QI in Action News and eBulletin
The QI in Action ebulletin (formerly Data to Decisions ebulletin) is released monthly. The ebulletin gives updates and reminders for key dates and activities on QI related topics All those not on AFHTO’s distribution list can sign-up for future eBulletins by signing up on the home page or emailing info@afhto.ca. Please forward this to interested members of […]
Fall 2023 eBulletin: Social Prescribing in Team-based Primary Care
In this Issue: What is Social Prescribing? Recent research on the benefits and implementation of Social Prescribing Components of the Social Prescribing model in team-based primary care Key enablers to ensuring program success Additional resources Introduction Our team-based primary care sector is familiar with the importance of the social determinants of health and their contributions […]
QI in Action eBulletin #131: What is Long Covid?
In this Issue: What is Long Covid? Long Covid Webinars Long Covid Resources Food for Thought Past Webinars Upcoming Events What is Long COVID? Long COVID, the condition where symptoms that surface after recovering from COVID-19 linger for weeks, months, or even years, is still a mystery to doctors and researchers. The symptoms, such as […]
QI in Action eBulletin #130: Hypertension Awareness Month
In this Issue: Hypertension in Canada Hypertension Webinars Hypertension Resources Food for Thought Past Webinars Upcoming Events Hypertension in Canada In Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death after cancer, and is a leading cause of hospitalization. In 2017–2018, about 8.5% of Canadians 20 years and older were living with diagnosed ischemic […]
QI in Action eBulletin #129: Celiac Disease Awareness Month
In this Issue: Celiac Disease in Ontario Celiac Canada Webinars Celiac Resources Food for thought Past Webinars Upcoming Events Celiac Disease in Ontario May is Celiac Disease Awareness month and we join Celiac Canada in helping to bring this initiative to the attention of team-based Primary Care. The Ontario Ministry of Health has announced it is […]
QI in Action eBulletin #128: Advance Care Planning
In this Issue: Advance Care Planning OurCare & Healthy Debate: Reimagining primary care Updated quality standards on schizophrenia care Updated Lyme disease clinical guidance document Tools for virtual care guidance now available in more languages Upcoming Events Advance Care Planning National Advance Care Planning Day is on April 16, 2023, and Hospice Palliative Care Ontario […]
QI in Action eBulletin #127: Nutrition Month
In this Issue: Nutrition month resources Food for thought NEW- Eating Disorders Quality Standard NEW- Surgical Site Infections Quality Standard Share your experience and inform future prenatal care innovations Upcoming Events Nutrition month resources This month we join our Registered Dietitians in celebrating the impact of good nutrition on our patients’ health outcomes. Examples […]
QI in Action eBulletin #126: The Health Equity Questionnaire
In this Issue: The Health Equity Questionnaire: Standardized Entry of Social Determinants of Health into EMRs Resources for social determinants of health Food for thought Updated Primary Care Data Reports for Ontario Health Teams Help shape the future of virtual health care in Ontario Phase I Guidance for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care for […]
QI in Action eBulletin #125: Patient and Family support for pregnancy loss
In this Issue: Patient with a pregnancy loss? There is support – for you, and for families Primary care clinicians can directly refer frontline health workers to psychological practitioners for MOH-covered psychological treatment Mental Health Resources CMHA Ontario’s Your Health Space The Indigenous Voice | Daadibaajimo Virtual Care Guidance Statements Checklist for Clinicians and other […]
QI in Action eBulletin #124: Celebrating the Resilience of Teams in 2022, QIPs 2023-2024
In this Issue: Thank You to our Wonderful Teams Celebrating Teams: Collaborating to Improve Palliative Care Celebrating Teams: Filling Gaps in the Community Healthcare Excellence Canada: Partnering on Appropriate Virtual Care Physician Consultations on PHIPA Changes Support Tools for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care Guidance in Primary Care Quality Improvement Plans (QIPS) 2023/24 Farewell […]