Osteoarthritis (OA) Tool
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Arthritis Alliance of Canada (AAC), and the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) have joined forces to develop the Osteoarthritis (OA) Tool to help health care providers understand that osteoarthritis is a common, treatable, chronic illness by providing a tool that helps providers: Identify, assess, and monitor OA […]
Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Tool
One in five adults report chronic pain (pain experienced every day for 3 or more months). The Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Tool is designed to help primary care providers manage adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP). This tool was developed under the clinical leadership of Dr. Arun Radhakrishnan, and has been designed for day-to-day use in […]
Chronic Insomnia Tool
CHRONIC INSOMNIA TOOL The Management of Chronic Insomnia Tool has been designed to guide primary care providers in assessing and managing chronic insomnia using non-pharmacological and pharmacological options in the general adult population. Developed as part of Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative under the clinical leadership of Dr. Deanna Telner and Dr. Jose Silveira, […]
Primary Care input needed on interface with child and youth mental health services
Many families first attempt to access child and youth mental health care through you; their family doctor, pediatrician, walk-in clinic or hospital emergency department. Primary care professionals often report feeling ill-equipped to manage child and youth mental health concerns. To further complicate matters, community-based child and youth mental health services typically have limited funding and […]
CORE Back Tool- now updated
In 2012, the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) was engaged by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care as part of their provincial Low Back Pain Strategy. To address the healthcare provider education component of this strategy, CEP developed a toolkit for primary care providers, provided in-person education sessions as well as an […]
Provincial Guidelines for Epilepsy Surgery Referrals in Ontario
Critical Care Services Ontario has recently released the Provincial Guidelines for Epilepsy Surgery Referrals in Ontario. This provides recommendations to referring physicians on appropriate evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic referrals for patients who are determined to have medically-refractory epilepsy. It defines evidence-based indications for epilepsy surgery with careful consideration given to the paediatric population. This document […]
Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Clinical Tool
Most primary care providers in Ontario see young patients and their families who are at risk of developing obesity. We know that adolescents with obesity are more likely to be have obesity as adults and face greater risk for heart disease, stroke, some cancers and depression. We also know obesity puts patients at higher risk for […]
Poverty: A Clinical Tool for Primary Care Providers
The Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative is aimed at developing and disseminating health information and clinical tools to support primary care providers. The purpose of the initiative is to improve engagement and enhance communication with primary care providers across Ontario. In collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and the Nurse Practitioners’ […]
Minister’s Year Two Progress Report / Valuing comprehensive interprofessional primary care
Today the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care presented her Year Two Progress Report on achievements in implementing Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care. The key piece for AFHTO members is the second of the Plan’s three goals – Faster access and a stronger link to family health care. The Minister’s presentation to the Empire […]
AFHTO Conference 2013 Poster Displays
Theme 1 – Leadership and governance for quality 1 The Role of an Interprofessional, Cross-Sectoral Planning and Priorities Committee in the Successful Function and Evolution of an FHT Theme 2 – Using data to improve care 2 Using EMR as a partner: Can an EMR system make you smarter about Diabetes care? 3 […]