Release of the HQO-ICES data for D2D 3.0 is planned for today, Friday Dec.18 via the HQO portal – pending confirmation by HQO. EDs will receive notice from HQO directly about when to access the report. Here’s how to find the D2D 3.0 indicators in a sample report. Compiling data for the “time spent delivering primary care” indicator? FAQs are now available! Queries for the D2D 3.0 EMR-based indicators can be accessed quickly here in a new table. Check out the new report released by HQO and ICES about variation in the quality of mental health services across the province. Need more D2D friends to share the work? Invite others to sign up for the e-Bulletin online to expand your D2D work team. Getting too many emails? Scroll to the bottom of the original email for the unsubscribe link.
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Bariatric Surgery #1: Introduction
As part of a 3-part series, this webinar reviews the key components of bariatric surgery. Participants will have a better understanding of the process pre-operatively, post-operatively and the nutrition-related requirements for patients. This webinar includes resources and case studies for participants to implement into practice as well as set the stage for the following two webinars that will provide more advanced bariatric nutrition topics. Presented by Jennifer Brown, MSc, RD from The Ottawa Hospital Weight Management Clinic and Bariatric Surgery Program. This free webinar was presented in an unique collaboration between the Association of Family Health Teams (AFHTO) + Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiology (DOC) Network + FHT RD Network of Ontario. Resources and materials from the session:
- Presentation slides
- Q&A from the webinar – Jennifer Brown-Vowles has kindly responded to the questions we couldn’t get to during the session.
Don’t miss out on the next two webinars! Register today:
- January 11, 2016 from 12-1pm: Early/Common Post-Op Complications
- February 1, 2016 from 12-1pm: Advanced Bariatric Nutrition
- Click here for more information about the upcoming webinars.
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Data to Decisions eBulletin #24: D2D 3.0 submission opens today! Plus, find out how to get data for “time spent delivering care”
Start submitting D2D 3.0 data until January 15, 2016. Click here or contact Greg Mitchell for resources.
- Instructional webinar recording now posted with a walkthrough of the D2D submission form, data dictionary and toolkit, all available online.
Increase AFHTO’s ability to inform decisions about teams’ capacity: work with your lead clinician (using these notes on page 7) to get better data about the time your team spends delivering primary care. Quality Roll-up Indicator: The Movie! Check out the videos that explain what it is and why AFHTO is doing it, how it is calculated, what it means to your team and a national perspective from Dr. Danielle Martin. Need more D2D friends to share the work? Invite others to sign up for the e-Bulletin online to expand your D2D work team. Getting too many emails? Scroll to the bottom of the original email for the unsubscribe link.
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D2D 3.0 Data Submission – Instructional Webinar Recording
Updated February 1, 2016 This recorded webinar will guide you through the data-submission process for D2D 3.0. It is an orientation to the platform, with a walkthrough illustrating how to submit your data as well as an introduction to the D2D 3.0 Data Dictionary and Toolkit.
- Slide deck presented during the webinar.
- See the D2D 3.0 Planning and Preparation page for additional resources.
This webinar was held twice on December 2, 2015 for AFHTO members.
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QI Simplified: Stroke Prevention by Thrombosis Canada
Thrombosis Canada has created a quality improvement program for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. This QIP is fully integrated into EMR and provides point of care solutions based on the Thrombosis Canada clinical guides and tools. Participants of the Thrombosis Canada QIP are eligible for up to 6 Main Pro C credits. This initiative is also harmonized with the recent mandate from the MOHLTC for all Family Heath Teams, Community Health Clinics and other models to initiate QIPs. All project elements will be supported by Thrombosis Canada. This program has been piloted and will now be offered to 10 additional sites in 2016 by way of an application process. To learn more about this collaborative and facilitated quality improvement program focused on stroke prevention, please visit www.thrombosiscanada.ca. Each year approximately 50,000 Canadians suffer a stroke, which is one every 10 minutes. Of these, two will recover, six will suffer permanent disability and two will die. Strokes are the leading cause of disability, and the third leading cause of death in Canada. They cost the Canadian economy at least $2.7 billion dollars annually.
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Seniors Community Grant funding: application deadline March 4, 2016
Ontario is accepting applications for the Seniors Community Grant Program until March 4, 2016. According to the submission guidelines, eligible applicants “must represent seniors groups or not-for- profit organizations or offer programs or services which directly benefit seniors living in Ontario.” This is an excellent opportunity to forge and/or strengthen community partnerships in order to meet local needs. On page 11 of the guidelines it states ineligible organizations include those whose “primary source of annual base funding is from the province of Ontario”; however, it also states: “One organization may apply on behalf of a group of organizations. The lead organization will be legally responsible for the agreement and the project on behalf of the group that they represent.” As such you may be able to partner with one or more organizations who are eligible to apply as listed on page 10-11 of the guidelines. For further information on eligibility and other matters please contact the Seniors Community Grant Program, seniorscommunitygrant@ontario.ca or 1-844-SCG-2016 (1-844-724-2016).
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The Caring Experience: Family Caregiver Engagement
The Change Foundation along with the Ontario Caregiver Coalition has launched The Caring Experience, an engagement project with family caregivers across Ontario in order to learn more about their experiences, specifically related to their interactions with the health care system. Findings will be compiled into a summary report to be made publicly available and will help inform both organizations’ future work. In phase one during the winter the organisations listened to caregivers, who participated in workshops, journey mapping and more. Now in phase two (until June 2016) they seek to engage with frontline health care providers, through a series of sessions as well as a survey. To learn more and to participate, please visit their site. Relevant Links:
- The Caring Experience
- The Caring Experience: Provider Engagement
- Health Care Provider Survey
- Caregiver Distress Report- Health Quality Ontario report
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Social Workers and Social Service Workers Professional Development Fund
Ontario has launched a special two-year pilot project to provide financial assistance (up to $300 per year) for professional development activities completed by social workers and social service workers. Seminars, online courses, conferences and more are eligible for reimbursement. Training that supports the province’s priorities to care for vulnerable populations and their complex needs will be given priority. To learn more please visit the Ontario Association of Social Workers site.
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Preconception Health Care Tool
The Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative is aimed at developing and disseminating health information and clinical tools to support primary care providers. The purpose of the initiative is to improve engagement and enhance communication with primary care providers across Ontario. In collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO), the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP), has developed different tools including: Preconception Health Care Tool The first clinical tool developed under the initiative, it is intended to support primary care providers to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Well-documented evidence has shown that good health begins even before conception. It has been shown that healthy individuals have a much better chance of having babies who enjoy good health throughout their lives.
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Poverty: A Clinical Tool for Primary Care Providers
The Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative is aimed at developing and disseminating health information and clinical tools to support primary care providers. The purpose of the initiative is to improve engagement and enhance communication with primary care providers across Ontario. In collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO), the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP), has developed different tools including: Poverty: A Clinical Tool for Primary Care Providers Poverty puts patients at higher risk for most chronic diseases, like diabetes and heart disease, mental illness, and even for accidents and trauma. This is why it is important to screen everyone for poverty. Developed under the clinical leadership of Dr. Gary Bloch (St. Michael’s Academic FHT), information is organized to screen for poverty, consider it as a risk factor and intervene, educate and support your patients. Relevant Links:
- Poverty: A Clinical Tool for Primary Care Providers
- Other Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative clinical tools: