Reminder: QIPs are due to HQO on April 1, 2013 Templates and guidelines to complete QIPs:
- In English – http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/ecfa/legislation/qi_primary.aspx
- En Franҫais – http://www.health.gov.on.ca/fr/pro/programs/ecfa/legislation/qi_primary.aspx
For questions about completing the QIP templates, e-mail qip@hqontario.ca NEW — Cancer Screening – Quality Improvement Toolkit available: For FHTs interested in including cancer screening in your QIP, Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) has developed a cancer screening toolkit for FHTs. This toolkit will assist FHTs in planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on improvements in colorectal, cervical and breast cancer screening and contains a cancer screening sample timeline, instructions, a planning tool and a measurement tool. The toolkit also provides information on potential data sources, including the ColonCancerCheck Screening Activity Report (CCC SAR). Many Thanks to Dr. Suzanne Strasberg, lead physician of the Jane-Finch FHT and regional primary care lead with CCO, who shared this toolkit with AFHTO. Primary Care Metrics available on Health Data Branch Portal: The primary care data is on a special section of the Health Data Branch portal a. Please go to https://hsimi.on.ca/hdbportal/user/register to create an account for your organization. When on this page, you will be asked to create a username and password. It is important that you record your username and password, as you will not be able to retrieve it later:
- For “Organization/Sector”, please indicate the name of your organization (e.g. “Sunnybrook Academic FHT”)
- For “What areas of the web portal will you access?” Please leave this section blank.
- For “user type” please select “Health Service Provider”
- For “Reason for requesting access to the website”, please write, “Primary Care QIP”
For questions about logging into the portal, please contact DDMSupport@ontario.ca. Metrics available:
- Percent of patients who visited the ED for conditions best managed elsewhere (BME)
- Percent of patients/clients who see their primary care provider within 7 days after discharge from hospital for selected conditions
- Hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC)
- Hospital Readmission within 30 days for select CMGs
- Patient admissions (all causes)
- ED visits (all causes)
- Physician house calls
This data is being provided at the organization-level for models that have rostered patients/clients. Governance Training: The response to the workshops has been overwhelming and all seven current sessions are at full capacity. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that additional sessions will be available in late April or early May. The locations are yet to be determined and will be, as much as possible, responding to the waitlist composition. If you have not yet registered, please click here to add your name to the waitlist. The Governance training workshop is an important resource that will provide board members and Executive Directors with the knowledge and tools to ensure that Boards understand their role and responsibility in the improvement of quality care in their organization. Please note that attending the governance training after completing your QIP will not place you at any disadvantage. While the governance training is essential for your organization, you will be able to complete your QIP without having attended the session. AFHTO Members’ Discussion Forum: The “Quality Improvement Planning Forum” is a tool for asking questions or starting a discussion with your FHT colleagues about developing and submitting QIPs, implementing the plans, collecting and reporting data, and other factors that contribute to advancing improvement. Clarys Tirel, our new AFHTO staff member, will moderate and respond when required. Click here to access the Quality Improvement Forum, enter your personalized username and password to log-in to the discussion forum. Contact Sal at info@afhto.ca if you need help accessing the site.
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