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Data to Decisions eBulletin #84: Building Together

In this issue Register now for Building Together Team-Based Approaches to Chronic Pain Management: Opioid Stewardship Resources to Support Follow-Up after Hospitalization The “Q” Council – Towards a More Self-Sustaining Community of Practice QIPS, Program Planning and Schedule A Register now for Building Together What makes a good team great? To find out, join us […]

Annual AFHTO Leadership Session Reports

Every year, leaders from AFHTO member teams (board members, EDs/Admin Leads, and lead MDs/NPs) meet in advance of the annual conference. Below are links to past leadership session reports, along with the leadership themes from each year’s conference. 2018 – Addressing Mental Health and Addictions Needs in Primary Care In this year we partnered with […]

D2D 6.0 Submission platform now open. Submit your data by September 13!

The submission platform for D2D 6.0 is open; it will close at 5pm on September 13th. The updated interactive report will be launched in early October. Watch for an announcement in the eBulletin! You may be among the 90% of teams that have done D2D before. It’s worth doing again. Through D2D, you can track […]

Moving from a Culture of Measurement to a Culture of Improvement

Summary from the Board visioning exercise on the next level of D2D| May 30th, 2018   As an organization, AFHTO has led the primary care sector provincially over the last 4 years in the development of a culture of measurement across the membership, not only because of D2D but also through QIDSS support and good governance. There […]

Link to GCE governance webinar and more resources to come

AFHTO has partnered with the Governance Centre of Excellence (GCE) to offer our members a series of webcast and online learning modules to better serve your governance needs and empower board leadership: Financial Literacy Training for FHT and NPLC boards (online course): Financial literacy equips board members with the tools they need to mitigate risk […]

New FHT Contract Webinars

The Ministry has begun rolling out the new FHT contract. To better understand the new clauses that are in this agreement, AFHTO is hosting webinars for our leadership members, on Tuesday, March 13th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m and Tuesday, March 20th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., where the Ministry will walk our […]

Health & Safety inspections: New tools and resources to help you be ready

Let’s Get Ready… for Health & Safety! The provincial Ministry of Labour (MoL) is visiting family practice health teams (FHTs & CHCs) across Ontario to carry out proactive inspections. These inspections are designed to determine compliance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and associated regulations. AFHTO has partnered with Public Services Health & […]

Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) Webinar

Starting in Fall 2017, the provincial Ministry of Labour (MOL) is conducting proactive inspections of  family practice health teams (FHTs & CHCs) across Ontario. These inspections are intended to determine compliance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and associated regulations. AFHTO has partnered with Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) to help […]

2017 Poster Gallery

Thank you to all of our poster presenters who came to the AFHTO 2017 conference. Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. Like the concurrent session presentations, they represent the full breadth of professions within collaborative primary care and showcase evidence-based, impactful innovations that will be useful to other teams. Poster descriptions […]

2017 Concurrent Sessions Slides & Materials

Thank you to all of our concurrent session presenters who came to the AFHTO 2017 conference. Please see below for the uploaded concurrent session slides. Our concurrent session presentations are organized into six 45-minute timeslots (3 per day) and seven themes. We have arranged the sessions by timeslot and theme in the table below. Theme descriptions […]

MOL Healthcare Sector Plan – Primary Care Webinar Oct. 4

Be prepared! The MOL has initiated their random site inspections of FHTs and CHCs to determine compliance with the OHSA and associated regulations. AFHTO has partnered with Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) to help our members get ready – our online Health & Safety Resources Webpage is now live! We have added sample […]

Program Planning Workshop

Beyond Schedule A: Evidence-Based Program Planning for Community Needs Date: Tuesday, October 24 Time: 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Marine Room – Convention Centre South, 1st floor Materials: AFHTO 2017 pre-conference workshop for participants[PDF] Program Planning Ministry presentation [PDF] AFHTO 2017 program planning workshop handout [PDF] How can we use the principles of evidence-based medicine […]

MOL Healthcare Sector Plan – Primary Care Webinar

Free! PSHSA is hosting a joint webinar with the Ministry of Labour. On September 1, 2017, the MOL will begin their seven month health care, Safe at Work Ontario enforcement initiative, which has a heightened focus on Primary Care workplaces. Join us to find out how this may affect your workplace, what the compliance focus […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #54: Tools to help you keep getting better

D2D 4.1 is now live: Check out the interactive display to see how your team is doing, and see a summary of the results here! We’re looking forward to seeing you at our post-launch webinar on March 28th. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the platform or your results please contact Greg […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #53: I can’t handle the antici…

  It’s almost here! The D2D Data to Decisions Interactive Display Platform will be updated with the results of D2D 4.1 on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Register now for our post-launch webinar on March 28. Need something to keep you busy while you wait? It’s never too early to think about sharing your story at […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #52: D2D, Program Planning & more

Thank you to all who contributed data to D2D 4.1. The results will be released on Tuesday, March 7th. Join us for a webinar at noon on March 28th to ask questions and tell stories about how your teams are using D2D. Taking D2D to the LHINs: Dr. Danielle Martin, who thinks D2D is “the […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #50: Submission closes Feb. 5

D2D 4.1 submission platform open now through February 5. Start now, even if you’re still gathering data. Save as you go and return to finish up later. Also, consider encouraging your peers to do the same. More members contributing means more collective strength for AFHTO’s advocacy efforts on behalf of all members. Need help? See […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #49: Tis the Season to D2D

Happy New Year! Welcome back to all who have been away enjoying the festive season and we wish you all a happy and healthy 2017. D2D 4.1 Submission platform opens Monday: The D2D data submission page will be open until February 5. You can get started now, even if your team is not ready yet […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #48: D2D Data Beyond our Walls

LHIN-level D2D summary: Please feel free to share this LHIN-level summary of D2D performance with your LHIN and other partners. Following the advice of QSC and the AFHTO Board, it contains data only for LHINs which have a minimum of 6 teams contributing data, to eliminate the chance of identifying any one team. Quality in […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #47: EMR tools to help you keep getting better

Better interventions for childhood obesity: New research is exploring how to reduce childhood obesity through better monitoring of infant growth in primary care. Be a part of it by completing a 5-minute, 16-question online survey. Questions? Contact Sarah Carsley for more information. Patient-specific targets for blood sugar control: New tools to set and track individualized […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #46: Using D2D for annual reporting

Consider using D2D data for your QIP and annual operating plan: D2D 4.1 will be released in early 2017. You’ll be able to incorporate refreshed data from your new Primary Care Practice Report and use your updated results in your annual program and quality improvement plans. Keep an eye on this page for updates. Speaking […]

2016 Poster Gallery

Thank you to all of our poster presenters who came to the AFHTO 2016 conference. Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. Like the concurrent session presentations, they represent the full breadth of professions within collaborative primary care and showcase evidence-based, impactful innovations that will be useful to other teams. Poster descriptions […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #44: Did you know you can print your D2D report?

You can now print the D2D report – even if you didn’t contribute data! You can create a printed version of your team and peer group’s data from the interactive D2D web page. If you didn’t contribute data, you can still print out the performance of your preferred peer group for comparison. This makes it […]

Webinar | Choosing Wisely and Patient Centredness: Mutually Exclusive?

A Primary Care Perspective Tune in October 6th, 12PM ET to listen to Dr. Anthony Train (Calgary) and Dr. Kimberly Wintemute (Toronto) suggest communication strategies and practical tools that encourage the kind of shared decision-making in which patients come to understand that some tests and treatments do not add value to their care, and may […]

Member input on future Ministry contract – Oct. 17 discussion document

Key themes that have emerged so far in AFHTO consultation with members – team culture, the relationship between physicians and the FHT, and how that relationship is influenced by the Ministry-FHT contract, Ministry-FHO contracts, and the formal or “unwritten” contract between FHT and FHO. This discussion document summarizes the background and issues in these and other topics […]

Webinar – Launch of D2D 4.0 Interactive Report

The D2D 4.0 Interactive Report is now live. Launch webinars were held on September 29 at 8:30 am and 3:30 pm providing a summary of the results.  It was recorded for the benefit of those who were unable to attend or wish to review it – see below.   An Orientation webinar has also been recorded to […]

Minister’s mandate letter/ Compensation funding letters out “in weeks, not months”

This morning, government released Premier Wynne’s mandate letters to her Ministers, and the Health Minister spoke at the annual NPAO conference. Key points for members below. Government’s top 10 overall priorities included one health item: “Building a health care system everyone can rely on by improving the availability of same-day, after-hours and weekend care, and […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #40: Submission platform to open next week!

D2D 4.0 Data submission opens on Wednesday, August 10. Tools are available here to help get you started. Need a refresher? Register here to attend a walk-through webinar on August 11. The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend it live. Standardized queries for the EMR-based D2D indicators: Check out our updated standardized […]

Building Collaboration: Case Study based on QIDS Partnerships

Patients First calls for collaboration across subLHIN regions. It also calls for spreading measurement for quality improvement and performance monitoring. AFHTO members’ experience in building QIDS partnerships (about 150 AFHTO member organizations are actively involved) provides a foundation for both these objectives. These QIDS partnerships have been a critical ingredient in the advances AFHTO members […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #37: Data Dictionary and Step-by-Step Guide released

Just released: Data Dictionary and Step-by-Step Guide to participate in D2D 4.0. Look for them on our updated planning and preparation page along with some tips on what you can do to prepare for data submission (opening August). Ensure you have the most up-to-date data: The next Primary Care Practice Team Report will be released […]

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 […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #36: Your data, your story

AFHTO is capturing widespread attention: Stories about the measurement and improvement work that AFHTO members are doing together have been accepted at four major primary care conferences (see below).  These presentations will be posted on the AFHTO website at the close of each conference: Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day (June 1) North American Primary […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #33: Collecting feedback to refine D2D

Membership wide survey coming out next week to guide any changes for D2D 4.0. We need you and your colleagues’ input to determine what is manageable and meaningful for members. Changes emerging from your input will be released in June with the updated Data Dictionary. IHP focus groups are done, all 6 of them! Summary […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #32: Using EMRs to reflect team’s contribution to care

Progress with a better measure of 7-day follow-up: As an important first step in measuring what your team REALLY does for follow-up after hospitalization, we are working with our EMR communities of practice to develop queries and processes to track phone encounters in your EMR. Learn more at the links above, and/or talk to your […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #31: 7-day follow-up indicator changes

You are not alone in seeing a big drop in your team’s 7-day follow-up. The definition has changed – click here for more information. Need more data for your QIP or AOP? Group-level Primary Care Practice Reports: new version online with more information than was available in December, for those who signed up before October […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #30: Higher quality and lower cost

News Flash: Patients of higher quality teams have lower healthcare costs! From D2D 3.0 comes concrete evidence that the work you put into quality does make a difference! Early notice that D2D 4.0 is now scheduled for Fall 2016. Watch this space for emerging details. Focus Groups with IHPs – looking beyond measurement to improvement […]

Higher quality care linked to lower healthcare costs

The biggest news coming out of D2D 3.0 is the concrete data that higher quality comprehensive, patient-centered care is related to lower healthcare costs. Data to Decisions (D2D) is making an impact well beyond what it means to individual teams.  In addition to showing teams how they compare to their peers, D2D is making it easier […]

Re: Update on Compensation Commitment Announced in 2016-17 Provincial Budget 2016-17

Dear Colleagues   As we all now know, the Government announced in their budget funding for compensation related to interprofessional primary care teams. Specifically, the commitment stated: “To ensure these clinics (CHCs, NPLCs, FHTs, AHACs and nursing stations) can effectively recruit and retain qualified interprofessional staff in primary care settings, Ontario will invest an additional […]

AFHTO & MOHLTC Joint Webinar: Program Development for FY 2016-17

AFHTO & the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care have introduced a suite of program planning and evaluation tools, created by AFHTO and the Ministry to assist our member teams in developing programs for the 2016-17 fiscal Program Planning & Evaluation Framework [PDF]: developed jointly between AFHTO member ED Work Group and the Ministry, the framework […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #29: Quality Improvement focus groups with IHPs

Moving beyond measurement to improvement in interprofessional care – Focus groups with IHPs are being set up now – please visit our site for more information and pass this on to your IHPs. How is D2D working for you? AFHTO is partnering with Dan Wagner (MSc student) and Dr. Noah Ivers to find out so […]

New privacy tools available for AFHTO members

As you know, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC/O) has provided further guidance as to their expectations for Health Information Custodians, specifically with respect to physician practices and Family Health Teams. To assist our members in understanding and meeting the new privacy criteria, we have partnered with DDO Law to provide our members with […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #28: Are you a high-performing team?

ONLY THREE MORE DAYS to complete the QI capacity survey. Help answer the question: “what does it take to be a really high performing team?” You can also see the valuable information generated by previous versions of the survey. Check out the launch of D2D 3.0 and review the overall results from you and your […]

D2D 3.0 Launch – Orientation Webinar

D2D 3.0 Orientation Webinars were held on February 1, 2016 AFHTO is pleased to announce the launch of D2D 3.0. Thank you to all teams who contributed to the report and are helping to advance manageable, meaningful, measurement in primary care. The purpose of these webinars is to familiarize members with the interactive display of […]

Bariatric Surgery #3: Advanced Bariatric Nutrition

This is the third of a 3-part free webinar series presented in an unique collaboration between the Association of Family Health Teams (AFHTO) + Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiology (DOC) Network + FHT RD Network of Ontario + PHCAG. Jennifer Brown-Vowles, MSc, RD, of The Ottawa Hospital Weight Management Clinic and Bariatric Surgery Program will continue the webinar […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #27: D2D 3.0 report goes live Feb.1

Sign up for the Feb. 1st launch of the D2D 3.0 report for a look at how your team stacks up with the nearly 120 teams that contributed data. Also, get a first look at the new indicators for D2D 4.0. Calling all EDs! Please complete the QI Capacity survey by Feb. 7, 2016 – […]

Bariatric Surgery #2: Early/Common Post-Op Complications

This is the second of a 3-part free webinar series presented in an unique collaboration between the Association of Family Health Teams (AFHTO) + Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiology (DOC) Network + FHT RD Network of Ontario + PHCAG. Jennifer Brown-Vowles, MSc, RD, of The Ottawa Hospital Weight Management Clinic and Bariatric Surgery Program continued the webinar series […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #26: One week left to submit D2D 3.0 data!

D2D 3.0 data submission PLANNED DOWNTIME: The D2D 3.0 submission platform will be closed this weekend (January 9 to 10, 2016) for technical updates. Data submission reopens on Monday morning until the end of day Friday, January 15, 2016. Use the steps outlined on the D2D 3.0 planning and prep page for submitting your data. […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #25: release of HQO-ICES data planned for today!

Release of the HQO-ICES data for D2D 3.0 is planned for today, Friday Dec.18 via the HQO portal – pending confirmation by HQO. EDs will receive notice from HQO directly about when to access the report. Here’s how to find the D2D 3.0 indicators in a sample report. Compiling data for the “time spent delivering […]

Bariatric Surgery #1: Introduction

As part of a 3-part series, this webinar reviews the key components of bariatric surgery. Participants will have a better understanding of the process pre-operatively, post-operatively and the nutrition-related requirements for patients. This webinar includes resources and case studies for participants to implement into practice as well as set the stage for the following two […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #24: D2D 3.0 submission opens today! Plus, find out how to get data for “time spent delivering care”

Start submitting D2D 3.0 data until January 15, 2016. Click here or contact Greg Mitchell for resources. Instructional webinar recording now posted with a walkthrough of the D2D submission form, data dictionary and toolkit, all available online. Increase AFHTO’s ability to inform decisions about teams’ capacity: work with your lead clinician (using these notes on […]

D2D 3.0 Data Submission – Instructional Webinar Recording

Updated February 1, 2016 This recorded webinar will guide you through the data-submission process for D2D 3.0. It is an orientation to the platform, with a walkthrough illustrating how to submit your data as well as an introduction to the D2D 3.0 Data Dictionary and Toolkit. Slide deck presented during the webinar. See the D2D 3.0 Planning and […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #23: Getting ready for D2D 3.0

Sign up for D2D 3.0: Data submission opens soon – sign up and go through the checklist to get ready. Register for webinars on Dec. 2 to walk through the data submission process. D2D 3.0 Data Dictionary and Step-by-Step guide now live! Everything you need to know about the D2D 3.0 indicators is here. Thanks […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #22: D2D 3.0 is getting clinical!

ACT NOW to be part of D2D – what Dr. Danielle Martin calls “the game changer” for primary care: BEFORE Nov. 10: Have your say about the new clinical indicators for D2D. Sign up your team’s intent to participate in D2D 3.0 – even if you are among the 110 teams that just enrolled with […]

2015 Concurrent Sessions slides & materials

Thank you to all of our concurrent session presenters who came to the AFHTO 2015 conference. We will be uploading the concurrent session slides we’ve received within the next two weeks. Our concurrent session presentations are organized into six 45-minute timeslots (3 per day) and seven themes. To help you plan your conference schedule, we have arranged […]

2015 Poster Gallery

Thank you to all of our poster presenters who came to the AFHTO 2015 conference. Poster descriptions listed by theme [PDF] Theme descriptions [PDF] 2015 Posters Displays Posters were submitted by interprofessional health teams across the province. Like the concurrent session presentations, they represent the full breadth of professions within collaborative primary care and showcase evidence-based, impactful […]

2015 IHP Sessions & Networking

Interprofessional Collaboration as the anchor of team based primary care AFHTO members are made up of diverse teams of professionals working together to provide excellent patient care. This interactive workshop, hosted by AFHTO’s IHP Communities of Practice, guided FHT/NPLC staff and providers through exercises designed to strengthen interprofessional collaboration. This 3 hour workshop was divided into […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #21

Please vote here to refine indicators for next iterations of D2D. If you’ve had any concerns or questions about these indicators, please voice them! Click here to learn more about emerging evidence that high quality comprehensive, patient-centered care costs less. Like a good argument? Come to the Family Feud between Emerg and family doctorss about […]

Report on behalf of the Primary Health Care Expert Advisory Committee

Dear AFHTO members: As you see below, Minister Hoskins has released the Report on behalf of the Primary Health Care Expert Advisory Committee and invited feedback. With the AFHTO Conference less than two weeks away, we have a ripe opportunity to engage members in developing AFHTO’s response.  AFHTO staff and the AFHTO board executive are […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #20

Stay tuned for help in developing a CHF registry: Hot on the heels of producing standardized EMR queries for COPD and Diabetes, QIDSS are now working on a Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) query, ETA Jan 2016. Watch for updates here. D2D, one bite at a time. Check out the new bite-size bits of information to […]

Health Link Leaders: Forming a Link (Sept 27)

AFHTO’s Health Link Community of Practice met on September 21st. This communique provides an overview and highlights key items discussed: Shaping the Future: Advanced Health Links Mode Health Link CoP: Building a Partnership with the Ministry NSM Integrate Project Care Coordination Tool Primary Care Update: what we know & what we’re doing about it Shaping […]

FHTs lead to improved diabetes care / Auditor’s report on CCACs

Two important reports were released in this past week: CMAJ published evidence that the combination of physician payment reform and team-based care led to improved diabetes care. “Our study suggests that Ontarians might be healthier if everyone had access to team-based care” said lead author Dr. Tara Kiran of St. Michael’s Hospital Academic FHT. Click […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #19: It’s time to play… Physician Family Feud!

Physician networking session: What’s an avoidable Emergency Department visit? And who can do what to avoid it? Join your fellow physicians and QIDSS for a networking debate at the AFHTO 2015 Conference that will pit attendees against two feuding teams made up of family and ED physicians. It will consider real-life ED visits that may […]

AFHTO members meet with Ministry: what we know and what we’re doing about it

Over forty AFHTO members from around the province – the combination of AFHTO’s Physician Leadership Council (PLC) and ED Advisory Council (EDAC) – came together last Thursday to dialogue with the Ministry to gain further clarity on what is known (and not known) as it plans for primary care.  One of the messages is that […]

Primary Care Practice Reports available for FHT Executive Directors

Health Quality Ontario has informed us they are launching team-level access to ICES data for Executive Directors. There is also the possibility of using them to access data for D2D. Discussions are underway to confirm this possibility which will make it that much easier for your team to contribute data to D2D 3.0. The consent […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #18: Accessing your team’s ICES data

Start the sign-up process to get team-level access to your ICES data. Click here for instructions. Progress in measuring our capacity to serve all patients: Click here (scroll down to the “human resource capacity” section) for information about emerging considerations for this new indicator for D2D 3.0. Patient contact system: Learn how the patient contact […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #17: AFHTO making progress since D2D 1.0

We have made progress since D2D 1.0! Decisions from Data: Progress from D2D 1.0 to 2.0 report takes a look at our journey to advance manageable meaningful measurement. We did it by Increasing Quality and Access to EMR Data, one Community of Practice at a time. We are continuing by working with Patients as Partners […]

Member News: Women’s health grants, IHP & Physician fellowship programs & more

See below for more information on the following: Grant and Fellowship Opportunities: Research Grants for Local Women’s Health Issues – notice of intent due September 1st Grants for IHPs & Physicians from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (multiple deadlines) Clinical Resources & Training: Perinatal mental health support online (consultation, assessment & ongoing care) CIHI Web […]

Forging Ahead: AFHTO members preparing for next stage of primary care evolution

Government announcements are anticipated in early September. This email summarizes priorities for AFHTO, set through the ED Advisory Council (interview results and July 28th meeting), Physician Leadership Council (July 30th meeting) and AFHTO Board (August 12th). In light of government’s communications to date, the 5 priorities identified for AFHTO were: Developing and strengthening relationships with […]

Last Chance! Bright Lights Nominations due by noon tomorrow

Don’t forget to send in your nominations and supporting documents for the 2015 Bright Lights Awards. The deadline is 12:00 pm tomorrow (Tuesday, August 11). We look forward to hearing your stories! Click here for instructions on submitting a nomination Click here to make your nomination Experiencing issues submitting your nomination form? Due to the […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #16: EMR Queries for D2D Data

EMR queries for D2D data, including diabetes, ready for your consideration: check out the queries here and let us know what you think. D2D’s impact spreads west! Following our survey on patient expectations conducted in partnership with Patients Canada (see “Partnering with patients on measurement works” ), Carol Mulder was interviewed about it for their […]

Deadline Extended – you now have until August 11 to nominate a Bright Light!

In order to accommodate summer vacations and busy schedules, we have extended the deadline for Bright Lights nominations until 12 noon Tuesday, August 11. This is your opportunity to share your story with health teams from all across Ontario. To showcase the incredible diversity of our member teams, we want all of you to participate. […]

Don’t wait until summer’s over – register for the AFHTO 2015 Conference today to access “early-bird” rates

Plan your trip to the AFHTO 2015 Conference today! Register today for “early-bird” rates (applicable until September 28th) Members receive 50% off registration. Contact your administrator for the access code. Book your hotel and travel arrangements by September 28th for discounted rates. NEW – Earn education credits by attending the AFHTO 2015 Conference: Physicians: This […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #15 – July 23, 2015

Last call for clinicians – please remind your clinicians to join the conversations by tomorrow, July 24, 2015 to come up with better indicators for Emergency visits, 7-day follow-up and other clinical measures to be included in D2D. Moving on to D2D 3.0: Start preparing now for D2D 3.0 to be launched in Jan 2016. […]

Member News: HQO abstract submission, grant opportunities, IHP & physician input needed & more

Please share with other members of your team who may be interested. See below for more information on the following: HQO’s Health Quality Transformation 2015 accepting abstracts until July 30, 2015 Ontario Patient Ombudsman: Encourage patients to participate in consultation by August 31 Grant opportunity coming soon: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Grant for IHPs and […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #14: Using D2D in clinical practice

Calling all clinicians! Make sure D2D makes good clinical sense – join the conversations by July 24, 2015 to come up with better indicators for Emergency visits, 7-day follow up and other clinical measures. How are teams using data to improve? Consider sharing YOUR story as well! Questions about the Quality roll-up indicator? See frequently […]

Launch of D2D 2.0 Orientation Webinar

D2D 2.0 Launch: June 18, 2015. Watch the webinar on the orientation of the membership wide report (Length 46:44). Click here to go back to D2D 2.0 Orientation and Supporting Materials

Data to Decisions: Advancing Primary Care

Data to Decisions: Advancing Primary Care is a membership-wide report on performance in primary care. It helps local teams see where they stack up against their peers on a small number of measures. QIDS Specialist Host & Partnership Forum: The September 1st, 2015 forum was attended by over 90 QIDS specialists and QIDS specialist host and […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #13 – June 11, 2015

Be there for the launch of D2D 2.0: Orientation webinars on June 18, 2015, register now. Tell us how your team works together to improve primary care: Complete the pre-D2D survey by June 18, 2015 to add your voice to the AFHTO story about teamwork. Do you really know what QIDSS can do? Watch the […]

Sign up for June 18 D2D 2.0 release webinar and check out the new QIDSS video

Over half of AFHTO’s membership has contributed data to D2D 2.0! June 18 is the report release date. Sign up for the webinars to learn how to navigate the report and see how you compare to your peers.  In the meantime, Executive Directors will be invited to complete a pre-D2D 2.0 survey. This survey will help […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #12 – May 28, 2015

EXTENDED deadline: D2D data submission due JUNE 1, 2015 Click here for data submission instructions and here for webinar recording or contact Greg Mitchell. EMR queries to collect data for D2D core indicators Click here to access queries for childhood immunization and EMR data quality or contact Marg Leyland. Want to know more about the […]

“Many moving parts”: update from May 19 PHC Branch meeting

Discussion at the May 19 quarterly meeting of AFHTO and MOHLTC Primary Health Care Branch covered: Parameters and next steps for developing new contract templates, given the ministry’s intent to: Conduct a review of all interprofessional primary care models Move toward “comprehensive regionally governed, population-based primary health services for Ontarians” Implement policy directions emerging from […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #11 – May 14, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0 D2D Step-by-Step Guide – Your “cheat sheet” for submitting data to D2D 2.0 The D2D Step-by-Step Guide is now available. Please refer to it to help prepare your data for submission as it provides detailed instructions for both compiling and contributing data. The guide will be further updated with instructions for […]

NP referral to specialists / updated Grow Your Own NP Initiative

Today government has announced that, effective May 1, 2015, NPs are now able to refer directly to specialists. Government first mentioned its intent to make this policy change in the 2015 Provincial Budget, released on April 23. The announcement and OHIP bulletin below provide details. This welcome announcement was followed by another – the ministry […]

AFHTO 2015 Conference: One week left to submit a presentation or poster abstract (May 19)

Take advantage of this opportunity to share your knowledge and experience in providing better health, better quality and better value for patients. Tuesday, May 19 at 9:00 AM is the deadline to submit abstracts for concurrent sessions and posters: Click here to review the submission guidelines Click here for conference theme descriptions and examples of […]

AFHTO 2015 Conference: Submission deadline extended to May 19 at 9:00 AM

Click here to submit a presentation abstract by May 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM These past few weeks have been a busy period for AFHTO members, in response the deadline to submit abstracts has been extended for the AFHTO 2015 Conference “Team-Based Primary Care: The Foundation of a Sustainable Health System”. Take this opportunity to: […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #10 – April 30, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0 Over half of AFHTO members have signed up for D2D 2.0! One hundred and five AFHTO member organizations (56%) have signed up to submit data for D2D 2.0!  The most common reason teams give for being part of D2D 2.0 is to be able to compare with peers to better focus […]