Indicator: Concerned about your feelings Specific Measurement: Patient Experience survey question Was your doctor concerned about your feelings? Definition Source: AFHTO Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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D2D – Take your concerns seriously
Indicator: Take your concerns seriously Specific Measurement: Patient Experience survey question Did your take your health concerns seriously? Definition Source: AFHTO Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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D2D – Say what was important
Indicator: Say what was important Specific Measurement: Patient Experience survey question Did your doctor let you say what was important? Definition Source: AFHTO Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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D2D – Find out your concerns
Indicator: Find out your concerns Specific Measurement: Patient Experience survey question Did your doctor really find out what your concerns were? FUTURE: HQO PES standardized question Thinking about the MAIN health care provider you spoke with during the visit, on a scale of poor to excellent, how would you rate this person on the following: They listened to your concerns Definition Source: AFHTO (HQO PES) Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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D2D – Spend enough time
Indicator: Spend enough time Specific Measurement: Patient Experience survey question When you see your doctor or nurse practitioner, how often do they or someone else in the office spend enough time with you? OR When you see your doctor or nurse practitioner, do they spend enough time with you? OR The Doctor/Nurse Practitioner spends enough time with me [5-point likert agree scale] OR In general, does the doctor spend enough time with you? FUTURE: HQO PES standardized question When you see your doctor or nurse practitioner, how often do they or someone else in the office spend enough time with you? Definition Source: HQO PES (modified by AFHTO to allow variations noted) Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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D2D – Opportunity to ask questions
Indicator: Opportunity to ask questions Specific Measurement: Patient Experience Survey Question: When you see [or visit] your doctor or nurse practitioner, how often do they or someone else in the office give you an opportunity to ask questions about recommended treatment? OR When you see [or visit] your doctor or nurse practitioner, do they provide you with an opportunity to ask questions about recommended treatment? OR Did the person (you saw during your visit today) give you an opportunity to ask your questions/share your concerns? FUTURE: HQO PES standardized question When you see your doctor or nurse practitioner, how often do they or someone else in the office give you an opportunity to ask questions about recommended treatment? Definition Source: HQO PES (modified by AFHTO to allow variations noted) Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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D2D – Personal problems related to health condition
Indicator: Personal problems related to health condition Specific Measurement: Patient Experience Survey Question: How comfortable do you feel talking with your doctor about personal problems related to your health condition? Definition Source: PCPMF Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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D2D 2.0 Personal problems related to health condition
Indicator: Personal problems related to health condition Specific Measurement: Patient Experience Survey Question: How comfortable do you feel talking with your doctor about personal problems related to your health condition? Definition Source: PCPMF Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 and March 31 2015 only. Numerator: Compile the top two positive survey responses (e.g agree and strongly agree) for each relevant question. Denominator: Compile the total number of survey responses for each relevant question Teams whose surveys did not include the relevant questions will not be able to contribute data for these indicators. They may consider including these questions in subsequent surveys.
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MOHLTC letter on changes to Managed Entry process and list of areas of high physician need
The information below from the ministry was forwarded to Board chairs, EDs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations.
- Letter on changes to Managed Entry process from Assistant Deputy Minister to Angie Heydon
- Changes to Entry into FHOs and FHNs- Q & A
- List of Areas of High Physician Need
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NP referral to specialists / updated Grow Your Own NP Initiative
Today government has announced that, effective May 1, 2015, NPs are now able to refer directly to specialists. Government first mentioned its intent to make this policy change in the 2015 Provincial Budget, released on April 23. The announcement and OHIP bulletin below provide details. This welcome announcement was followed by another – the ministry has launched the updated Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner Initiative. For information on:
- NP Referral:
- Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner Initiative: