive your ICES data by May 17th. Note: A signed version of the form by the ED and Lead Physician of your team is required.  Please scan and email to AFHTO or fax to (416) 920-6556 attention Denise Pinto.
3. The deadline to submit data from all sources via the D2D 2.0 submission platform is May 28, 2015.

For more information contact your QIDS Specialist, the QIDS provincial program or go to the D2D webpage. Additional AFHTO members have shared their experiences participating in D2D:

“I see D2D 2.0 as a unique reflection of interdisciplinary care.  Reporting how we are doing as teams can  help those of us in the trenches measure, improve and ultimately advocate for team-based care across Ontario” Cathy Faulds, lead physician, London FHT

“I see D2D 2.0 as a way to make measurement more reflective of how I work every day with my team and with my patients.  I like the idea of having input into what those measures are.  D2D 2.0 gives me a way to do that” Rob Annis, family physician, Board member North Perth FHT (Listowel) and AFHTO

“D2D 2.0 lets me see how our team stacks up against other teams like us so we can see where the gaps are locally as well as across the province.  This gives me a sense of pride in what we have already been able to achieve — and helps me focus my energy on what is most important” Kavita Mehta, Executive Director of South East Toronto FHT, AFHTO board member

“D2D moves quality improvement to the next level. Optimizing the patient experience happens when we measure the things that are truly meaningful to both patients and their healthcare providers.” Dave Courtemanche, Executive Director, City of Lakes FHT (Sudbury), QIDSS host team

“AFHTO members are delivering great value – D2D 2.0 gives us a way to demonstrate that in a way that we and our partners can see and act on it!” Randy Belair, Executive Director Sunset Country FHT, QIDSS host team, AFHTO president