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Reminder- Respiratory Care During COVID-19: What Have We Learned One Year Later, April 21, 2021
Over 200 people have already registered for this webinar co-hosted with the Lung Health Foundation. We invite you to reflect on best practices & considerations for diagnosing and managing lung diseases during the pandemic.
Find out more here and join us.
Member stories
Clinton FHT – Kimberly Van Wyk, ED on an episode of Humanizing Our Differences, discussing how to be a welcoming community to newcomers
East Wellington FHT – East Wellington FHT purchases vaccination fridge with donation from Erin Rotary Club
You can share your own stories with our member initiative webform. If you have any questions, please email us at info@afhto.ca.
COVID@Home webinar video & resources, pregnancy & breastfeeding tools and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID@Home webinar video and resources – various sources including Ontario Health, updated April 15, 2021
- PCC calls for more supports for essential workers and workplaces, more robust community vaccination rollout & isolation supports– Primary Care Collaborative, April 17, 2021
- Vaccination of People with Highest-Risk Health Conditions memo– Ministry of Health, updated April 17, 2021
- Administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine/COVISHIELD Vaccine – Ministry of Health, updated April 15, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Clinical Support Tool– Ministry of Health, April 16, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Patient Decision-Making Tool– Ministry of Health, April 16, 2021
- 15-second answers to the 9 most frequent questions about Astra Zeneca– Samantha Yammine, PhD (aka Science Sam), April 16, 2021
We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and Ministry situation reports (please note that the Ministry Situation Reports on COVID-19 are posted daily so review them to better understand the provincial response)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario
- COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public
- Infection control resources and tools for primary care
- H+K Memos and Insight Notes on Government Press Releases
- Management and operations, human resources and COVID-19
- Mental health and wellness during COVID-19
- Providing Comprehensive Care During COVID-19
- Resources for Re-opening
- Virtual Care, Digital Health and COVID-19
Microsoft Teams update
About a year ago we had mentioned that we were talking to Ontario Health (OH) to get access to a discounted rate of Microsoft 365 (which includes Microsoft Teams), through Ontario Health’s affiliate licensing. Currently OH is still negotiating with Microsoft about the discount pricing as they finalize the enterprise agreement. Penalties related to opting out of existing agreements to move to OH’s Microsoft 365 affiliate licensing are being looked into by Microsoft and they will advise us on how this transition will work. Members will be informed when details become available.
Improving the population health of people at risk or living with diabetic foot complications slides and video
This interactive webinar on Thursday, April 15 provides an overview of your role to improve the population health of people at risk or living with diabetic foot complications across the full continuum of care settings to improve patient experience, outcomes, and costs. Slides and video now available.
ONE Mail retirement
Ontario Health (OH) is retiring its ONE® Mail Direct provider to provider secure email service in 2021. The service was underutilized by community clinicians and uptake by physicians was not widespread. Ontario Health will be providing clinicians/users with formal notice in phases starting in early April 2021. Clinicians/users will have 90 days after they receive formal notice to transition to a new secure email service. TeraMach is the selected vendor and you can learn more about them here. Further information can be found in the OH & OMD FAQs documents.
Please note: ONE Mail Direct retirement does not affect the status of your ONE ID credentials. You will be able to continue accessing other Ontario Health services that you are currently enrolled in.
Patients at low risk of amoxicillin allergy can undergo oral provocation challenge: study
This study involving chart review of North Perth FHT patients concluded oral provocation challenge presents a safe and accessible opportunity for primary care providers to address erroneous allergy labels to penicillin and related drugs within the primary care office setting. Authors include Jessie Rumble, Ingersoll NPLC. Read here.
Co-developing a culturally appropriate question prompt tool about CVD risk after hypertensive pregnancy
Researchers at University Health Network and University of Calgary are recruiting clinicians that care for women who had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), referring to a spectrum of conditions from gestational hypertension to severe preeclampsia. HDP increases risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), but can be prevented through physical activity, diet, and medication.
Participation involves a one-time 20-minute telephone interview to discuss how a pre-formed list of questions might help clinicians counsel women about CVD prevention. If you are a midwife, nurse practitioner, family physician, obstetrician, cardiologist, or cardiac rehabilitation professional, please contact jessica.ramlakhan@uhnresearch.ca to ask questions or express interest.
Building a Resilient Non-Profit Organization through Proactive Risk Management, April 22, 2021
See how you can navigate uncertainty and prepare for the unexpected as they cover risk management strategy elements in this webinar.
Find out more here.
COVID-19 CoP: Vaccination in primary care, evolving vaccine evidence, and more, April 23, 2021
The OCFP & University of Toronto DFCM will be discussing evolving vaccine evidence and experience delivering vaccines as part of primary care pilots.
Learn more here.
Primary Care Vaccine QI Support Group Webinar Series, April 22- May 13, 2021
Join Ontario Health to learn valuable lessons from pilot sites, gain access to resources, information and quality improvement tips to assist you in moving forward with your vaccine plans.
EMR/EHR auditing obligations, May 7, 2021
Join Kate Dewhirst Law to better understand the obligations to audit EMR and EHRs. Learn more here.
A Deep Dive into Co-Designing Care Models for your Priority Populations, May 6, 2021
The RISE OHT webcasts will show how your OHT can re-design care for patients in your priority populations, and help every patient in those populations experience coordinated transitions between providers.
Learn more here.
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