Building Effective Primary Care Systems- call for abstracts Longwoods’ Healthcare Quarterly will have a special edition that will focus on building effective primary care systems. Given the amazing work our members do, think about submitting an abstract in the following themes: – Collaborative models of care including discussion of benefits and challenges. – Innovative examples of care delivery in long-term and palliative care. – Implementation of a successful medical home – with outcomes analyses. – How to implement and use supports for patients, such as electronic medical records, email, etc. – Examples of how to keep older people out of hospital. – What should be included in a full-service family practice and why? Abstracts are due December 4th – for more information please click here.
In this Issue:Building Effective Primary Care Systems- call for abstractsWhat Bill 47- changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 mean for your teamECHO Ontario complex patient managementOpioid tapering and tools slides and video Making the case for nutrition screening in team-based primary care to meet the needs of your frail clientsPatient story: Dufferin Area FHTHypertension Canada adds clinical-grade BPM to recommended listOpioids Clinical Primer Speak Up Ontario website updatedUpcoming events regarding board orientation and more
What Bill 47- changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 mean for your team What do the Ontario Government’s changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 mean for your team, especially your leave of absence policies? Maria McDonald of McDonald HR Law fills us in.
ECHO Ontario complex patient management Are you looking for support managing your most complex patients? You can apply for ECHO Ontario Complex Patient Management. FREE and virtual interactive sessions will take place on Fridays from 12:00-1:00 PM EST from January 18 – March 22, 2019. Identifying the most effective mental and physical health interventions can be challenging. The program connects you virtually with the expertise of leading clinicians and a panel of your peers to review your most complex patients. By learning together, you won’t be alone in finding the best path ahead for your patients. Spots are limited. Apply now.
Opioid tapering and tools slides and video On Nov. 19, Dr. Andrea Furlan, co-chair of ECHO Ontario Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship, spoke to our members about opioid tapering and tools for use in clinical practice. You can see the presentation and recording here.
Making the case for nutrition screening in team-based primary care to meet the needs of your frail clients On Nov. 21, Dr. Heather Keller focused on nutrition screening as a means of shifting primary care to ‘upstream’ prevention of undernutrition and eventual frailty. You can see the recording she presented with members here.
Patient story: Dufferin Area FHTWatch this video to see an example of the benefits of interprofessional team-based care for Stephen, a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. We’ll also share this on social media this week. Have similar stories? Share them with us, your MPP and the public to highlight the great work you do!
Hypertension Canada adds clinical-grade BPM to recommended list Hypertension Canada has added clinical-grade choices to Recommended Blood Pressure Measurement (BPM) Devices List, to assist you in your purchasing decisions. They’re confirmed as having met prevailing BPM accuracy standards, to support diagnosis and in monitoring how patients’ blood pressure responds to lifestyle changes and medications. You can view the full list at hypertension.ca.
Opioids Clinical Primer Machealth has launched the Opioids Clinical Primer, a free, certified online program to educate health professionals in Ontario about safe opioid risk reduction and addressing opioid use disorder by reducing harm including overdose and dependence by recognizing and treating opioid use disorder. Two of the six courses are currently available: Primary Care: Principles of Assessing and Managing Opioid Use Disorder; and Managing Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care with Buprenorphine. The primer is integrated with the suite of programs collectively described as Ontario Pain Management Resources: a partnership to help clinicians support their patients. You can learn more at opioids.machealth.ca
Speak Up Ontario website updated
Speak Up Ontario is an initiative of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) to improve awareness and understanding of Health Care Consent (HCC), Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Goals of Care (GoC) in the Province of Ontario. HPCO updated their site to provide easier access to resources such as their workbook, resource guide, videos, posters and post cards You can learn more here or visit their website.
Reflections on Using Data for Improvement, Dec. 6, 2018 This webinar will discuss how data and listening to patients support QI. Learn more here.
ACLS Courses for 2019 The Sunnybrook ALS Educator Program has released their 2019 course schedule. For more information, see here.
Governance Webcast Series: Board Orientation and Education, Dec. 6, 2018 Learn why board orientation and education is important. Register now!
IPAC-CEO and PHO Education Day 2018, November 29, 2018 Learn the steps and implications for IPAC in this session held in Whitby. Learn more here.
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