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Peterborough FHT and partners open virtual care clinic for patients without doctors The Peterborough Virtual Care Clinic opened last week for patients who don’t have access to a family physician or nurse practitioner. “It’s also been designed to recruit new physicians to Peterborough. The clinic will provide primary care and connect patients with existing services in the community, as well as specialists. Patients will meet with a registered practical nurse and connect with a family doctor through a secure video session.” The clinic is a collaborative effort of Peterborough FHT, the city and the Virtual Family Physician Network.
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In this Issue: Peterborough FHT and partners open virtual care clinic for patients without doctors Georgian Bay FHT screens patients for poverty to improve health Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care news – EpiPen shortage update and cyber-security Geographic variation in primary care report LEADS fall 2018 application deadlines Prize for Best Persona update National pharmacare online consultation reminder Upcoming events regarding relationship design and more |
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Georgian Bay FHT screens patients for poverty to improve health Georgian Bay FHT, 211 Community Connection and County of Simcoe Paramedicine Services have partnered to help improve the health of Collingwood residents. “Within the screening tool there are resources that we can use to help people,” according to Dr. Harry O’Halloran. “People appreciate you asking, you have to be sensitive in how you ask.” There has been about a 29 per cent reduction in 911 calls as a result of the program. |
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care news EpiPen shortage alert: Pfizer has notified the Ministry that limited quantities of EpiPen 0.3mg will be available, and EpiPen Jr 0.15 mg continues to be available and allocated at a national level. Read more here. Apache Struts Vulnerability: Apache Struts, an open-source web application development framework, has a recently-identified critical vulnerability. Last year’s Equifax breach was also related to a failure to patch an Apache Struts vulnerability. A patch is available and should be implemented as soon as possible. If your organization uses Apache Struts, the newly identified vulnerability might be applicable. Please forward this email to your cyber security personnel or IT partners for immediate action. Find out more. |
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Geographic variation in primary care report Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has released Geographic Variation in Primary Care Need, Service Use and Providers in Ontario, 2015/16. The maps provide a visual orientation to primary care need, service use, providers and teams, cross-LHIN care and gaps in care across the province. Authors include Dr. Rick Glazier of St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT. According to the report, “people with low income, recent immigrants and seniors have the most unmet needs, with the highest areas of need in northern Ontario and major urban centres”. |
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LEADS fall 2018 application deadlines
Don’t wait as they are all filling up quickly! Apply now! Travel subsidies are also available. Further cohort dates and locations to be announced in October 2018. |
Prize for Best Persona update Planning for our Heroes vs. Villains Halloween dinner is in full swing! We’ll be announcing the prize later this week, so stay tuned!
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National pharmacare online consultation reminder The Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare is leading a national consultation on how to implement affordable national pharmacare for Canadians and their families, employers and governments. The online questionnaire is open until Sep. 28. |
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Quality Standards for Opioid Prescribing and Use, Sep. 18, 25 & Oct. 2, 2018 Learn about the quality standards for opioid prescribing and use in this Health Quality Ontario webinar series over lunch. Learn more here. |
NPAO Annual Conference, Sep. 20-22, 2018 Integrate current updates in clinical practice that can revolutionize the delivery of health care for patients in Ontario at Nurse Practitioners: Closing the Healthcare Gap. Learn more here. |
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AFHTO 2018 Conference, Oct. 24 -25, 2018 Members get 50% off registration for Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind. Have you gotten your code yet? Find out more. |
OntarioMD EMR: Every Step Conference, Sep. 27, 2018 You can get advice from an OntarioMD Peer Leader. Learn more here. |
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