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 […]
QI in Action eBulletin #123: HFHT Green Initiative, Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care Guidelines
In this Issue: The HFHT Green Initiative Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care- Guidance for Primary Care Primary care clinicians can how directly refer frontline health workers to psychological practitioners for MOH-covered psychological treatment Evidence2Practice Ontario Program Upcoming Events The HFHT Green Initiative Content below developed by Hamilton FHT The HFHT Green Initiative is an […]
QI in Action eBulletin #122: Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care in Primary Care
In this Issue: Phase One Guidance for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care in Primary Care Wawa FHT in the News Canada-Wide Study on Health Equity and Virtual Primary Care Upcoming Events Phase One Guidance for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care in Primary Care Content below developed by Ontario Health and edited for […]
QI in Action eBulletin #121: Primary Care Ontario Practice-Based Learning and Research Network (POPLAR)
In this Issue: What is POPLAR and How to Join Examining the Work Done by Interprofessional Healthcare Providers Pan-Canadian Study on Outpatient Interventions for Mild to Moderate COVID-19 CareCanvas: A New Tool to Support Practice Improvement Upcoming Events What is POPLAR and How to Join Content below developed by POPLAR The Primary Care Ontario […]
QI in Action eBulletin #120: Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes
In this Issue: Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes at McMaster FHT Targeted Poverty Screening Process Improves Health Equity Collecting Race-Based and Indigenous Identity Data Learning Opportunities Upcoming Events Striving for Health Equity and Better Health Outcomes at McMaster FHT Content below developed by McMaster FHT Through the expertise and passion of […]
QI in Action eBulletin #119: Stress Management in the Healthcare Workplace
In this Issue: Supporting Stress Management in the Health Care Workplace BounceBack Webinar: Back-to-the-Office Guide and Tips to Manage Stress and Anxiety Returning to a Shared Workplace Toolkit for Transitioning to a New Normal Other Supports for Health Care Workers Featured Team Initiative Upcoming Events Supporting Stress Management in the Health Care Workplace Content […]
QI in Action eBulletin #118: Cancer Screening Program Updates and Team Initiatives
In this Issue: Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Changes Ontario Cervical Screening Program Recommendations Screening Activity Report Continuing Professional Development Modules Cancer Screening Initiatives in Teams Upcoming Webinar Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Changes Content below developed by Ontario Health The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) and the Ontario Lung Screening Program (OLSP) are […]
QI in Action eBulletin #117: Caregiver Well-Being and Supporting Older Adults
In this Issue: Caregiver Well-Being and Achieving Better Health Outcomes Engaging and Supporting Caregivers in Primary Care Teams Transforming Primary Care for Older Canadians Living with Frailty Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative Upcoming Events Caregiver Well-Being and Achieving Better Health Outcomes Content below developed by the Ontario Caregiver Organization Four million caregivers across Ontario provide […]
QI in Action eBulletin #116: Role of Primary Care in Vaccine Distribution, QIPs 2022-2023
In this Issue: Understanding the Role of Primary Care in Vaccine Distribution Quality Improvement Plans 2022/23 COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Test Requisition Form Did You Agree to Be Listed On Online Appointment Booking Platform Bleen? Quality Standard on Transitions from Youth to Adult Health Care Services Recognizing World Delirium Awareness Day Developing A Practice Tool […]
QI in Action eBulletin #115: Role of Primary Care in Vaccine Distribution, Funding Opportunities, Partner Updates
In this Issue: Understanding the Role of Primary Care in Vaccine Distribution Clinical Systems Renewal Funding Primary Care Data Reports for Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) Updates from eHealth Centre of Excellence NEW Online Smoking Cessation Program Upcoming Webinars New Research Project! We want to hear from you! AFHTO has partnered with Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft […]
QI in Action eBulletin #114: Quality & Knowledge Translation Materials 2021 Recap and COVID-19 Vaccination Digital Tools
In this Issue: Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Materials – 2021 Recap Updated Omicron Guidance Ontario Health e-Reports Supporting EMR Documentation of COVID-19 vaccinations TELUS PSS Toolbar – Assisting in Reconciling Vaccinations Upcoming Webinars Within the AFHTO member portal, members can find the Quality and Knowledge Translation section. Under the Quality Improvement Tools […]
QI in Action eBulletin #113: Diabetes Care in Primary Care
In this Issue: AFHTO 2021 Conference Poster Highlights Your Role In Improving The Population Health Of People At Risk Or Living With Diabetic Foot Complications Query Supports: Identify your Target Population Ontario Health Updates Quality Standards Upcoming Webinars AFHTO 2021 Conference Poster Highlights At the AFHTO 2021 Conference, we hosted an exhibit of numerous posters […]
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 […]
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 […]
QI in Action eBulletin #110: COVID-19 Vaccination Reports, Cancer Screening Summary and Quality Standard Placemat
In this Issue: COVID-19 Vaccination Reports Resuming Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Standard Placemat Share your Thoughts on Addressing Patients’ Mental Health Needs as a Pharmacist Upcoming Webinars COVID-19 Vaccination Reports Currently COVID-19 Vaccination Reports are available to Primary Care Providers in a few ways that are summarized below: Health Report Manager (HRM®): As of […]
QI in Action eBulletin #109: Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and Onwards
In this Issue: Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and Onwards Tip Sheets for Primary Care Providers Breast Screening Cervical Screening Colorectal Cancer Screening Ontario Health’s Screening Activity Report EMR Tips to Help you Resume Cancer Screening Upcoming Webinars Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and Onwards Check out our recent Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and […]
QI in Action eBulletin #108: COVID-19 Vaccination Data & GeriMedRisk
In this Issue: COVID-19 Vaccination Data Workflow Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Information Available via the Digital Health Drug Repository (DHDR) Digital Health OHT Community of Practice (CoP) GeriMedRisk Upcoming Webinars COVID-19 Vaccination Data Workflow Updates As of May 18, 2021, and onwards, Health Report Manager (HRM) has been pushing data prospectively to physicians/nurse practitioners when their […]
QI in Action eBulletin #107: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Workflow and Mass Upload Tips & Tricks
In this Issue: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Workflow and Mass Upload Tips & Tricks Ontario Health Updates: Quality Standards (QS) Recent Research Publications Upcoming Webinars COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Workflow and Mass Upload Tips & Tricks As teams move from pilot COVID-19 vaccination clinics to mass vaccination clinics, drive-thru vaccination clinics and in-clinic vaccinations, we […]
QI in Action eBulletin # 106: COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility – EMR Searches for Primary Care
In this Issue: EMR Searches for Primary Care eConsult Specialty Groups Share your COVID-19 Initiatives Upcoming Webinars EMR Searches for Primary Care To support primary care with COVID-19 vaccination during Phase Two of Ontario’s roll out strategy, the team at the eHealth Centre of Excellence can provide EMR searches that enable clinicians to more efficiently […]
QI in Action eBulletin # 105: Ontario Health Submission March 2021
In this Issue: A new tool for primary care providers: Quality Standard Placemats Quality Improvement Plans – Update A Peoples’ Panel on how race and ethnicity data should be used for health data research in Ontario Upcoming Webinars Content below developed by Ontario Health A new tool for primary care providers: Quality Standard Placemats Quality […]
QI in Action eBulletin # 104 – Identifying Priority Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination from EMRs
In this Issue: What is POPLAR? POPLAR and COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Data Security & Privacy How to Register? COVID-19 Cancer Screening Tip Sheet for Primary Care Providers Primary Care Patient/Client Virtual Care Experience Survey Upcoming Webinars What is POPLAR? The Primary Care Ontario Practice-based Learning and Research Network (POPLAR) is an initiative of Ontario’s six […]
QI in Action eBulletin #103 – Moving Forward with Quality Improvement in the New Year
In this Issue: Quality Improvement on the Fly & QIPs QI Resources Upcoming Events Quality Improvement on the Fly & QIPs At this time, teams usually start to plan for their annual QIPs submission. We can expect an update in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, the QI in PC Council has collaboratively gathered the […]
QI in Action eBulletin #102: Choosing Wisely during the Pandemic and Beyond, Health Equity and Provider Experience
In collaboration with the Alliance for Healthier Communities In this Issue: Toolkits – Choosing Wisely Canada AFHTO Resources as You Plan Ahead Provider Experience during COVID-19 – Dr. Catherine Donnelly Health Equity – Public Health Ontario Upcoming Events These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 is an era of resource scarcity and deciding which method of care […]
QI in Action eBulletin #101: Primary Care Team Lessons and Patient & Provider Virtual Experience During COVID-19
In collaboration with the Alliance for Healthier Communities In this Issue: Crossing Chasms: Primary Care Teams’ Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Thank You for Sharing Your Teams’ Experiences During The COVID-19 Pandemic Primary Care Patient/Client Virtual Care Experience Survey Primary Care Experience Surveys – Updated Version for OH QIPs Provider virtual care experience survey IHP […]
QI in Action eBulletin #100- Rx: Social Prescribing
In collaboration with the Alliance for Healthier Communities In this Issue: What is Social Prescribing? What does Social Prescribing look like in practice? Social prescribing: tools for equitable healthcare Reminders Upcoming Virtual Events What is Social Prescribing? Social prescribing is an evidence-based plan to address the social determinants of health, with focus on social isolation […]
QI in Action eBulletin #99: Capturing Primary Care’s Response to COVID-19
In this Issue: Primary Care Patient/Client Experience Virtual Care Survey Responding to COVID-19: Understanding How Primary Care Teams Stepped up to Help Support Their Communities and Patients IHP Experience During the Early Phase of COVID-19 Upcoming Virtual Events Primary Care Patient/Client Virtual Care Experience Survey The rapid adoption of virtual care during the pandemic […]
QI in Action eBulletin #98: Team-Based Care Supporting Patient Communities Through COVID-19
In this Issue: Team Based Care Supporting Patient Communities Through COVID-19 Webinar Virtual Visits: Beginning to End Q&A Document QI Resources Team-Based Care Supporting Patient Communities Through COVID-19 Webinar On June 11, 2020 (12-1pm EST) AFHTO, in collaboration with 3 primary care teams, will be hosting a webinar to share initiatives teams are currently doing […]
QI in Action eBulletin #97: Quality Improvement on the Go
In this Issue: Team Based Care Supporting Patient Communities Through COVID-19 Quality Improvement in Primary Care Council Updates Primary Care Practice Reports Upcoming Webinars Team-Based Care Supporting Patient Communities Through COVID-19 Primary care continues to step up and ensure our patients get the care they need. From the beginning of this pandemic to now […]
QI in Action eBulletin #96: Lung Health in Primary Care
In this Issue: Primary Care Lung Health Programs Electronic Asthma Management System Tool for Oscar Users Understanding Bronchiectasis Vaping Upcoming Webinars Primary Care Lung Health Programs In 2015, there were 60, 530 new Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnoses for people in Ontario ages 35 and older and 883,400 Ontarians were living with a […]
QI in Action eBulletin #95: Made-In Ontario High Impact Actions in Primary Care
In this issue Primary Care Virtual Community High Impact Action Items Local Change Ideas Upcoming Webinars Primary Care Virtual Community: The primary care virtual community is Ontario’s novel collaborative designed to unleash the power of primary care in health system change. As a community, they have co-defined a list of High Impact Actions that are […]
QI in Action eBulletin #94: Quality and Measurement New Beginnings
In this issue Moving Forward with AFHTO’s Quality Agenda Formation of the Quality Improvement in Primary Care Council Mental Health and Addictions Support Support for Teams Tools and Resources (including standardized EMR queries) Webinar videos and slides (including opioid stewardship) Workshops, events and presentations (including focus on follow up) Upcoming Webinars Moving Forward with AFHTO’s […]
QI in Action eBulletin #93: Change Ideas for Quality Improvement Plans
In this issue Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) Priority Indicators 7 Day Post Hospital Discharge Follow Up Same Day & Next Day Appointments Involving Patients in Decisions About Their Care and Treatment Identifying Patients for Palliative Care who Subsequently have their Palliative Care needs Assessed using a Comprehensive and Holistic Assessment Non-Palliative Patients Newly Dispensed […]
QI in Action eBulletin #92: How Can Teams Help Meet The E-Service Needs of Patients?
In this issue What are Patients’ E-service Needs? Prescription Renewals Consult with any Healthcare Provider Online (Email, Virtual Visits, etc.) Specialist Referral Confirmations and Notifications How have Other Teams Implemented Digital Health Tools? Digital Health Week and the QIDS-Essential Summary Resources Upcoming Webinars and Conferences What are Patients’ E-service Needs? […]
QI in Action eBulletin #91: Breast Cancer Screening
In this issue What is Breast Cancer? Recommendations on Breast Cancer Screening Initiatives by Teams Resources and Research Support Services for Patients and Caregivers Upcoming QI Events Other Resources What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast and be described in two ways1: Invasive: breast cancers that grow past the […]
QI in Action eBulletin #90: Dementia
In this issue What is dementia? What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia? Programs and Initiatives supporting Primary Care Health Support Services for Patients and Caregivers Upcoming QI Events What is dementia? Dementia isn’t a natural part of aging, as it’s an abnormal degeneration of the brain which causes changes in an individual’s ability […]
QI in Action eBulletin #89: Mental Health and Addiction Initiatives in Primary Care
In this issue Mental Health and Addiction Initiatives in Primary Care AFHTO 2019 conference Mental Health and Addiction and Primary Care In any given year, one in five Canadians, including over one million children and youth, experiences a mental health problem or illness1. Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in Canada, […]
QI in Action eBulletin #88: Palliative Care Matters
In this issue Resources to support your team’s palliative care services AFHTO 2019 conference Stay tuned for resources to support your team’s QIP! Palliative care, why does it matter? Palliative Care is the broad approach to providing comfort and dignity for patients and families who are living with or are at risk of developing […]
D2D eBulletin #87- Sometimes Less is More: Deprescribing initiatives in Primary Care
In this issue Deprescribing initiatives in interprofessional primary care teams AFHTO 2019 conference Stay tuned for resources to support your team’s QIP! Deprescribing Initiatives in Interprofessional Primary Care Teams What is deprescribing? Deprescribing is the planned and supervised process of dose reduction or stopping of medication that might be causing harm, or no longer be […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #86: Moving Forward with Quality
In this issue Upcoming changes to the D2D eBulletin Moving forward with AFHTO’s quality agenda Introducing the Quality Improvement in Primary Care (QI in PC) Council and the IHP Advisory Council, and their vision for improvement AFHTO 2019 Conference call for abstracts Refreshed eBulletin The D2D eBulletin will be undergoing changes and refocusing to highlight […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #85: Building Together Synopsis
In this issue Building Together: How to become a high-performing team Workshop Synopsis Building Together: How to become a high-performing team Workshop Synopsis On March 6th and 8th, 2019, 51 healthcare professionals working in primary care teams across Ontario came together in Ottawa and Toronto for the Building Together: How to become a high performing […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #84: Building Together
In this issue Register now for Building Together Team-Based Approaches to Chronic Pain Management: Opioid Stewardship Resources to Support Follow-Up after Hospitalization The “Q” Council – Towards a More Self-Sustaining Community of Practice QIPS, Program Planning and Schedule A Register now for Building Together What makes a good team great? To find out, join us […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #83: More tools for continuous improvement
In this issue Transitions in Tilbury Help with patient surveys and QIPs Developing a tool to help manage patients with dementia More tools to help you keep getting better Transitions in Tilbury Last month, we shared the resources from Focus on Follow-Up, which included lots of innovative projects from our teams in the North East. […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #82: Following Up on Follow-Up
In this issue Following up on follow-up Introducing a council for the community of “Q” Building together: How to become a high-performing team Deferring the next D2D report Following-up on follow-up First, thank you to the over 50 people who braved the snow and shared their stories about follow-up in Sudbury at the end of […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #81: Sharpening our focus
Halloween is done. Conference 2018 is done. It’s time to get back to demonstrating the value of the work primary care teams do every day! Based on member input, AFHTO’s board chose ‘follow-up after hospitalization” as a priority for improvement across the membership for the coming year. This bulletin highlights activities that might help in […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #80: Small things matter.
Baby step by baby step, walking the measurement talk – to better health Imagine the conversation. “Hey, my sweet baby, what do you think about putting your vaccination into the tablet here? That way the doctor will know that you have had your shots, and all your information will be in one spot. It also […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #79: Focus on follow-up
Don’t be left behind! There’s one week left to submit your data for D2D 6.0. Even if you’re one of the 90% of teams who have already participated at least once, it’s worth doing again. Missed the announcement? Check out this page to find out what’s new and interesting. The resources on our updated planning […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #78: Taking D2D to the Next Level
The figures mentioned in the email originally sent on Aug. 2 were incorrect. This has now been updated to show the correct information. The member survey on “bringing D2D to the next level”, is now closed. Thank you to all the teams who weighed in! We heard from just over 70 people representing at least […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #77: Summer’s here and the time is right… for D2D!
Building a culture of improvement… together. Over the past four years, AFHTO members have built a solid foundation of performance measurement in primary care. Individual teams have been translating this growing strength into providing ever-better care. AFHTO’s board of directors recognizes that it’s now time to do this across the AFHTO membership. This will help […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #76: Comings and Goings
Farewell to Greg: After nearly four years supporting QIDSS across the province in building a culture of measurement, Greg Mitchell is leaving AFHTO. Fortunately, Greg leaves the state of measurement in primary care in very good shape. Greg’s legacy includes the leadership and productivity of the small but mighty group of QIDSS known as the […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #75: Don’t Miss Out!
May 28th is the deadline to register for Strategies for Opioid De-Implementation in Primary Care. This one-day, interprofessional workshop takes place on June 11th, 2018. It’s for any member of a primary care team who is interested in improving care for patients who use opioids, whether you work directly with them or not. Want to know […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #74: Strategies for Opioids De-Implementation and MORE
Do you have patients who use opioids to manage their pain? Register now for Strategies for Opioid De-Implementation in Primary Care on Monday, June 11th, 2018. This one-day, interprofessional workshop is designed with primary care teams in mind. It’s for any member of the team who is interested in improving care for these patients, […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #73: D2D 5.1 – Getting Started and Changing Gears
AFHTO members have just released the 7th iteration of their performance measurement report, Data to Decisions 5.1. Voluntary participation in team-level measurement remains high. 90% of members have contributed so far, with over 60% in D2D 5.1. This makes D2D 5.1 a unique picture of primary care across the province, at the LHIN level, and […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #72: Learning through continuous measurement
First, let’s talk mental health: Do you have any older patients with depression who are not making progress with their treatment? There is support available for them and for you! No matter where you are in Ontario, you can sign your patients up to get better access to scarce geriatric psychiatry support at no charge. […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #71: Measure, Learn, Improve
Are you ready for D2D? The D2D 5.1 submission platform opens next week Jan 11! It will remain open until February 8. D2D helps demonstrate the value of teams. It also helps focus local improvement work in teams. And as always, how much data you submit is totally up to you. In addition to your […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #70: Even better in 2018!
Missed last month’s workshop on Managing Medication as a Team? Check out all the presentations here. You’ll learn about how some of your peers are already built team-based medication management into their everyday practice. These innovations are effective, sustainable, and ready for spread. Thinking about your Quality Improvement Plan for 2018-2019? HQO is offering […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #69: The conference is over – now what?!
Re-use and Recycle your EMR data: Your conference lanyard said it best! Use queries developed and tested by QIDSS to find patients you can do good things for related to opioid use (which may signal pain or addictions management challenges) and chronic disease (COPD, CHF, diabetes, depression). Providers across the province (i.e., outside of AFHTO) […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #68: The good news about cost continues!
The good news about cost continues! D2D 5.0 shows a continuing downward trend in healthcare costs among patients of teams, particularly those supported by QIDSS. Want the rest of the story? See all the highlights from D2D 5.0 here and check out your performance on the interactive report. Want ideas about how to use your […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #67: Team Work
You did it! Over 120 teams contributed data to D2D 5.0! Watch for the interactive display platform coming October 4th. We’re putting together a webinar to showcase ways you can use the data you worked so hard on. Watch this space for more information and registration link! Help to convert your information to action: Do […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #66: Connect, move, improve.
Hey you – the busy ED! Overstuffed inbox making you want to call for backup? Consider adding your Quality Committee lead to our mailing list. Then you won’t have to worry about missing the news they need about measurement and improvement. Send us their contact info, or invite them to sign up here. More help […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #65 – On Your Mark, Get Set…
D2D opens Monday! Submit your data for D2D 5.0 from Monday, August 21st through Friday, September 8th. Find everything you need on the Planning & Preparation page. Read up here to learn about new and revised indicators. Ready to reveal your secret identity? This time around, you’ll have the option to unmask yourself to your […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #64: Help us help you!
Help available to move from Information to Action! You’ve gathered a lot of data. You know what you need (and want) to move on. Learn more about some supports that might help you move from your Information to Action and do a self-check to see how ready your team is to sign up for these […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #63: Continuous measurement, continuous improvement
It’s almost time to “do” D2D again! D2D is about continuous measurement for continuous improvement. Once is not enough. Think about starting conversations about D2D 5.0 now and begin compiling your data. The Data Dictionary, Step-by-Step Guide, and Data Input Toolkit have all been updated for D2D 5.0. Speaking of continuous improvement, find out what’s […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #62: Putting Patients at the Centre of Care
Patients can (and want to) play a role in better follow-up care after hospitalization. Now there’s a tool for that! The Patient-Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) is tried, tested and FREE. It’s a simple form YOU can use to get hospitals, patients and your team literally on the same page when it comes to follow-up after […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #61: D2D 5.0 Update
Start compiling your D2D 5.0 data now! Use our updated online Data Dictionary, Data Input Toolkit and Step-by-Step Guide. And if you’ve signed up for your Team-Level Primary Care Practice Report, you can find it here. If you haven’t signed up, you can still get a report in late August if you sign up by […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #60: Get a clearer picture.
Are your patients sick and tired of surveys? Are you? There are other ways besides surveys to find out what patients care about. Consider partnering with us to host a local focus group about patient priorities for quality in primary care. Get a clearer picture of ALL the work you do: Nurse Practitioners at Thames […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #59: What’s new with PCPR & D2D
Watch for your next team-level Primary Care Practice Report (PCPR). HQO has indicated that it’s coming your way in the first week of June, if you signed up by March 31, 2017. Check it out: PCPR was in D2D; now D2D is in the PCPR! The summary pages now include links to D2D. All D2D […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #58: Working Collaboratively to Improve Care
UPDATE on treatment-resistant depression study: If you have older patients with depression who are not responding well to treatment, you can participate in a study that will help you help them get better outcomes, while also contributing to knowledge about the best way to address this problem. Register here for a webinar on June 8. […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #57: Getting better all the time
Getting even better than we were yesterday, no matter how good we already are. Here are some concrete steps to move beyond measurement to improvement, based on the wisdom of AFHTO’s own IHPs. Did you use the Program Performance Measures Catalogue in preparing your AOP submission? You can make it more useful by sharing your […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #56: Patient Priorities Questionnaire – We hear you.
Some members have found the patient priorities survey long and complex and not something everyone (or ANYONE!) would want to do. All the same, some patients still want to do it. We are pleased that nearly 70 have already completed it. This data will refresh the way the Quality Roll-Up score is calculated so we […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #55: Moving right along…
AFHTO members are using D2D 4.1 to improve: Watch the D2D 4.1 webinar (again!) to hear how your peers are using D2D to narrow down their focus for QI, trend progress over time, and connect with LHINs in sub-region planning. You could get more QIDSS! MOHLTC is open to proposals. Consider checking out these resources […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #54: Tools to help you keep getting better
D2D 4.1 is now live: Check out the interactive display to see how your team is doing, and see a summary of the results here! We’re looking forward to seeing you at our post-launch webinar on March 28th. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the platform or your results please contact Greg […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #53: I can’t handle the antici…
It’s almost here! The D2D Data to Decisions Interactive Display Platform will be updated with the results of D2D 4.1 on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Register now for our post-launch webinar on March 28. Need something to keep you busy while you wait? It’s never too early to think about sharing your story at […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #52: D2D, Program Planning & more
Thank you to all who contributed data to D2D 4.1. The results will be released on Tuesday, March 7th. Join us for a webinar at noon on March 28th to ask questions and tell stories about how your teams are using D2D. Taking D2D to the LHINs: Dr. Danielle Martin, who thinks D2D is “the […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #51: D2D 4.1 NOW: “the most exciting measurement work going on in Canada”
The time is now! The D2D submission platform closes Sunday, February 5. Be part of what Dr. Danielle Martin describes in her new book, Better Now, as “the most exciting measurement work going on in Canada” (p. 78). We’re here if you need help. Get moving! Physical Activity for Better Quality Care. AFHTO is inviting […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #50: Submission closes Feb. 5
D2D 4.1 submission platform open now through February 5. Start now, even if you’re still gathering data. Save as you go and return to finish up later. Also, consider encouraging your peers to do the same. More members contributing means more collective strength for AFHTO’s advocacy efforts on behalf of all members. Need help? See […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #49: Tis the Season to D2D
Happy New Year! Welcome back to all who have been away enjoying the festive season and we wish you all a happy and healthy 2017. D2D 4.1 Submission platform opens Monday: The D2D data submission page will be open until February 5. You can get started now, even if your team is not ready yet […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #48: D2D Data Beyond our Walls
LHIN-level D2D summary: Please feel free to share this LHIN-level summary of D2D performance with your LHIN and other partners. Following the advice of QSC and the AFHTO Board, it contains data only for LHINs which have a minimum of 6 teams contributing data, to eliminate the chance of identifying any one team. Quality in […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #47: EMR tools to help you keep getting better
Better interventions for childhood obesity: New research is exploring how to reduce childhood obesity through better monitoring of infant growth in primary care. Be a part of it by completing a 5-minute, 16-question online survey. Questions? Contact Sarah Carsley for more information. Patient-specific targets for blood sugar control: New tools to set and track individualized […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #46: Using D2D for annual reporting
Consider using D2D data for your QIP and annual operating plan: D2D 4.1 will be released in early 2017. You’ll be able to incorporate refreshed data from your new Primary Care Practice Report and use your updated results in your annual program and quality improvement plans. Keep an eye on this page for updates. Speaking […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #45: EMR data quality: even better than we were yesterday
Are you getting the most out of your EMR? The EMR Progress Assessment (EPA) from OntarioMD will show you where you’re at and help you develop a plan to get where you want to be. NEW: QIDS Specialists can now access this tool. If your EMR could show you which patients had depression, how would […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #44: Did you know you can print your D2D report?
You can now print the D2D report – even if you didn’t contribute data! You can create a printed version of your team and peer group’s data from the interactive D2D web page. If you didn’t contribute data, you can still print out the performance of your preferred peer group for comparison. This makes it […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #43: D2D 4.0 Interactive Report launches September 29
Sign up for the launch of D2D 4.0 on September 29th: See how your team compared with nearly 120 of your peers who contributed data. Check out the new features, including summaries by LHIN and the ability to PRINT the report. Using data to improve: Whether or not you contributed data to D2D, you have […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #42: D2D 4.0 Submission Platform Closes September 13
The D2D 4.0 submission platform closes September 13. See what’s new for iteration 4.0. Visit our D2D Planning and Preparation page for tools, tips, and a “how-to submit data” video. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it. Great things happened when nearly two thirds of members participated in D2D last time! D2D […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #41: It’s Time to Do D2D!
The time has come to submit your data! The D2D 4.0 submission platform opened August 10 and will remain open until September 13. As always, this is a come-as-you-are party; you can submit as much (or as little) data as is manageable and meaningful for your team. NEW to D2D 4.0: You can now enter […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #40: Submission platform to open next week!
D2D 4.0 Data submission opens on Wednesday, August 10. Tools are available here to help get you started. Need a refresher? Register here to attend a walk-through webinar on August 11. The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend it live. Standardized queries for the EMR-based D2D indicators: Check out our updated standardized […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #39: A new exploratory indicator – follow-up after hospitalization
A better way to track follow-up after hospitalization: Primary care providers know the importance of following up with their patients after hospitalization and tracking how well they are doing that. Read on to learn how you and your team can contribute to the new exploratory D2D indicator and help AFHTO advocate for a better measure […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #38: Advancing EMR Use
Scheduled outage of D2D Data Review platform. We’re getting ready for D2D 4.0! In order to test the updated submission form and review platforms, we will be taking the webpage offline from July 11-13. Need help extracting data from your EMR? Check out our standardized EMR queries, developed to help you gather data for the […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #37: Data Dictionary and Step-by-Step Guide released
Just released: Data Dictionary and Step-by-Step Guide to participate in D2D 4.0. Look for them on our updated planning and preparation page along with some tips on what you can do to prepare for data submission (opening August). Ensure you have the most up-to-date data: The next Primary Care Practice Team Report will be released […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #36: Your data, your story
AFHTO is capturing widespread attention: Stories about the measurement and improvement work that AFHTO members are doing together have been accepted at four major primary care conferences (see below). These presentations will be posted on the AFHTO website at the close of each conference: Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day (June 1) North American Primary […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #35: Member input refines next D2D
Member input on next D2D: Based on the HUGE turnout in the recent survey (more than 240 people from at least 75 teams), D2D 4.0 will feature one new indicator, expansion of two previous indicators, and 14 indicators which remain the same from previous versions. Click for details on follow-up after hospitalization and diabetes management […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #34: Tracking new evidence in follow-up, give your input to refine D2D indicator in survey
D2D refinement survey: D2D is AFHTO’s way of influencing primary care reporting on your behalf. Please tell us what you want D2D to include so it can best reflect your team and your association. Please complete the survey before May 18. Evidence about the impact of follow-up after hospitalization! VERY new analysis provides long-awaited evidence […]