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  • Couchiching FHT & Orillia group makes pitch to form Ontario Health Team

    Collingwood Today article published May 27, 2019

    By Orillia Matters Staff, Collingwood Today

    If past success is any indicator, local organizations seeking to establish an Ontario Health Team (OHT) in Orillia have an excellent track record of collaboration to showcase in their application.

    As part of sweeping changes to the Ontario health care system prompted by the new People’s Health Care Act, local health organizations across the province are coming together to submit proposals illustrating how they can provide services under the structure of a local OHT.

    As many as 50 OHTs could be approved across Ontario in the coming years, which will eventually result in the phasing out of Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs).

    Orillia and area includes broad representation from primary care, long term care, hospitals and municipalities with a clear message that ‘we are ready and capable of engaging in this health system transformation’.

    “This new model is a natural fit for everyone at the table. We’ve been working in partnership in the best interest of patients for several years,” said Dr. Kim McIntosh.

    The Couchiching Regional Planning Table has engaged over 20 community agencies to complete the self assessment process.

    This includes a formal alliance with The Couchiching Family Health Team, County of Simcoe, Huronia Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic, Helping Hands, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, ProResp and Care Partners. Continous engagement with these and other agencies will guide us through the next steps of the OHT process.

    “The Couchiching Sub Region has been actively moving toward an integrated health system and exemplifies trusting patient and provider partnerships, coordination of care, measured performance and quality improvement,” said Lynne Davies, Executive Director of the Couchiching Family Health Team.

    Davies points out that “health leaders across Orillia and area are genuinely excited about the opportunities that the establishment of an OHT will bring to patients and families.”

    “OSMH is pleased to participate in this important exercise and we are committed to continuing our partnerships with local health care providers to ensure its success,” said Carmine Stumpo, OSMH President and CEO.

    “It is great to see local leaders joining together for the betterment of our community and our families’ health” said Jill Dunlop, MPP for Simcoe North.

    “Meaningful change in our healthcare begins and ends with improved frontline services. I look forward to working shoulder-to-shoulder with these local groups to ensure the families of our region have integrated and better connected public healthcare,” Dunlop added.

    The province will invite select groups to submit a more in-depth application by July 12.

    The first Ontario Health Teams will be announced in the fall.

     

    Click here to view the complete Collingwood Today article.
     

  • AFHTO 2019 Conference: Presentation notifications sent out; hotel group rate and other key updates

    AFHTO 2019 Conference: Presentation notifications sent out; hotel group rate and other key updates

    conference tree picThank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for concurrent session and poster presentations at the AFHTO 2019 Conference. The working groups have now reviewed all submissions and a notification e-mail has been sent to each contact person.

    If you are part of a group that has prepared an abstract, please ensure your group contact has received an e-mail including the words “AFHTO 2019 Conference” in the subject on May 24, 2019.

    If your contact person has NOT received this notification, please contact info@afhto.ca before Wednesday, May 29, 2019. The notification e-mail is your assurance that your abstract has been reviewed by a working group for presentation at the conference and a decision made.

    The program with all concurrent session descriptions will be announced when registration opens in early June 2019.

     

     

    Other important updates

    • Hotel: Book by August 19 to take advantage of the $222 group rate (plus tax, single/double occupancy); after this date, availability and prices cannot be guaranteed. Call 1-888 627 8559 and state that you are part of the AFHTO Annual Conference group. Online reservations coming soon.
    • IHP individual sessions: we need volunteers to lead the popular individual professional sessions, so if you’re interested, please contact Beth MacKinnon by May 28, 2019.

    We look forward to seeing you at the AFHTO 2019 Conference!
    Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care
    September 19 & 20, 2019
    Westin Harbour Castle, One Harbour Square, Toronto

  • Budget Adjustments to Reflect Historical Spend

    Dear Leadership Triad,
     
    We understand letters from the Ministry are being received by some FHTs and NPLCs regarding budget adjustments for this upcoming fiscal year.
     
    In conversation with the Ministry, we were told that a 3-year line-by-line budget analysis was done to teams that have chronically underspent (i.e., teams that have sent back money to the Ministry each year). As a result – and with the government’s goal of finding cost savings and efficiencies in mind – some teams are seeing a reduction in their base budget. This is known as “right correcting” the budget to reflect actual spend. We anticipate that the budget adjustments will affect about 60% of teams.
     
    The Ministry indicated that budgets were reduced by only a proportion of the overall underspend, although the exact amount is not known.
     
    AFHTO has met with the Ministry’s Primary Health Care Branch and with the Minister’s Office to express our concerns, especially for those teams where frontline delivery of care may be affected. To help us better understand and communicate the impact these budget adjustments will have on our teams, please respond to these questions by May 31st:

    • How much of your budget has been reduced?
    • To apply the cost savings, where will you need to make your budget adjustments (i.e., what line items)?
    • Will frontline delivery of care be impacted? If yes, what does that look like?

    We will be collating your responses to feed back to the Ministry and the Minster’s Office, and hope to do so once we receive information from members in the field.
     
    For those who see substantial adjustments, we are seeking clarity on whether you can appeal to get the funds back or if you can reapply for those funds.
     
    As we continue to work with the Ministry and the Minister’s Office, we encourage you speak with your MPP to ensure they know how these budget adjustments will impact care in your community
     
    As always, please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your ongoing support.

    Kavita Mehta
    Chief Executive Officer, AFHTO

     

    Status

    •  A letter was sent to the ministry on May 31 with members’ concerns and questions.
    • Ministry response was received on July 12.
    • AFHTO has followed up on unanswered questions, including why only FHTs and NPLCs were impacted. A Q&A is being prepared by the ministry and will be posted when received. 

  • Rapids FHT Opens Their Access to Care Centre

    Article by the Lambton Shield

    By Editorial Staff, The Lambton Shield

    A greatly expanded suite of services at the newly renovated medical building at 481 London Road in Sarnia is receiving kudos in the community for its ability to reduce the burden on the emergency department at Bluewater Health.

    So says Lynn Laidler, executive director of the Rapids Family Health Team, which on Wednesday hosted a ribbon cutting/grand opening of its Access to Care Centre as part of the Bluewater Medical Clinic.

    Services such as medical imaging, Bluewater Pharmacy, LifeLabs, medical supplies, cardiology, cannabinoid medicine, and OB-GYN services are now available at the facility, which is home to some 20 family doctors and nurse practitioners.

    “We believe we have greatly improved the healthcare access and quality of care to residents of Lambton County,” said Laidler.

    Patients who are experiencing conditions such as ear infections, urinary tract infections, and stomach conditions can be seen by a nurse practitioner between 8;30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

    The Sarnia Physicians Group operates its After Hours Clinic between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Friday.

     

    Click here to access the complete Lambton Shield article

  • Bits & Pieces: final LeaderShift cohorts, palliative care & more

    Bits & Pieces: final LeaderShift cohorts, palliative care & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In this Issue:  
    • Registration for final LeaderShift cohorts now open
    • Reminder- IHP session leads needed for AFHTO 2019 conference
    • Community access to palliative care via interprofessional primary care teams improvement project
    • Mental health, chronic pain, and substance use: addressing the connections
    • PHO antimicrobial stewardship advisory committee
    • Call for poster abstracts- Toronto International Conference on Quality in Primary Care
    • Health care consent advance care planning and goals of care e-learning modules
    • Upcoming events regarding OHTs and more

    Registration for final LeaderShift cohorts now open
    This is your LAST CHANCE to earn your LEADS certificate through LeaderShift for free! Applications for six new LEADS cohorts are now open (travel subsidies are available). Here are the cohorts you can apply for today:

    • North York: Sep. 10, 11, 24, 25, Oct. 9
    • Barrie: Sep. 17, 18, Oct. 2, 16, 17
    • Ottawa: Sep. 17, 18, Oct. 2, 16, 17
    • Toronto #3: Oct. 16, 17, Nov. 5, 19, 20
    • Mississauga: Nov. 6, 7, 21, Dec. 4, 5
    • London: Nov. 6, 7, 21, Dec. 4, 5

    Application deadlines are posted on the LeaderShift website. Spread the word to your colleagues, and if you applied for a cohort in 2018/2019 and didn’t get the opportunity to attend, this is your last chance to re-apply.
    If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nicola Kirwan at 416-256-3010 ex 219 or at nicola.kirwan@ocsa.on.ca.

    Community access to palliative care via interprofessional primary care teams improvement project

    As you are aware, the Ontario Palliative Care Network (OPCN) and its partners have developed the Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework (Delivery Framework) to address gaps in the availability and delivery of palliative care services across the province. To support Delivery Framework implementation, OPCN is partnering with a project called: CAPACITI (Community Access to PAlliative Care via Interprofessional primary care Teams Improvement Project). Teams are invited to participate the Readiness Self-Assessment to help to determine team readiness for Delivery Framework: CAPACITI implementation. Click here for more information and to find out if your team is eligible for CAPACITI.

    Irene Njoroge, an Advanced Practice Nurse with the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital, describes some of the connections she sees between trauma, substance use disorders and chronic pain
    <em>Irene Njoroge, an Advanced Practice Nurse with the Substance Use Service at Women’s College Hospital, describes some of the connections she sees between trauma, substance use disorders and chronic pain in a <a href="https://vimeo.com/320005305">short video</a>.</em>

    Mental health, chronic pain, and substance use: addressing the connections

    Machealth has launched the fourth course in the Opioids Clinical Primer program. ‘Mental Health, Chronic Pain, and Substance Use: Addressing the Connections’ responds to some of the challenges associated with the overlap of chronic pain, mental health disorders and substance use disorders. It’s free and certified for up to 2 Mainpro+ credits and 2 MOC Section 1 hours for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

     

     

    PHO antimicrobial stewardship advisory committee
    Public Health Ontario (PHO) is currently recruiting members for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee (ASAC). This committee is multidisciplinary and advises PHO on matters related to antimicrobial stewardship.

    ASAC is currently seeking Practitioners from Long-Term Care and Primary Care.

    Candidates should send their expression of interest, with curriculum vitae and complete contact details to asp@oahpp.ca by June 7 2019. For more information, contact asp@oahpp.ca.

    Call for poster abstracts- Toronto International Conference on Quality in Primary Care
    The conference on Nov. 16 is designed to explore several aspects of health equity, including health disadvantages related to income, race, and social position. We will have the opportunity to hear from two panelists with experience working with primary care practices to screen for and address the social determinants of health in Canada and the U.S.

    Please submit your poster abstracts by June 3, 2019 on the conference website or here.

    Health care consent advance care planning and goals of care e-learning modules
    Hospice Palliative Care Ontario has launched the Health Care Consent Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care E-Learning Modules. Learners will move beyond advancing their knowledge & attitudes to develop clinical skills through:

    • Interactive case scenarios
    • Reflective questions
    • Videos of both simulated & real clinical encounters

    Registration can be accessed here.

    Ontario Health Teams: a primary care perspective, June 5, 2019
    Lunch and learn session specifically for AFHTO members, hosted in partnership with Karima Kanani (Partner at Miller Thomson LLP). Register here.

    ROI Stories of Entrepreneurship Webinar Series, May 28 – June 20, 2019
    Participate in the conversation around entrepreneurship by rural Ontario community organizations. This 4-part webinar series highlights case studies and are free of charge to attend. Find out more here.

    Mental health and addiction QI collaborative webinar, June 13, 2019
    Join CMHA, AMHO, and AFHTO for a 4-part webinar series on community and primary care QI projects and initiatives with a focus on mental health and addictions. Register here for the first webinar.

    Considerations for Primary Care Teams as a Not-for-Profit Corporation, July 17, 2019
    Join AFHTO & Grant Thornton LLP for their second webinar in the Financial Webinar Series. Register here.

  • Kawartha North FHT & Kawartha Lakes groups discuss forming Ontario Health Team

    My Kawartha Lakes article published Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

    By My Kawartha Lakes

     

    Health care agencies embark on joint self-assessment plan to capitalize on existing partnerships ahead of provincial changes

    Several health care organizations in the City of Kawartha Lakes are discussing the formation of a local Ontario Health Team to better co-ordinate care and services for local residents.

    On Feb. 26, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced plans to better connect the health care system by implementing Ontario Health Teams. Ontario Health Teams are groups of providers and organizations that are clinically and fiscally accountable for delivering a full and co-ordinated continuum of care to a defined geographic population.

    Community Care Health and Care Network, City of Kawartha Lakes, Kawartha North Family Health Team, Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge, Extendicare Kawartha Lakes and Lakeland Village and the Ross Memorial Hospital are preparing a joint self-assessment to potentially form a local team.

    These organizations have long partnered to serve their shared communities. They currently run joint programs and services under various formal agreements and memoranda of understanding. If approved, the locally developed Team would build on existing partnerships to provide seamless and co-ordinated care for local residents.  

    If the self-assessment is approved, the team will focus initially on enhancing co-ordinated care and services to a target population that includes seniors over 65 years who live alone or have a poor support network, who are frail, with complex medical needs or mental health or addictions issues who find it hard to navigate the health-care system, and who have been hospitalized within the last year. Over time, the scope of care and services as well as the patient/client/resident focus would expand.

    The self-assessment will be submitted by May 15. The ministry will invite those that are ready, to submit a detailed application. The first phase of Ontario Health Team implementation is planned for the fall.

     

    Click here to view the complete My Kawartha article.

  • Bits & Pieces: AFHTO board nominations, call for IHP session leads & more

    Bits & Pieces: AFHTO board nominations, call for IHP session leads & more

    Your Weekly News & Updates

    In this Issue:  
    • Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open
    • IHP session leads needed for AFHTO 2019 conference
    • Ontario Health Teams: a primary care perspective
    • MOHLTC connected care update
    • Call for participation- delirium & toxicity management
    • Integrated heart failure care – enabling development of Ontario Health Teams
    • Examining the healthcare experiences of foreign-born older Canadians: a pilot study – call for participants
    • Upcoming events regarding CHOGIP benefits and more

    Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open
    Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply.

    Five (5) positions are to be elected for a 3-year term on the 14-member AFHTO board. The AFHTO by-laws call for balanced representation on the board to include the various forms of governance, the regions of the province, and the mix of the professions working within FHTs, NPLCs and other interprofessional models of primary care. For more details visit our site and to apply click here. Deadline June 28, 2019.

    IHP session leads needed for AFHTO 2019 conference
    attendees talkin at table

    Planning is on track for the AFHTO 2019 Conference and this includes planning for the interprofessional health provider sessions. We’re currently finalising plans for the group session but need volunteers to lead the popular individual professional sessions.

    Each one-hour session with your peers won’t take place without a lead so if you’re interested, please contact Beth MacKinnon by May 28, 2019.

     

    Ontario Health Teams: a primary care perspective
    Primary care has been identified as a key component for Ontario Health Teams and this health system reform will impact all AFHTO members. Please join us for a lunch and learn session hosted in partnership with Karima Kanani (Partner at Miller Thomson LLP) on Wednesday June 5th 12-1pm. This session held specifically for AFHTO members will cover:

    • Key features of the Connecting Care Act, 2019
    • Ontario Health Team requirements
    • The role of primary care in OHTs
    • Tips for proactive planning

    Register here.

    MOHLTC connected care update7 things re OHTs
    Email sent by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on May 10. Includes ‘7 Things You Need to Know About OHTs’, which includes statements like “Teams should have the ability to deliver coordinated services across at least three sectors of care, especially hospital, home and/or community care, and primary care.” See the email here.

    Call for participation- delirium & toxicity management
    Advisory committee- delirium: Health Quality Ontario, in partnership with the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario, is developing a new quality standard outlining quality care for adults who have or may have delirium.

    They’re seeking volunteers to help support and drive the development of this work. Apply by May 20, 2019.

    Toxicity management models of care working group: Cancer Care Ontario is seeking GPO, GP and Nursing representation for a Models of Care Working Group to improve the delivery of toxicity management for adult cancer patients currently undergoing systemic and radiation treatment. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Ada Payne, Lead, Models of Care at ada.payne@cancercare.on.ca by May 17, 2019.

    Integrated heart failure care – enabling development of Ontario Health Teams
    Heart failure (HF) has high health system costs, poor patient outcomes, and complex care transitions among primary and community care, and acute care. CorHealth Ontario’s ‘Roadmap for Improving Integrated HF Care in Ontario’, and Implementation Toolkit details how to improve HF care in the community, reduce ‘hallway medicine’ and begin Ontario Health Team (OHT) formation.

    As the OHT submission deadline approaches, CorHealth invites primary care teams to learn more about integrated heart failure care, as an enabler for partnerships in OHT development. For more information, visit www.corhealthontario.ca or email service@corhealthontario.ca.

    Examining the healthcare experiences of foreign-born older Canadians: a pilot study – call for participants
    Although foreign-born older adults (immigrant seniors) are at a higher risk for certain chronic diseases and negative health conditions, limited Canadian studies have examined healthcare experiences of foreign-born older adults (FBOAs), and few have developed or proposed practical solutions to support patient engagement, system navigation, and care coordination.

    The University of Waterloo is reaching out to community organizations and partners to seek their preliminary guidance and perspectives for an exploratory study. For more details visit our site. If you’re interested in participating or if you have any questions please contact Alison Kernoghan (alison.kernoghan@uwaterloo.ca).

    CHOGIP Benefits webinar, May 22, 2019
    Looking to switch dental and health benefit providers? AFHTO is pleased to present CHOGIP choice and voice benefit services to our members. Gallagher Benefit services will be presenting an overview in this webinar. Register here.

    ROI Stories of Entrepreneurship Webinar Series, May 28 – June 20, 2019
    Participate in the conversation around entrepreneurship by rural Ontario community organizations. This 4-part webinar series highlights case studies and are free of charge to attend. Find out more here.

    Wounds Canada: New Perspectives in Diabetic Limb Preservation Symposium, May 31, 2019
    Join the first Diabetic Limb Preservation Symposium held by Wounds Canada in Toronto. This event is aimed at primary care practitioners and specialists working on patients with lower limb complications that can lead to amputation. Learn more here

    Antimicrobial Stewardship in Primary Care
    Register for an online CE course for prescribers & pharmacists to help HCPs optimize antibiotic use in common clinical scenarios. Find out more here.

  • Essex County NPLC’s Peer-led Workshop Walks through Diabetic Foot Complication Prevention

    The Windsor Star article published on May 9, 2019

    By Katie Jacobs, the Windsor Star

     

    Windsor experts are taking steps to teach people with diabetes how to properly care for their feet.

    The Diabetes, Healthy Feet and You workshop was led by two peers at the Essex County Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic at the Gino Marcus Community Centre on Drouillard Road on Wednesday.

    It is a 2 1/2-hour course developed by Diabetic Foot Canada that discusses diabetic foot management by being aware of changes in one’s feet — like bone structure, deformities, sores, loss of sensation and temperature.

    Carrie White, a diabetic foot care nurse at ECNPLC, said people with diabetes don’t normally seek help for their feet until there is an issue.

    “Our feet is the most important things we have, they are going to hold us for the rest of our life,” White said. “Unfortunately with diabetes, majority of the problems start in your feet. So if we can keep our feet healthy, it will help them keep the deformities at bay.”

    Peer leader Geri Robitaille, who has diabetes herself, also teaches a six-week Master your Health course since 2011.

    Robitaille said monitoring feet helps avoid serious infections.

    “If it’s unattended and it gets infected, then gangrene can set in and it could lead to amputations and further complications, so this course is to teach people how to look out for that,” Robitaille said.

    For people with diabetes, foot complications are common because of poor circulation. Without assessing ulcers, calluses, fungus, deformity, numbness or proper footwear, some feet could be amputated.

    However, White said eight out of 10 amputations can be avoided through proper attention.

    “My grandfather lost his leg from complications,” White said. “Since then, I want to help people to prevent that from happening, and I just want them to know how easy it is to prevent it from happening.”

    The workshop featured a slideshow presentation and discussions about foot screening — up-keeping feet like trimming toenails — and resources for finding foot care specialists. It also taught how to self-advocate one’s care, such as asking for professionally fitted shoes or taking off shoes and socks before a nurse or doctor walks in for a check-up.

    “My mother had diabetes for a long time, and she was in denial for a long time, and she had some very bad complications,” Robitaille said. “It was hard for my mom, and if I can just help one person, then that makes what I’m doing worthwhile.”

     

    Click here to access the complete Windsor Star article.

  • Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until June 28, 2019

    Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until June 28, 2019

    Dear AFHTO members:
     
    Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team.

    Five (5) positions are to be elected for a 3-year term on the 14-member AFHTO board. The AFHTO by-laws call for balanced representation on the board to include the various forms of governance, the regions of the province, and the mix of the professions working within FHTs, NPLCs and other interprofessional models of primary care.

    Given the composition of the continuing board members, priority for the directors to be elected will be given to candidates who are:

    • Board members, especially community members in the position of Chair of the Board;
    • Interprofessional Health Care Providers (IHPs), especially those working in mental health and addictions;
    • Experienced in finance, including accreditation as a financial professional (e.g. CA, CPA, CMA); or
    • From AFHTO members located in Eastern and Central Ontario.

    To apply:

    The Governance Committee of the AFHTO board will review all applications to assist the AFHTO board to determine the slate of candidates to recommend to the AFHTO membership for ratification at the AFHTO annual general meeting.

    • Nominees will be informed of their status by September 5, 2019.
    • The slate will be presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting in conjunction with the AFHTO annual conference.  This year it will be held:

    Thursday, September 19, 2019
    8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    The Westin Harbour Castle
    1 Harbour Square
    Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A6

     

    Sincerely,

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    Beth Cowper-Fung
    Chair, AFHTO Board of Directors
    Clinic Director, Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic

  • D2D eBulletin #87- Sometimes Less is More: Deprescribing initiatives in Primary Care

    In this issue

    • Deprescribing initiatives in interprofessional primary care teams
    • AFHTO 2019 conference
    • Stay tuned for resources to support your team’s QIP!

    Deprescribing Initiatives in Interprofessional Primary Care Teams

    What is deprescribing?
    Deprescribing is the planned and supervised process of dose reduction or stopping of medication that might be causing harm, or no longer be of benefit. The ultimate goal of deprescribing is to reduce medication burden and improve quality of life1.

    Why is it important?
    Deprescribing can improve patient health outcomes. It’s a method to address polypharmacy, which can be defined by the concurrent use of 5 or more medications (including both prescription and non-prescription products) by a single individual1,2. Polypharmacy is common among seniors and individuals with mental health disorders3. This increases the risk of these populations experiencing an adverse drug effect and interactions that can contribute to negative outcomes2.

    How can it contribute to cost savings?
    Inappropriate use of medication costs the Canadian healthcare system an estimated $419 million annually and the cost of treating the harmful effects of these medications is estimated to be $1.4 billion every year4. Deprescribing can help to reduce some of these unnecessary costs.

    How can I get started?

    Learn how AFHTO members are implementing interdisciplinary deprescribing initiatives in their teams:

    Email improve@afhto.ca if you would like to get in contact with any of the teams above to learn more about their programs.

    AFHTO 2019 Conference

    Here are some important dates relating to this year’s AFHTO conference taking place September 19 & 20.

    • Late May 2019: Concurrent sessions + posters selected + scheduled
    • End of May to early June: Call for Bright Lights nominations
    • June 2019: Conference registration opens
    • September 4, 2019: Early-bird registration ends
    • Sep 19 & 20, 2019: AFHTO 2019 Conference

    Stay Tuned for Resources to Support your Team’s QIP!

    The 2019/20 QIPs have been submitted and are available on the QIP navigator for review. You can search the 2019/20 QIPs using QIP Query or download any organization’s QIP using Download QIPs.

    Stay tuned for resources and tools AFHTO will be providing to help teams once emerging themes are identified.

    References:

    1. Canadian Deprescribing Network: https://www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/deprescribing
    2. ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin: https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/safetyBulletins/2018/ISMPCSB2018-03-Deprescribing.pdf
    3. Sivagnanam G. Deprescription: the prescription metabolism. J Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2016;7(3):133-137.
    4. Medication without harm. WHO global patient safety challenge. Geneva (Switzerland): World Health Organization; 2017 [cited 2018 Jan 31]. Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/255263/1/WHO-HIS-SDS-2017.6-eng.pdf?ua=1&ua=1

    In Case You Missed It: Check out eBulletin #86 or other news here!
    Questions? Comments? Contact us at improve@afhto.ca.