Bits & Pieces: interim CEO announced and more

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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

over of AFHTO 2023 prebudget submission titled Primary Care: The Foundation of the Healthcare System. It's an overhead view of five people in blue scrubs and white coats meet around a white table with coffee, paper and laptops.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]