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 […]