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Restructuring of the Health Care System: What You Need to Know
The health care system is undergoing a major structural overhaul. The People’s Health Care Act was introduced on February 28, the Ontario Health board of directors was announced on March 8, and the first Expression of Interest for Ontario Health Teams is expected soon.
Join AFHTO and Hill+Knowlton Strategies on Tuesday, April 2, from 12 PM to 1:30 PM to discuss what this may look like, expected timelines, and how teams can be leaders in health system restructuring.
March is Nutrition Month! 
Please join our Registered Dietitians in celebrating the impact of good nutrition on our patients’ health outcomes. Primary health care dietitians provide medical nutrition therapy which can lower A1c by 1-2%, lower blood pressure as well as 1 medication.
The Mediterranean Diet gives evidence- based interventions. The recent SMILE and HELFIMED studies clearly demonstrate that the Medi Diet can also have a positive impact on mental health – depression. Please see the attached patient handout that highlights the link between Medi Diet and mental health.
There’s also a presentation created for waiting room monitors. Your Registered Dietitians are proud to serve our primary health care team patients!
Reminder – AFHTO 2019 Conference call for working groups deadline Mar. 26
Get the scoop on the latest innovations in Ontario primary care. Join a working group today.
We have officially launched our 2019 conference, Health System Integration Built on the Foundation of Team-Based Primary Health Care, and working group members also receive a $50 discount off their registration fee. Deadline Mar. 26, 2019.
OHA board self-assessment tool
Boards that self-assess can better identify the areas in which they are performing well as a board, areas for improvement and areas of concern. The Ontario Hospital Association is once again offering the Board Self-Assessment Tool, an online, questionnaire which must be completed by each board member individually. Free to OHA members, it’s available until June 4, 2019.
Health Quality Ontario updates
New quality standards:
Health technology assessments:
- Recommendation on internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for major depression and anxiety disorders
- Recommendation on cervical artificial disc replacement versus fusion for cervical degenerative disc disease
Reminder – deadline to sign up for Harvard ManageMentor Mar. 25
Recently we had a lunch and learn session hosted in partnership with Harvard ManageMentor. The video is now on our members only site.
For demo access:
• url: http://courses.edls.com/login/dames_leads
• username: afhto_demo
• password: harvard (all lower case)
If you have any questions about Harvard ManageMentor and/or Spark, please contact Candace Dames at cdames@edls.com or (647) 838 2555. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Bryn Hamilton, by March 25.
OHIP+ updates
The Ministry is hosting weekly webinars to provide an overview of the redesigned OHIP+ and to answer questions regarding changes to Ontario Drug Benefit program coverage for children and youth aged 24 years and under. The next webinar is on Wed. March 20, 2019 from 12:15-1:00 pm.
Teleconference information will be available at this link 10 minutes prior to the start of the webinar. Please mute your phone by pressing *6 once you have dialed in. If you don’t have the latest version of Adobe installed on your device, please click on the link a few minutes early in the event you are prompted to update your software.
Patient and pharmacist FAQs in English and French are also available on the Ministry’s website.
Transforming Primary Care for Older Adults Living with Frailty, Mar 21, 2019
Learn how to better care for older patients in this interactive webinar supported by the Canadian Frailty Network & AFHTO. Suitable for all team members. Register here.
Governance Webcast Series: Risk Management, Mar. 27, 2019
Join us to discuss risk management and the board’s role and leading practices in this. Register here.
Leadership in Primary Care Collaborative Mentoring Network Conference, Mar. 25, 2019
OCFP’s inaugural conference for the Leadership in Primary Care Collaborative Mentoring Network, ‘Connected Leadership for Greater Competence, Confidence and Capacity‘. Register here.
A Successful Nurse-Led Program in Primary Care For Patients With Chronic Pain, Apr. 18, 2019
Learn about the feasible, evidence-based and cost-effective program based on SMS. Held by the CNCP. Find out more here.
Big White Wall and BounceBack: Free Psychotherapy Services For Adults And Youth With Mild To Moderate Depression And Anxiety, Apr. 4, 2019
Attend this accredited webinar to learn more about these free mental health services. Register here.
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