COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centres, ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca and updated guidance documents
Dear Members, With the recent news that Health Canada has authorized PAXLOVID for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 at high risk of developing serious disease, there is some hope that treatment can be made available as soon as possible after diagnosis of COVID-19 and within five days of the start of symptoms. Ontario is […]
Bits & Pieces: 2022/23 cQIP webinar, FHT contract survey and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue 2022/23 Collaborative QIP Overview and Supports webinar Jan. 18 FINAL REMINDER: FHT contract renewal survey 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Member stories COVID resources and more Nominations open for the Ontario Nursing now Awards Naloxone in the workplace consultation Twin Pregnancies: Non-Invasive […]
A Challenging Start to 2022, More Resources and a Continued Call to Get More Shots in Arms
Dear Members, 2022 has not started off the way we had hoped with the rapid increase in Omicron cases and the shift back to online learning for our kids. As Ontario struggles through what looks to be the most challenging wave of this pandemic, we remain heartened and continually in awe of the dedication of […]
Bits & Pieces: OHIP renewal inequity, member stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Inequity in online renewal for OHIP Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing slides and video available Member stories Interim Omicron guidance, booster letter and more Seeking input on psychological safety factors Together We Care 2022 Virtual Conference: call for content Call for abstracts […]
QI in Action eBulletin #112: Ontario Structured Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Survey, COVID-19 Guidance Updated, & more
In this Issue: Ontario Structured Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Survey COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting – UPDATED Ontario Health Updates: Upcoming events and programs related to quality standards (QS) Participate in Research Upcoming Webinars Ontario Structured Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Survey The Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program (OSP) has been […]
Bits & Pieces: Influenza-like Illness (ILI) provincial guidance and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Influenza-like Illness (ILI) provincial guidance memo for primary care Reminder- rheumatology in primary care, tomorrow, Oct. 14 Introduction to ONCA, Nov. 17 Just one week to early bird deadline, fireside chat & platform update Key update on COVID-19 testing and primary care and more Reminder- Tapering […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, rheumatology in primary care and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Rheumatology in primary care: approach to the patient with peripheral joint pain It’s election time! please register for AFHTO’s member consultation forum AFHTO partnering with 19 to Zero Maintaining immunizations for school-age children during Covid-19 and more Merging Quorum groups: Primary Care and COVID-19 […]
Bits & Pieces: join our IHP Advisory Council, social media panel update and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Join our IHP Advisory Council! National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th AFHTO 2021 Conference: less than a month to early bird deadline & social media panel update Cancer screening digital toolkit Medical exemption resource, impact in Australia and more Seeking female patients’ input […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th
Dear Members, As you know, the federal government has introduced a new statutory holiday on September 30th called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is intended to be a time for Canadians to spread awareness of and reflect on the tragedies experienced by Indigenous people as a result of the country’s former […]
QI in Action eBulletin #111: Webinars Repository, COVID-19 third dose, Provider Experience Research & Quality Standard Placemat
In this Issue: AFHTO Knowledge Translation & Exchange Webinars Repository Now Available New COVID-19 third dose vaccine eligibility search Seeking pharmacists’ input on experiences and contributions to mental health care during COVID-19 Quality Standard Placemat Upcoming Webinars AFHTO Knowledge Translation & Exchange Webinars Repository Now Available Throughout the year, AFHTO and our partners have continuously […]