Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights coming soon and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights nominations open soon- reviewers needed Reminder- Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients, June 17 Cyber Security Centre of Excellence updates Speak Up Ontario is now Advance Care Planning Ontario Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 and more Psychological impacts of COVID-19 […]
2021 COVID-19 News and Updates
news News and updates Update on COVID-19 Projections – Ontario Science Advisory Table, December 16, 2021 Responding to Omicron and Protecting Our Progress– Ministry of Health backgrounder, Dec. 10, 2021 A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term– Ontario Executive Council, Oct. 22, 2021 Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code […]
COVID-19 Situation Reports 2022
Here is a complete list of COVID-19 situation reports received in 2022 up to May 11, 2022. Situation Report #675 COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 675 COVID-19– May 11, 2022 Situation Report #674 COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 674 COVID-19– May 10, 2022 Situation Report #673 COVID-19 _ Rapport sur […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative webinar June 23 Please fill in this quick vaccine survey Member renewal deadline June 30 Free workplace mental health program for health care settings Interim guidance on monkeypox vaccination, COVaxON training, and more Seeking physician input for IMproving performance in Primary Care […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 abstract deadline tomorrow and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 conference abstract deadline tomorrow Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 29, 2022 Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place materials available Almost time for Election 2022 Member stories Mental wellness supports, planning vaccination for the under 5-yr olds […]
Bits & Pieces: advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients June 17 Welcome to Abisola Otepola Reminder- Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar May 19 Just a couple weeks left for Election 2022 Clinical systems renewal funding guidelines and template National Physiotherapy Month Access to […]
Refugee HealthLine: Request for Health Care Providers to Provide Transitional Care for Refugees
The Ministry of Health (the “ministry”) is supporting newly arriving refugees and people arriving through other exceptional humanitarian authorizations (e.g., Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel) by providing a toll-free, multi-lingual, Refugee HealthLine where they can connect with health care providers who deliver services funded by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), the Interim Federal Health […]
Bits & Pieces: nursing week, OAB funding materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Happy National Nursing Week Online appointment booking 2022/23 funding webinar materials available Election 2022: It Takes a Team Online OHIP renewal finally updated June 2- deadline to implement right to disconnect policy Long COVID: aiming for a consensus and more GoodLife – chance to win a […]
Bits & Pieces: Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar May 19 ONCA webinar materials available Financial management training series materials available Reminder – deadline to join #AFHTO22 working group today Seeking input on the structure of social work practice in primary care Memo regarding tools for […]
AFHTO’s Response to Ontario’s 2022 Spring Budget
TORONTO, April 29, 2022 /CNW/ – On behalf of the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) members across the province, AFHTO welcomes the investments in home care, mental health care, and health human resources in the 2022 Ontario Budget, Ontario’s Plan to Build. The investments will help strengthen the critical areas of home […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 call for abstracts and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 Conference: call for abstracts Reminder- online appointment booking funding webinar tomorrow Election 2022: It Takes a Team – on social media! Happy Health Administration Day Doctors’ Day is May 1 Paxlovid prescription forms, masking requirements continue and more MOH “Axe the Fax” survey MOH, […]
Bits & Pieces: funding for online appointment booking 2022/23 and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Online appointment booking funding webinar Apr. 28 AFHTO 2022 Conference: create YOUR hybrid conference. Sign up by May 3 IPAC strategies webinar materials available Member stories Memo on optimizing care and more Upcoming events including improving transitions from youth to adult health care and more Online […]
Prescribing Paxlovid, Fourth Doses and Additional Resources
Dear Members, As COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases continue to rise across the province, the reality of this sixth wave of the pandemic is taking hold with this highly transmissible BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron. Ontario approved fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for those eligible and has now made it possible for physicians and Nurse Practitioners […]
Bits & Pieces: Apr. 14 IPAC webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder – IPAC strategies to ensure a safe environment in primary care clinics Apr. 14 Election advocacy webinar slides and video available Ontario expanding access to COVID-19 antivirals & PCR testing and more Study to investigate barriers in the diagnosis and management of dementia in primary […]
Bits & Pieces: IPAC & advocacy webinars and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue IPAC strategies to ensure a safe environment in primary care clinics Apr. 14 We need you. Provincial election campaign training with Enterprise Canada, tomorrow, Apr. 6, 2022 Welcome to Raveen Bahniwal Member stories Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS slides and video available […]
Bits & Pieces: This Friday- Ontario Health and Primary Care and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue This Friday- Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS Member stories Reminder- Your Voice is Important: Election Campaign Training with Enterprise Canada, Apr. 6, 2022 Guidance documents including the new Novavax Nuvaxovid vaccine and more Ontario Health Primary Care and COVID-19 Support CoP BORN […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, farewell to Sandeep and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Farewell to Sandeep Gill Seeking Director of Policy and Stakeholder Relations- deadline Mar. 25 Reminder – Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS, April 1 Reminder- Your Voice is Important: Election Campaign Training with Enterprise Canada, Apr. 6, 2022 The second anniversary […]
Bits & Pieces: Happy Nutrition Month and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Happy Nutrition Month Where do we go from here? Understanding the impact of preventive screening backlogs video Implications for primary care with the lifting of COVID measures and more Transitions from youth to adult health care services quality standard OCFP Awards – call for nominations extended […]
Living with and Managing COVID-19, Updated Guidance and Events & Webinars
Dear Members, On Wednesday Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, held a press conference where he announced the removal of the mandatory masking requirement for most settings on March 21, with the eventual lifting in most settings by April 27. As part of the Living with and Managing COVID-19 (FR) strategy, a […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Health and Primary Care and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS, April 1 Social Work Week Revocation of directive #6 and more 2022/23 Annual Memo – Quality Improvement Plan Ministry and Ontario Health updates, including coverage for continuous glucose monitors Call for expressions of interest for hospital & […]
Bits & Pieces: resilient communities fund and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue OTF Resilient Communities Fund deadline April 6 Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month Recommended drugs for adults with COVID-19 and more Cannabis and older adults – coming soon OCFP Awards – call for nominations Benefits wayfinder Upcoming events including “From pandemic to endemic? What’s next with COVID”, and […]
Bits & Pieces: election advocacy materials ready and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Provincial Election 2022: advocacy material is now ready CIRA’s Community Investment Program grant application open March 1 Vaccine information sheets updated and more Submission of Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) for 2022/23 voluntary Update on tests now covered by OHIP Seeking input for social connections and living […]
Updated primary care guidance document, revocation of Directive #2 and other supports
Dear Members, With the announcement on February 14th that the government is moving to the next phase of reopening on February 17th, now more than ever it’s important to keep the pressure on ensuring more Ontarians get vaccinated. Thank you again for all your hard work in supporting your patients and community in all aspects […]
Bits & Pieces: 2022 pre-budget submission, OHIP inequity and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO’s 2022 Pre-Budget Submission Inequity in online OHIP renewal being addressed FHT contract extension confirmed Our response regarding the impact of team-based care on ED visits Windsor Essex OHT announced Updates re revoking Directive #2 and more Accessible Drive-to-Vaccines Program extended Advance care planning guides on […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, psychology month and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Happy Psychology month Reminder- our new research project; deadline Feb. 11 Vaccine priority for children and more University of Toronto seeking Nurse Practitioner Preceptors Nominate a volunteer for Canada’s Volunteer Awards 2021 Upcoming events including Primary Care and COVID-19 Support CoP and more […]
COVID-19 Outpatient Therapies, Vaccination Updates and Other Updates
Dear members, January has been an incredibly difficult month, and we want to thank you and your teams for all that you have done, and continue to do, for your patients. Encouragingly, the latest update on COVID-19 projections from the Science Table indicates that while hospital and ICU admissions continues to be high, Ontario data […]
Bits & Pieces: Foundations of Indigenous Cultural Safety and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Foundations of Indigenous Cultural Safety course February 11 is 211 Day Our New Research Project Reminder- moderate-severe depression, anxiety, OCD, and opioid use disorder in primary care Vaccine inventory update and more 2022/23 collaborative quality improvement plan (cQIP) update Upcoming events including CMOH Town Hall and […]
Bits & Pieces: impact of team-based care on ED use and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Impact of team-based care on ED use 2022/23 Collaborative QIP Overview and Supports slides and video now available Burlington OHT mobile app helps people seeking local health & social services Moderate-severe depression, anxiety, OCD, and opioid use disorder in primary care Why Paxlovid isn’t first-line and […]
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: new patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Monitoring Organizational Performance Toolkit now available Updated Omicron guidance and more PocketWell- companion app by Wellness Together Upcoming events including Therapeutic Management of COVID-19 and more New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca The […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Situation Reports 2021
Here is a complete list of COVID-19 situation reports received in 2021. Situation Report #586_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 586_ COVID-19– Dec. 31, 2021 Situation Report #585_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 585_ COVID-19– Dec. 30, 2021 Situation Report #584_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 584_ COVID-19– Dec. […]
“All Hands On Deck” Vaccination, Omicron Update, and Other COVID-19 Resources
Dear Members, It’s been hard and everyone is exhausted. We know what a toll the last 21 months have taken and this week in particular – with the rapid increase of cases due to the Omicron variant – has not been easy. The modeling presented by the Ontario Science Advisory Table yesterday shows that without […]
Bits & Pieces: CMOH & Ministry memos re Omicron and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Focused vaccination efforts in response to Omicron variant #AFHTO2021 videos + 2022 planning committee sign up 2021 University of Toronto Family Medicine Report Post COVID-19 guidance and more Primary care data reports for OHTs video Year-end communications and thank you Upcoming events including new ECHO sessions […]
All Hands on Deck to Increase Vaccination Rates for Third Doses
Message for EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians Dear Members, Last night, the Primary Care Collaborative members were invited to a meeting with Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Catherine Zahn, Deputy Minister of Health, Ministry of Health representatives and Ontario Health representatives. Dr. Moore provided an update on Omicron and […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: AI podcast episodes, 5-11 yr old webinar materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AI podcast episodes COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old slides and video available The Delivery of Patient Care in Ontario’s Family Health Teams during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine admin update, CoP resources and more The BETTER Program: building on existing tools […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, multiple kids 5 -11 webinars and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Introduction to ONCA slides and video available Reminder- information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old, Nov. 29, 2021 Reminder- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing, Dec. 1, 2021 Letter for patients regarding children’s vaccine and more Perkopolis for AFHTO […]
Bits & Pieces: OCFP recognises AFHTO members and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue OCFP recognises AFHTO members at 2021 Awards Ceremony Reminder- Introduction to ONCA tomorrow, Nov. 17, 2021 Implementing social interventions in primary care: article Vaccine administration update, the side effects of bad news and more Workplace violence during care transition toolkit OISE Psychology Clinic welcomes child/youth and […]
Bits & Pieces: webinar re 5-11 yr old vaccination, your voice is key and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old Your voice is key – member consultation forum, Nov. 16, 2021 Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week Members’ stories Reminder- Introduction to ONCA, Nov. 17, 2021 Third dose recommendations, dose date calculator and more New tools and supports- substance […]
Bits & Pieces: reminder re election consultation, annual report and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder- It’s election time- member consultation forum, Nov. 16, 2021 2021 Annual Report available New date- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing Tapering and stopping opioids slides and video available Managing Mental Health in the Workplace During COVID-19 videos and more Just launched- […]
Ontario Health Teams
Originally published April 8, 2019. Last updated October 20, 2021. The People’s Health Care Act, 2019, received royal assent in spring 2019, and the first Ontario Health Teams (OHT) were announced in November 2019. There have been two additional announcements since then. To date, there are 50 OHTs. General information about the Act is here. The […]
Bits & Pieces: early bird tomorrow, AGM and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2021 early bird deadline tomorrow, AGM & update for next week Join our IHP advisory council! Deadline Oct. 29. Rheumatology in primary care slides and video available Enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate with QR code and more Research project to help you identify and provide appropriate information […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: 8 new OHTs announced, Pfizer for 5-11 yr-olds and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Eight new OHTs announced Virtual funding opportunities for primary care materials available Malnutrition in primary care: sum zero slides and video available Pfizer for 5-11 yr olds, 3rd dose recommendations, medical exemptions and more Upcoming events regarding cyber security and more Eight new OHTs announced Congratulations […]
Eight New Ontario Health Teams Announced
Congratulations to the eight new Ontario Health Teams and to our member teams that are engaged and participating in the development of OHTs. This list may be updated as more information becomes available. Ontario Health Team AFHTO Members Barrie and Area OHT Barrie and Community FHT Barrie CHC Elgin OHT East Elgin FHT Thames […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, virtual funding opps and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- virtual funding opportunities for primary care, Sep. 16 Reminder- COVID-19 malnutrition – how to identify and treat in team-based primary care, Sep. 20 AFHTO 2021 Conference: AI panel update & poster confirmations Additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine in immunocompromised individuals and more Relevant […]
Bits & Pieces: virtual funding opps, aggregate report update, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Virtual funding opportunities for primary care, Sep. 16 Expanding your differential diagnosis, Oct. 14 3rd dose referral and guidance Update on COVaxON Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report Reminder – Pandemic PPE Transitional Supports (PPTS) Keeping our kids safe at school, new IPAC guidance, and more New […]
Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 malnutrition, conference registration and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 malnutrition – how to identify and treat in team-based primary care AFHTO 2021 conference registration now open Thank you for your 2021 Bright Lights nominations Order printed cancer screening awareness materials by Sep. 3 for your team Member consultation forum on election strategy postponed Fall […]
Bits & Pieces: last chance for Bright Lights, member stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights nomination deadline this Friday, Aug. 27 Member stories Memo re unused doses, tracking COVID-19 through race-based data and more Call for the government to implement vaccine certificates ECHO Ontario Autism registration open Upcoming events regarding election strategy and more Bright Lights nomination deadline this […]
Bits & Pieces: election consultation, last chance for board award and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue It’s election time! Please register for AFHTO’s member consultation forum Board Award nomination deadline this Friday, Aug. 20 Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccination policies mandatory for high-risk settings and more Federal Holiday on September 30, 2021 – Does NOT impact health care and other provincial employers Seeking […]
Bits & Pieces: tapering opioids, Bright Lights and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Tapering and stopping opioids, Oct. 19 AFHTO Bright Lights Awards – nominations now open Updates on aggregate primary care vaccination reports and more Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) changes Seeking input from healthcare professionals who provide nutrition information and advice Upcoming events regarding asthma and […]
Bits & Pieces: youth grants, updated primary care guidance, back to school and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Youth Opportunities Fund- applications open LAST DAY to submit a poster abstract! Updated primary care guidance, back to school and more Call for interest- BORN’s Health Equity Advisory Group Free furniture donation – Ottawa Upcoming events regarding collaborative Quality Improvement Plans and more Youth Opportunities […]
Bits & Pieces: rides to vaccination sites, immunization reconciliation and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Rides to vaccination sites for people with disabilities Virtual CBT for insomnia slides and video Last reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 30 COVID-19 immunization reconciliation tool, maternal-neonatal guidelines and more Request for updated member renewal forms New resources- seniors’ mental […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, virtual CBT and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder – virtual CBT for insomnia webinar today Member stories Primary Care Vaccination QI Support CoP Updated screening form, aggregate vaccination reports and more PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support slides and video 800 O2 sat monitors remaining- deadline for ordering extended Support to implement large scale […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, board award and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award Reminder – PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, tomorrow July 14, 2021 Vaccinating the last 25% and ramping up in-person visits and more We want your input! Ontario Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap Upcoming events […]
Bits & Pieces: virtual CBT for insomnia, call for abstracts and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Delivery of cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia via virtual platform, July 21 AFHTO 2021 Conference: call for poster abstracts Reminder – PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, July 14, 2021 IPAC/PPE FAQ, updates to vaccine product monographs and more Evidence of value: Primary care teams’ experiences of […]
Bits & Pieces: conference call for volunteers, guidance for vaccinated people and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2021 Conference: create YOUR virtual conference. Sign up by July 8 Guidance for vaccinated people, aggregate primary care vaccination report and more Space available in HPCO Virtual Compassion Care Community Centre programs Evaluation of online tool for occupational hand dermatitis Shaping PSHSA 2021-24 strategic plan […]
Bits & Pieces: PTSD, relationships & accessible supports, farewell to Rachel and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue PTSD, Relationships & Accessible Support, July 14 Farewell to Rachel So Attn: Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology and GeriMedRisk only available live Call for applications to Indigenous and expanded midwifery programs Member stories Q&A for mixed COVID-19 mRNA vaccine schedules and more COVID@Home: winding down of distribution pathways […]
Bits & Pieces: 2022 election priorities, free bot to document vaccines and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue 2022 Election Priorities: seeking members’ input AFHTO statement on racism and hate Reminder- Cancer screening during the pandemic and onwards, June 21 Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 30 Free bot to help document vaccinations and more Update on the Ontario Structured […]
Bits & Pieces: cancer screening during the pandemic and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Cancer screening during the pandemic and onwards, June 21 Reminder- COVID-19 Education with Daniel Warshafsky, June 9 Reminder- Update on the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, June 10 Member stories AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD second dose Q&A, reports of myocarditis/pericarditis after vaccination and more You could have over 22,619 pairs […]
Bits & Pieces: structured psychotherapy webinar, mixing and matching and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Update on the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, June 10 Reminder- COVID-19 Education with Daniel Warshafsky, Office of CMOH, June 9 Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology and GeriMedRisk: drug safety for older adults beyond “Start Low, Go Slow” Mixing and matching to be recommended and more Update on Health […]
Bits & Pieces: vaccine consent and information for youth, physiotherapy month and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Vaccine consent and information for youth and more updates National Physiotherapy Month Member stories Ontario is creating a roadmap to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 Important information about AstraZeneca second doses and more MindWell for Healthcare Workers Support reminder- BounceBack Call for applications for FASD support […]
Important Information about AstraZeneca Second Doses
Dear members, As you are aware the Ministry announced yesterday that they will make second dose administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine available, beginning with those who received their first dose of the vaccine between March 10 and March 19, 2021. For primary care this impacts the primary care clinics that were part of the initial […]
Bits & Pieces: Astra-Zeneca pause supporting documentation, CMOH webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Supporting documentation for Astra-Zeneca pause COVID-19 Education with Daniel Warshafsky, Office of CMOH, June 9 Happy Foot Health Month- plus article on initial diabetic foot screening COVID-19 vaccination clinic workflow update Provincial Antigen Screening Program – Intake Portal and more Relevant reports and studies- patient perspectives […]
Pause of first doses of AstraZeneca/COVIDSHIELD Update
In This Issue: Pause of first doses of AstraZeneca/COVIDSHIELD Update mRNA Vaccines in Primary Care Ontario Matching Portal COVID-19 vaccination clinic workflow and mass upload tips & tricks Community of Practice: Primary Care Participation COVID@Home A Big Thank You! Dear Members, You have probably already heard that the Ontario government announced on May 11th that […]
Bits & Pieces: nursing week, EMR audit materials, vaccination workflow and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Nursing Week EMR/EHR Auditing Obligations video and materials COVID-19 vaccination clinic workflow and mass upload tips & tricks Member stories High-risk healthcare workers to get second dose sooner, VITT guidance and more IPHCC youth-produced social media and video series on vaccine promotion Message for pregnant individuals […]
Bits & Pieces: mental health week, updated Directive #2 Q&A, phase 2 prioritization and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Mental Health Week Member stories Updated Directive #2 Q&A, phase 2 prioritization, supporting patients with IDD and more Reminder- EMR/EHR Auditing Obligations, May 7, 2021 Free seated desk yoga, May 12 Mask removal rules for the lunchroom Seeking input on an occupational medicine mentoring program curriculum […]
April 27th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
In This Issue: Introduction including Ontario Science Table brief Responding to Patient Concerns About the AstraZeneca Vaccine Message from Ontario Health (Cancer Care) – Guidance for Primary Care & General Medical Imaging for Vaccine-related Adenopathy COVaxON Primary Care Community of Practice New and Updated Resources Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an […]
Bits & Pieces:Doctors’ Day, identify patients in hot spots and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Doctors’ Day May 1, 2021 New EMR postal code search helps identify patients in hot spots Member stories Key messages to address AstraZeneca concerns and more Respiratory Care During COVID-19 slides and video Community Health Equity Builders program 2021 census update Upcoming events including EMR/EHR auditing […]
H+K Memos and Insight Notes on Government Press Releases and More
As Ontario and the federal government announce new measures regarding COVID-19 and other initiatives, H+K releases memos and insight notes to help clients understand the latest developments. These are listed below and will be updated as more become available. H+K Ontario Insight Note – Ontario COVID-19 Update- April 26, 2021 H+K Ontario Insight Note – […]
Bits & Pieces: join over 200 people for lung health webinar and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Reminder – Respiratory Care During COVID-19: What Have We Learned One Year Later, April 21, 2021 Member stories COVID@Home webinar video & resources, pregnancy & breastfeeding tools and more Microsoft Teams update Improving the population health of people at risk or living with diabetic foot complications […]
Bits & Pieces: respiratory care during COVID-19, Stay-at-Home order and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Respiratory care during COVID-19: what have we learned one year later, Apr. 21 Ontario needs a Stay-at-Home order Member stories Lessons learned from KFLA Moderna community vaccination clinics and more UpToDate discount reminder Evaluation and performance improvement for OHTs CoP and webinar Upcoming events including improving […]
Ontario needs a Stay-at-Home order
Ontario needs a Stay-at-Home order, community vaccination plans, and paid sick leave for ALL workers to stop spread of COVID-19 variants, reduce the burden on health care TORONTO – April 6, 2021 – Amid an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Primary Care Collaborative shares concerns expressed by the Ontario Hospital Association, […]
April 5th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
In This Issue: Vaccinating in Primary Care COVaxON Primary Care Community of Practice COVID@Home Monitoring for Primary Care Provincial Antigen Screening Program COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility EMR Searches COVID-19 Learning Opportunities New Resources Relevant Ministry Guidance Documents for Primary Care Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care […]
Bits & Pieces: oxygen saturation monitors for COVID@Home, Primary Care Collaborative and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Oxygen saturation of COVID home monitoring Announcing the Primary Care Collaborative Your role in improving the population health of people at risk or living with diabetic foot complications Member stories Joint letter on vaccine dose intervals for indigenous populations Patient-facing document updates, Gen. Hillier memo and […]
Joint Letter on Vaccine dose intervals for Indigenous populations
To: Premier Doug Ford Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minster of Health Cc: Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator, Provincial Outbreak Response Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Re: Changes to dosing schedule for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Urban Indigenous populations March 26, 2021 Dear Premier Ford and Minister […]
Overview of the 2021 Ontario Government Budget
2021 Ontario Budget – Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy An overview of the Ontario government’s budget March 25, 2021 Overview Yesterday, March 24, the government released the 2021 Ontario Budget entitled “Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy.” This budget builds on the investments announced last March in “Ontario’s […]
Bits & Pieces: phase 2 guidance, cancer screening rock stars needed and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Cancer screening rockstars needed Reminder- Supporting Older Persons at Home, March 25 COVID-19 vaccine roll-out & hesitancy in Indigenous communities Guidance on phase 2 prioritization for COVID-19 vaccination and more National Newcomer Navigation Network – N4 Virtual health care for patients with developmental disabilities- study Excellence […]
March 19th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Collaborative (PC-VAC*). This week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here. The projections from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table and Modelling Consensus update on COVID-19 Table on March 11 suggests […]
Bits & Pieces: community investment grants, free legal services and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue CIRA community investment grants Happy Nutrition Month Members’ stories Family Justice Centre -free legal services AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine & thromboembolic events, MOH updates and more COVID-19 support available for isolated seniors and people with physical disabilities OMA burnout survey White papers on population health management and […]
Year-End Ministry of Health Updates
Dear Executive Directors and Administrative Leads, We had a year-end call with ministry officials last week and would like to provide an update on multiple operational topics that were discussed. AOP submission There will be a pause on AOPs for 2021/22. They will resume for an April 2022 submission. While there will be no […]
Bits & Pieces: leaving no story untold, IHPs and outcomes in diabetes care, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Don’t leave your team’s stories untold Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month Members’ stories Saegis Cybersecurity Clinic Update 2021 slides and video AFHTO 2021 Conference survey deadline today How IHPs affect outcomes in diabetes care- input needed Patient and staff on the vaccine, guidance updates, armpit lumps and […]
March 8th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Collaborative (*PC-VAC). This past week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here. Today, the primary care organizations had an opportunity to present to some public health units, members of the Ministry’s Public […]
Joint Letter on Ensuring Equity in Ontario’s Vaccination Campaign
March 1, 2021 To: Premier Doug Ford Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health Cc: General (Ret.) Rick Hillier, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator, Provincial Outbreak Response Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health Alison Blair, Associate Deputy Minister, Pandemic Response and Recovery Patrick Dicerni, Assistant Deputy Minister Nadia Surani, […]
March 1st Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Collaborative (PC-VAC*). This past week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here. The Collaborative has been working closely together and is meeting regularly with representatives from the Provincial Vaccine Task Force, public […]
Bits & Pieces: vaccine learnings webinar, 2021 conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Learnings from primary care: Vaccine roll-out across Ontario Urgent reminder- Supply Ontario needs primary care voices AFHTO 2021 Conference: tell us what YOU want, what you really, really want Black Health Matters: Building a primary health care system that works Prescribing nature: PaRx launches in Ontario […]
February 17th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Action Council (*PC-VAC). Last week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here. We are mindful that the news regarding vaccines is evolving daily, and we will have to continue to be prepared […]
Bits & Pieces: cultural safety toolkit, many vaccine resources and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Creating a safer environment for Indigenous Peoples Reminder- Supply Ontario survey Reminder- primary care virtual groups webinar tomorrow Saegis cybersecurity clinic update webinar Mar 4 PHAC COVID-19 vaccination toolkit for HCWs, many Ministry resources, and more Wellness Together Canada OCFP Awards – call for nominations CPSO […]
Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 collaborative home monitoring resources, fact sheets and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 collaborative home monitoring program resources now available Happy Psychology month Supply Ontario survey Interprofessional primary care during COVID-19: a survey of the provider perspective Correction-anti-racism webinar series open to members COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet, cancer screening update and more Reminder- primary care virtual groups webinar, […]
Winter Highlights 2021: AFHTO Leadership Council
The AFHTO Leadership Council met on February 4, 2021. Below are the highlights from the winter 2021 council meeting; updates on last week’s meeting with officials at the Ministry of Health; and links to useful resources. AFHTO review Highlights of the work that is keeping AFHTO busy were shared with the council, including COVID-19 vaccination […]
February 6th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Action Council (*PC-VAC). This week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here. We are mindful that the news regarding vaccines is evolving daily, and we will have to continue to be prepared […]
Bits & Pieces: engaging and supporting caregivers webinar Feb. 25 and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Engaging and Supporting Caregivers, Feb. 25 Members’ stories Anti-racism webinar series open to members Mental Health and Additions Centre of Excellence supports for HCW and more Now is the Time to Choose Wisely: Advancing QI slides and video Improving access and navigation to psychological services during […]
Joint Letter on Vaccination roll-out and Community Providers
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 Subject: Vaccination roll-out Dear Premier Ford and Minister Elliott: Our members/staff are engaged community health providers who have been fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since it began. We are aware that vulnerable and home-bound individuals in the community are slated as the next priority group to receive […]
Bits & Pieces: primary care virtual groups webinar, immunization for specific groups, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Primary care virtual groups – transitioning a CBT program & cardio-pulmonary rehab program to virtual Members’ stories Planning immunization for specific groups, complicated grief and more Online safety and data backup- tips from TechSoup Canada IBS/Low FODMAP diet: video series from Thames Valley FHT RDs Ontario […]
January 22nd Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Action Council (*PC-VAC). This week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here. There are several updates this week: Vaccination Availability: The delays reported from Pfizer seem likely to affect availability of vaccination […]
Bits & Pieces: Free PPE portraits, STBBI funding opportunity, and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Free PPE portraits Togetherall funding ended, vaccine education for patients and more Members’ stories Joint letter on paid sick leave Apply for HIV and Hepatitis C funding by Jan. 29 Reminder- Now is the Time to Choose Wisely: Advancing Quality Improvement in Primary Care, Jan. 27, […]