AFHTO is making it easier to access resources on the Members Only resources website – content has been re-organized into five broad categories to improve navigation. As you browse  you’ll find that each sub-category includes a description of the type of content to be found there:

• Governance and Management: includes tools and resources on governance, management/operations of primary care teams, leadership development and supports for legislative and contractual issues.
• Measurement and Quality Improvement: includes links for members to participate in Data to Decisions, resources to support effective use of EMRs, tools for using data to improve care and quality improvement planning, and updates/records of the QIDS Program.
• Advocacy and Government Relations: includes advocacy tools, reports following AFHTO meetings with the ministry and updates on recruitment & retention advocacy efforts.
• Collaborative Patient Care: is a compilation of resources provided by members to share collective knowledge and templates for team collaboration, Health Links and other community partnerships, patient engagement, medical directives, health promotion and chronic disease management, care for specific populations, access to care and team-based mental health care.
• Library: continues to hold the archive of AFHTO member communications, annual conference materials, past webinar recordings and reports about primary care teams and the policy environment.

This is a first step in an overall strategy to make the website more useful to members. We will be simplifying access to Members Only and support browsing with smartphones and tablets. Stay tuned for more information as these changes come into effect.

Stay engaged and updated on AFHTO activities:

• The AFHTO website is open to all staff, physicians and board members of member organizations. Share your team’s log-in credentials with them. Contact info@afhto.ca for help with log-in if needed.
• Join the AFHTO community on Facebook and Twitter for updates on AFHTO activities.
• Ensure all the key contacts in your FHT/NPLC are signed up to receive AFHTO e-mails. Send updates for contact information to info@afhto.ca.
• Encourage your staff to connect with a profession-based and/or EMR community of practice.