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AFHTO 2015 Conference: The early bird takes flight today (Sept. 28th). Register before prices go up!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join thought-provoking plenaries, vibrant discussions and networking with your peers. Register before early-bird rates end Monday (Sept. 28th). Ontario’s health system is transforming to become more sustainable and person-centred; primary care is the critical component. Now is the time for leaders and collaborators to ask – how are…
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Deputy Minister Bob Bell now confirmed for the AFHTO 2015 Conference!
Throughout the AFHTO 2015 conference, we’ll explore the many ways in which team-based primary care is the foundation of a sustainable health system and the diverse approaches teams are taking to strengthen that foundation. All this work takes place within a larger system so to wrap it up we ask – what’s the government’s vision…
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Family Health Teams participating in “Bundled Care” – a funding model aiming to improve care coordination
Sep. 2 – Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins announced provincial funding for an expanded pilot to provide for patients’ care needs using an approach called bundled care. Taking place in six communities across Ontario, the aim is to help people transition more smoothly from the hospital into their homes. Also known as an “integrated funding model”,…
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Call for nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors – deadline to apply July 13
Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team. Six positions on the board are up for election: Five are to be elected…
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AFHTO 2015 Conference: presenter notifications sent out
Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for concurrent session and poster presentations at the AFHTO 2015 Conference. The working groups have now reviewed all submissions and a notification e-mail has been sent to each contact person. If you are part of a group that has prepared an abstract, please ensure your group contact…
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Ontario to introduce patient privacy amendments
Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care aims to introduce amendments to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) in the fall. If passed, these amendments would include making it mandatory to report breaches to the commissioner’s office; lifting the requirement that offences be prosecuted within six months of an alleged breach, and doubling fines…
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AFHTO 2015 Conference: Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract!
Over 170 submissions were received for concurrent session and poster presentations at the AFHTO 2015 Conference. Thank you to all those who applied! A confirmation e-mail has been sent to the contact person for each abstract submission. If you are part of a group that has prepared an abstract, please ensure your group contact has…
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Media coverage highlights value of team-based primary care
Recent media coverage about family health teams and team-based primary care as a whole have pointed to its value to patients in Ontario and the government’s intent to review primary health care models and balance healthcare spending. Total cost of care – Team-based care improving the bottom line AFHTO emphasizes that the real issue for…
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Invitation to all members to guide the AFHTO 2015 Conference program
We invite you, your colleagues and patients to participate in a conference program working group and earn a $50 discount on registration for the AFHTO 2015 Conference. Play a valuable role by discovering the thought leaders in your chosen topic area and by shaping the content of the AFHTO conference for your peers across the province.…