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 […]
Bits & Pieces: Updated COVID-19 case definitions, RISE update, member renewal & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 updates including updated case definitions RISE update Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine – newsletter updates Home and community care modernization Member renewal emails March is Pharmacist Awareness Month Social Work Week Nutrition Month New webinars in LeaderShift Applied Leadership E-Learning Series […]
Bits & Pieces: New PPE survey deadline, Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance Queen’s Park Day & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue New PPE survey deadline and other novel coronavirus (COVID-19) updates Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance Queen’s Park Day Minister announces changes to home and community care Members’ stories Improving cancer screening rates slides and video Psychology Month Public Health Infection Prevention and Control resources Hypertension focus […]
Bits & Pieces: prescriptions are for more than just drugs, new location & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Prescriptions are for more than just drugs Our new location Novel coronavirus updates including Q & A on personal protective equipment supply Reminder- Improving cancer screening rates and reducing related disparities, Feb. 20 Lung cancer screening for people at high risk The Promise of Virtual Care […]
Bits & Pieces: practising equity-focused health care, improving cancer screening rates & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Practising equity-focused health care Novel coronavirus updates including OMA summary guidance Improving cancer screening rates and reducing related disparities, Feb. 20 Reminder- shortening the diagnostic odyssey: rare disease in primary care, Feb. 12 Members’ stories Spotlight on organizing primary care, Feb. 13 Two new quality standards […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: Mississauga and Hamilton OHTs announced, Clinton & North Perth FHTs accredited & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Mississauga and Hamilton OHTs announced Clinton, North Perth FHTs and others accredited with commendation 2020/21 Quality Improvement Plans launched Registration open for Project ECHO Ontario Bariatric Network Series starting January 2020 Upcoming events on virtual care and more Mississauga and Hamilton OHTs announced On Nov. 25, […]
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 […]
‘Osteoporosis: What is Your Patient’s Fracture Risk?’ – a free, online course
Fragility fractures, a symptom of osteoporosis, are the cause of unnecessary morbidity and mortality in Canada. With early identification many cases of osteoporosis are manageable. Despite the knowledge that prior fractures are predictors of future fractures, fewer than 20% of women and less than 10% of men receive preventative treatment. To help health professionals gain […]