Data to Decisions eBulletin #7 – March 19, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0 Deadlines to collect data and submit information have been set: In response to feedback from members burdened with year-end pressures, deadlines have been set for the end of April. Next steps should be started now with your team: Sign up to contribute data to D2D 2.0 and create a codename to […]

Governance for Quality workshop: CME accreditation confirmed & Room discounts extended

Don’t forget to register! The Governance for Quality in Primary Care workshops are now accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 5 Mainpro-M1 credits. This FREE full day workshop is intended for board members, executive directors and lead clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. Click below to […]

Volunteers wanted for free pilot of a patient contact management system

Is your FHT or NPLC interested in trying out – at no charge – a system to automatically call or email your patients? Up to 50 AFHTO-member teams can participate in a pilot to test this approach.  The system will allow teams to contact patients in whichever way they want for whatever reason they want. […]

Primary care recommendations in Home and Community Care Report

Today the Ontario government announced “Ontario Endorses Expert Report on Home and Community Care” as it released Bringing Care Home, a report from the expert group on home and community care led by Dr. Gail Donner. The release stated, “This report will help inform the next steps in Ontario’s home care strategy which will be […]

What’s ahead for FHTs + NPLCs: update from Mar. 5 PHC Branch meeting

Topics discussed at AFHTO’s March 5, 2015 quarterly meeting with PHC Branch are listed below. Key points made by Deputy Minister in a March 9 speech are added.  Scroll down for details on each. What’s ahead for FHTs + NPLCs, in light of ministry’s plans for health system reform? “Comprehensive regionally governed, population-based primary health […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #6 – March 5, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0  Indicator selection: The indicators for D2D 2.0 have been approved by the AFHTO Board. Please review to decide which indicators your team could and would submit to the report. You may want schedule meetings with your clinical lead(s) and/or Board of Directors to review the data and approve it for submission. […]

MOHLTC’s priorities and plans for primary care

This message presents what the Deputy and Associate Deputy Ministers of Health and Long-Term Care said recently about the ministry’s key priorities for health system transformation, the role of primary care in this transformation, and some of the key steps ahead. While the media have asked if government “has pressed the pause button on team-based […]

Governance Education Webinar #3: Looking Forward

Session 3:  Looking Forward – using good governance to enhance organizational performance Monday, March 2 from 12:15 – 1:45pm & Wednesday, March 4 from 8:00 – 9:30am Learning Objectives Understanding some of the more advanced elements of good governance and how they impact organizational performance Topics Covered Strategic planning Strategic plans, operational plans, and KPIs […]

Register now for FREE Governance Education Opportunities- hotel discount rates end this week!

Dear Members, The Governance for Quality in Primary Care workshops are now accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 5 Mainpro-M1 credits. Reminder to register in advance for Governance education opportunities available through AFHTO: 1. “Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care Workshops”: being offered free […]