Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights now open and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Spotlight primary care excellence – AFHTO Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Ontario makes preliminary announcement on the results of the call for primary care expansion Get an additional 10% discount off UpToDate until July 15 Measles memo to health care providers & FAQ Canada Health […]
Bits & Pieces: 5 days left to submit your abstract and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue 5 days left. submit your abstract by June 16! Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccination: Evolving Unmet Needs in Older Adults Member stories Canada Health Infoway launching AI Scribe Program News and updates including Social Prescribing Impact Award nominations are open Using your data for quality improvement (QI) […]
Bits & Pieces: call for abstracts, benefits video and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Call for abstracts – AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care AFHTO and CHOGIP benefits overview webinar video available Member stories OurCare survey- share with patients Green Health Day News and updates including Canada Post service disruption impacts on key cancer screening program activities Free e-learning module- […]
Bits & Pieces: save the date, member stories and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Save the Date! AFHTO’s The Power of Primary Care Conference Oct. 23-24, 2025 Member stories National Physicians’ Day Member renewal request Mental Health Week: May 5-11, 2025 News and updates including barriers and enablers to implementation of cancer screening for marginalized patients Invitation to participate in […]
Bits & Pieces: important step toward achieving team-based primary care for all Ontarians and more; RSV program and COVID vaccine memos
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue News and updates including important step toward achieving team-based primary care for all Ontarians Reminder- CharityVillage course signup extended to April 18 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease quality standard implementation toolkit Sickle Cell Disease Community of Practice April webinar Osteoporosis toolkit Upcoming events including OMD Educates: Digital […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, HPV testing reminders and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights in Action- a member’s story Member stories CharityVillage course signup extended to April 18 Important reminders for HPV testing Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Seeking Black immigrant family physicians for study regarding ethnicity and race in primary health care provision Obesity […]
Bits & Pieces: impact of remuneration and incentives and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue The impact of remuneration, extrinsic and intrinsic incentives on interprofessional primary care teams: results from a rapid scoping review Social Work Week Reminder- Governance 101 Update and Refresh webinar Mar. 6; PHIPA and Patient Records Retention materials available Member stories Happy Pharmacy Appreciation Month Free practice […]
Bits & Pieces: election advocacy webinars and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Register now – AFHTO election advocacy webinars Corporate and Financial Records webinar materials available Member stories News and updates including primary care in the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond Learn how to integrate equity-oriented strategies into your primary care conversations Ontario Health news: insomnia disorder quality standard, […]
Bits & Pieces: apply for Leadership Council and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Apply to join AFHTO’s Leadership Council! Member stories New cervical screening test in Ontario Discount for 101 Series: An Introduction to Medical-Legal Issues for Health Care Providers News and updates including provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners Ontario cancer and renal plans […]
Bits & Pieces: apply for IHP Advisory Council and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Applications for the IHP Advisory Council now open Reminder- Lunch and Learn webinar series with INQ Law Member stories News and updates including scoping review of social workers’ professional roles in primary care Registration with CPSO now open for Ontario physician assistants My CancerIQ: Learning personal […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, walking pneumonia updates and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Join us at AFHTO News and updates including walking pneumonia resistance patterns Safespace Network Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Upcoming events including Analysis Series – Interprofessional Primary Care 2024/25 QIPs Member stories Chatham-Kent FHT- CK family doctor from LaSalle recognized for outstanding […]
Bits & Pieces: response to 2024 Fall Economic Statement and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO response to 2024 Fall Economic Statement and social media resources for advocacy Member stories News and updates including Ontario expanding learn and stay grant to train more family doctors Sign up for GoodLife for a chance to win an Air Canada Vacation 7-night holiday in […]
Bits & Pieces: leadership development discount and more
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue Navigating the Healthcare Leadership Landscape – Challenges and Strategies 2024/25 AFHTO 2024 Conference: early bird price for fireside chat ends Oct. 11 Member stories News and updates including OBSP 40 to 49 Expansion Launch resources and infusion and fulfillment of medical supplies update Bits & Pieces […]
Bits & Pieces: early bird deadline today and fireside chat
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: early bird deadline today and fireside chat Member stories News and updates including adding Kinesiologists and over half of adults with PCC reported noticeable limitations in daily activities OntarioMD Managed Digital Health Services focus groups Survey on clinicians’ understanding of patient/client phenomenon of […]
Bits & Pieces: closing plenary speaker and more; Update on expansion of the OBSP
Your Biweekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2024 Conference: announcing closing plenary speaker Update on expansion of the OBSP to people ages 40 to 49 Member stories Back-to-school perks News and updates including national dementia guidelines for disclosing a diagnosis Join Ontario Health’s Primary Care Quality Advisory Committee Register for the in-person […]
2024 Conference Themes
Better Outcomes Together: Empowering Teams for Patient-Centered Care The AFHTO 2024 Conference program is built around 4 core themes. Expanding access to team-based care Supporting the implementation of primary care networks Investing in the digital health of primary care Mental health and addictions Conference Theme Descriptions Download a printable PDF of the theme […]
Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights nominations open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Member stories News and updates including June 25 All OHT Webinar recording Member question on Grow your own NP program Upcoming events including Adolescent Issues in Epilepsy Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Shine a light on your team’s achievements. […]
Bits & Pieces: climate change webinar, immunization and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Climate change is a health issue: adopting a green health strategy at your team AFHTO 2024 Conference: abstract deadline this Friday Member stories OCDPA Queen’s Park Day 2024 News and updates including immunization recommendations for children previously immunized with oral poliovirus vaccine Reminder- the Ontario Health […]
Bits & Pieces: complimentary tuition for HPCO education and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Complimentary tuition for Hospice Palliative Care Ontario education Deadline to apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council Jan. 19 Member stories Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory News and updates including racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black […]
Bits & Pieces: join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council! Member stories News and updates including virtual care with an outside physician is associated with more emergency department visits Administrative monetary penalties under PHIPA Hypertension Canada and Obesity Canada call for abstracts Biosimilars transition period ended Upcoming events […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: OCFP awards and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Health Care Unburdened Grant program News and updates including country-wide study shows primary care transformation is slow, incremental, fragmented and more Reminder- UpToDate discount available to members Call for participation in consultation sessions on Mental Health and Substance Use Health integration in Primary Care […]
Bits & Pieces: conference materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2023 materials now available to all members On- Demand sessions Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 materials available News and updates including Prevention System Quality Index Navigating parental vaccine hesitancy: primary care practitioners’ approaches to discussing covid-19 vaccination Upcoming events including 2024/25 […]
Bits & Pieces: featuring your stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO annual report featuring your stories Reminder – Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 webinar Nov. 13 News and updates including Ontario expanding prescribing powers for registered nurses Survey on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for women at risk for HIV National study […]
Bits & Pieces: improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3: helping teams excel Expansion of the Ontario Breast Screening Program to people ages 40 to 49 News and updates including updated OCFP vaccine resources and IPAC guidance Seeking contribution to the design of an AI-Enabled encounter […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Health update video and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario Health update and Q&A video Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 AFHTO 2023 Conference: early bird deadline extended to Oct. 6 Ontario Health updates- new COVID-19 treatment […]
Bits & Pieces: less than one week to early bird deadline and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than one week to early bird deadline Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 Member stories Ontario Health updates for primary care- deadlines Sep 29 […]
Bits & Pieces: hotel updates and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: hotel updates and more Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory News and updates including strengthening Ontario’s respiratory viral surveillance system report Feedback requested on new Ontario health quality standard: hypertension Upcoming events- What does it take to care for a person […]
Bits & Pieces: what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue What does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 AFHTO 2023 Conference: votes are in for livestreamed concurrent sessions Strengthening primary care in northern, rural, and remote communities – deadline Sep. 25 […]
Bits & Pieces: letter to minister regarding EOI process and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Letter to Minister Jones on ensuring equitable access to team-based care AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than 4 weeks to our early bird deadline Canadian health and COVID-19 survey- deadline extended to Sep. 8 News and updates including the need for change in Ontario health care Seeking […]
Bits & Pieces: free workplace mental health training series and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Free workplace mental health training series AFHTO 2023 Conference updates Member stories News and updates including building the capacity of rural allied health generalists through online postgraduate education Back-to-school perks Reminder- 40% discount on CPS Full Access available to members Call for abstracts for 2024 Family […]
Consultation: Routine Vaccine Administration Expansion into Pharmacies
Dear Physician Leads and Executive Directors, The Ministry of Health is assessing the potential for expanded routine vaccine administration in the pharmacy channel. This process includes assessing the potential expansion of routine vaccines via the pharmacy channel, considering access (e.g., connected care) and logistics as part of this work. This is being undertaken as the […]
Bits & Pieces: vote for your favourite conference sessions and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: vote for your streaming sessions Changes to the Ontario Breast Screening Program Member stories and evidence of value regarding chronic pain framework Interested in adopting the MINT Memory Clinic model? New prediabetes and type 2 diabetes digital tools & supports GoodLife- you can […]
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 […]
2023 Conference Themes
Team-Based Care: Making it a reality for all The AFHTO 2023 Conference program is built around 4 core themes. Using a population-based approach to provide care to the community Optimising teams’ capacity and creating efficiencies Organizing primary care to advance Ontario Health Teams Embedding mental health and home care in primary care ConFERENCE […]
Bits & Pieces: Healthcare Excellence Canada opportunities and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Upcoming Healthcare Excellence Canada program opportunities Member stories Today’s the deadline to volunteer for the Bright Lights Review Committee Summer schedule for Bits & Pieces Cervical and breast cancer screening for patients with physical disabilities in the Waterloo-Wellington area Treatment for people with depression and anxiety-related […]
Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights nominations now open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Member stories Expanding and enhancing interprofessional primary care teams EOI- request for submissions News and updates – turnaround time for cytology testing and more Ontario Nonprofit Network state of the sector survey Upcoming events- Depression and Autism: A youth-to-youth guide […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: nominations to the Board of Directors are open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 28, 2023 Member stories Workplace mental health training series for health care workers Reminder – member renewal deadline is June 30 News and updates- memo re iGAS, effect of free medicine on health care costs […]
Bits & Pieces: abstract deadline extended and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2023 Conference: deadline to submit your abstract is now May 25 Member stories News and updates- Ontario exploring beginning breast screening at age 40 and more Seeking physician input on patients returning to work Separation Pathways- a hub for separating families Upcoming events- Crafting a […]
Bits & Pieces: nursing week and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue National Nursing Week Member stories Messages and curated perks from Perkopolis and HOOPP AFHTO 2023 Conference: just two weeks to submit your abstract CPS: Beyond the Monograph materials News and updates- lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care and more Breaking Free- free, 24/7, substance […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, mental health week and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Deadline to sign up for an #AFHTO2023 working group is today Mental Health Week: May 1-7, 2023 EDs and Admin leads- advising IHPs re member updates, including compensation Member website access- when logins are blocked News and updates- virtual care not associated with higher […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Hepatitis C Elimination Roadmap and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario charting the path to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 Member stories New digital tools with implementation support- heart failure; anxiety disorders and depression Help advise which health care services and medical devices should be publicly funded Refreshed Indigenous relationship and cultural awareness courses Upcoming events […]
Bits & Pieces: 2023 Ontario budget and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Overview of the 2023 Ontario government budget Farewell to Abisola Otepola PCC submission re Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023 Reminder- CPS Full Access free trial ends April 1 Chronic noncancer pain management: Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care Upcoming events including DFCM New […]
Chronic noncancer pain management: Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care
Chronic noncancer pain management Integration of a nurse-led program in primary care Research article published in Canadian Family Physician March 2023, 69 (3) e52-e60 Abstract Problem addressed Chronic noncancer pain is often excessively managed with medications (most notably opioids) instead of nonpharmacologic options or multidisciplinary care—the gold standards. Objective of program To offer an effective alternative […]
Bits & Pieces: CIRA grants and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue CIRA grant deadline April 12 Diagnosing and treating POTS in Long COVID patients and more Reminder- Q & A with Fernando Tavares for EDs, Mar. 28 Perkopolis Day at Canada’s Wonderland Relevant reports – networks of care in resource constrained settings & socioeconomic gradient in mortality […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: federal health minister visits Summerville and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Update on the supply of Infant Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and more Seeking input for the development of a patient and provider-informed cataract surgery care model Pediatric psychopharmacology: a three-part series Farewell card for Kavita Upcoming events including Making Collaborative Governance Sustainable – A Developmental […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Canada’s national nature prescription program, PaRx, celebrates two years in Ontario New Long COVID resources from the OCFP and more New resource for social prescribing Project on women and hypertension 2023 OCFP award nominations now open Evidence of value- financial counselling during baby checkups […]
Bits & Pieces: interim CEO announced and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Interim CEO announced Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory New one-and-done therapy can help curb severe COVID-19 infection and more Open grant: optimizing team-based primary care Updated information about accessing the provincial PPE/testing supplies stockpile Health Connect Ontario is now Health811 Seeking older adults […]
Bits & Pieces: 2023 pre-budget submission and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue 2023 pre-budget submission and a new Canada Health Transfer agreement Collaboration in team-based primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic: study COVID vaccinations and digital supports materials Member stories Coming soon: Updated High Risk OBSP genetic assessment referral criteria and forms Seeking participants for an online survey […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, welcome to Taryn and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Welcome to Taryn Jacquard OurCare survey results are here Fee code for Long COVID and more New quality standard – sickle cell disease Reports and relevant news – improving access in rural Canada and boosting balance Population Health: Governance (free course), starts Jan. 31, […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2022 materials now available to all members Is there a doctor on board? #AFHTO2023 help needed Reminder: Lean Sigma Pink Belt for QIDSS GoodLife member benefit- 25% off Member stories Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms, and recommendations and more Seeking physicians for the CANHEART Improving Cholesterol […]
Bits & Pieces: The experience of primary care teams during the early phase of COVID-19 and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue The experience of primary care teams during the early phase of COVID-19 Member stories Evidence of value- Enhanced Primary Care Diabetes (EPCD) team model Corrected link – Healthcare Excellence Canada Opportunity: Partnering on Appropriate Virtual Care Ontario Caregiver Organization 2022 Spotlight Report Updated Post-Covid-19 Condition guidance, […]
Evaluation of an Enhanced Primary Care Team Model to Improve Diabetes Care
Research article published in The Annals of Family Medicine November 2022, 20 (6) 505-511 Evaluation of an Enhanced Primary Care Team Model to Improve Diabetes Care Abstract PURPOSE Primary care practices manage most patients with diabetes and face considerable operational, regulatory, and reimbursement pressures to improve the quality of this care. The Enhanced Primary Care […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: memo to primary care from OH and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Memos to primary care, on operational direction and more Health ministers’ meeting in Vancouver Reminder- Supporting Caregivers Supports Patients- The Critical Role of Primary Care in Preventing Caregiver Burnout, Nov. 24 Virtual concussion occupational therapy services for teams Moving towards an integrated health data ecosystem & […]
Bits & Pieces: preventing caregiver burnout and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Supporting Caregivers Supports Patients- The Critical Role of Primary Care in Preventing Caregiver Burnout, Nov. 24 Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing, Dec. 8 MOH booster communications toolkit and more TUTOR-PHC call for applications Seeking input on how to improve person-centred osteoarthritis care Upcoming events including ONCA A […]
Bits & Pieces: deadline to come to #AFHTO2022 for free and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Deadline to come to #AFHTO2022 for free is today Reminder- Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress, Sep. 15 Member stories Paxlovid memo, addendum to COVID-19 PPE guidance and more Integrate early literacy into your practice with Early Words/Premiers mots Ontario Health seeking feedback […]
Bits & Pieces: Indigenous Midwifery Programs, Expanded Midwifery Care Models and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Applications open for Indigenous Midwifery Programs, Expanded Midwifery Care Models Climate Conscious Inhaler Prescribing Collaborative Updates to GoodLife member benefits Guidance on testing and management of monkeypox for primary care, and more Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network seeking speaker Reminder- nominate a partner or […]
Bits & Pieces: #AFHTO2022 registration open and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue AFHTO 2022 Conference registration now live Bright Lights education grants now available- deadline this Friday, July 15 Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative slides and video available Ontarians aged 18+ eligible for second booster shot and more Reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July […]
2022 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
Bits & Pieces: National Indigenous Peoples Day and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue National Indigenous Peoples Day Apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council! Bright Lights Awards nominations now open! Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients webinar materials available Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence seeking clinical leads Monkeypox designated a Disease of Public Health Significance, […]
Bits & Pieces: member stories, infant formula shortage and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative June 23 Evaluating program planning using an equity framework at Queen Square FHT New provincial prenatal screening requisition Reminder- Bright Lights nominations open soon- reviewers needed Shortage of infant formulas for infants with food allergies and certain medical conditions […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
Order Printed Cancer Screening Awareness Materials by Sept 3rd for your Team
Content below developed by Ontario Health Dear members, As you know, Ontario’s health care system has been significantly impacted by COVID-19, including preventive care like cancer screening. Ontario Health runs the province’s organized cancer screening programs, the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP), the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP) and ColonCancerCheck (CCC). Since March 2020, all […]
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 […]
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 […]
2021 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
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 […]
Update on COVID Resources and Vaccines
Dear Members, Your Primary Care Collaborative* (PCC) would like to update you on a few resources and supports for members with the ongoing pandemic and vaccine rollout. However, before providing any updates, we want to start by expressing our grief and sorrow about the tragic and horrifying events of the last few weeks, recognizing that […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
Using Manchester Scale during initial diabetic foot screening in primary health care settings: Study
Research paper published in The Foot Volume 47, June 2021, 101810 Abstract Limitations have been identified in the current state of primary care practises with regards to identifying and correctly categorizing foot deformity and its associated risk of developing foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. This study aims to bridge these gaps through the implementation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Team-based primary care improved health behaviors among patients with multimorbidity
Scaling Up Patient-Centered Interdisciplinary Care for Multimorbidity: A Pragmatic Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial, The Annals of Family Medicine March 2021, 19 (2) 126-134 Abstract PURPOSE To measure the effectiveness of a 4-month interdisciplinary multifaceted intervention based on a change in care delivery for patients with multimorbidity in primary care practices. METHODS A pragmatic randomized controlled […]