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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 […]

QI Simplified: Stroke Prevention by Thrombosis Canada

Thrombosis Canada has created a quality improvement program for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. This QIP is fully integrated into EMR and provides point of care solutions based on the Thrombosis Canada clinical guides and tools.  Participants of the Thrombosis Canada QIP are eligible for up to 6 Main Pro C credits. This initiative is […]

Seniors Community Grant funding: application deadline March 4, 2016

Ontario is accepting applications for the Seniors Community Grant Program until March 4, 2016.  According to the submission guidelines, eligible applicants “must represent seniors groups or not-for- profit organizations or offer programs or services which directly benefit seniors living in Ontario.” This is an excellent opportunity to forge and/or strengthen community partnerships in order to […]

The Caring Experience: Family Caregiver Engagement

The Change Foundation along with the Ontario Caregiver Coalition has launched The Caring Experience, an engagement project with family caregivers across Ontario in order to learn more about their experiences, specifically related to their interactions with the health care system. Findings will be compiled into a summary report to be made publicly available and will […]

Social Workers and Social Service Workers Professional Development Fund

Ontario has launched a special two-year pilot project to provide financial assistance (up to $300 per year) for professional development activities completed by social workers and social service workers. Seminars, online courses, conferences and more are eligible for reimbursement. Training that supports the province’s priorities to care for vulnerable populations and their complex needs will […]

Preconception Health Care Tool

The Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative is aimed at developing and disseminating health information and clinical tools to support primary care providers.  The purpose of the initiative is to improve engagement and enhance communication with primary care providers across Ontario. In collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and the Nurse Practitioners’ […]

Poverty: A Clinical Tool for Primary Care Providers

The Knowledge Translation in Primary Care Initiative is aimed at developing and disseminating health information and clinical tools to support primary care providers. The purpose of the initiative is to improve engagement and enhance communication with primary care providers across Ontario. In collaboration with the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) and the Nurse Practitioners’ […]

Advanced Health Links Guide

On November 12th the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care (MOHLTC) released the Guide to the Advanced Health Links Model to build on the momentum of Health Links and evolve it to a more mature state of operation and to support the delivery of care to all of Ontario’s complex patients. The Guide elaborates […]

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 […]

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 […]

EMR queries for D2D – Childhood Immunization

The EMR queries below were developed by QIDSS and the EMR Communities of Practice to help you extract data for submission to D2D. Telus PS Accuro Nightingale OSCAR P&P   NOTE: All queries are tested and validated prior to release. However, changes that take place after the queries are released may affect how accurate they […]

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. […]

Accessing physician-specific data

Over 100 teams contributed to D2D 2.0 in June 2015 and it looks like people are using it! Readership stats show that there is an increase in regular viewing of the D2D 2.0 webpage over that of D2D 1.0. One thing we know is that people end up wanting to drill down into their data […]

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 […]

Case Study: Integrating Staff & Operations

Building an effective, collaborative, interdisciplinary team is essential to the success of your primary care teams. Combining a team with a physician group, particularly if that group has an existing staff complement, can present unique challenges for the organization. The following case studies reflect the efforts of four family health teams (FHTs) and affiliated physician […]

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 […]

How are teams using data to improve?

Using data to improve can be as simple as starting a conversation.  Those conversations can lead to all kinds of ways to improve.  Maybe the improvements are first about getting better access to your data or cleaning up your EMR data.  All these improvements eventually lead to better care. Some of the ways teams are […]

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

EMR data quality – Data quality actions

Updated as of January 22, 2016 Estimate impact of data quality The data are almost certainly not a definitive estimate of your team’s actual performance. However, they might be “good enough” to help you decide if your team needs to improve or not. To determine if the data are “good enough” for that, estimate how […]

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 […]

Do you really know what QIDSS can do? Watch the Video for ideas

This short video highlights a just few of the activities QIDSS (Quality Improvement Decision Support Specialists) provide but not all of the range of skills and competencies that can be taken advantage of. QIDSS are flexible. They do different activities for diverse teams depending on where the team is on their Quality Improvement (QI) journey.  It’s […]

EMR queries for D2D 2.0

EMR queries to assist members to participate in D2D 2.0 Childhood Immunization Data Telus PS EMR: If your team is billing for vaccines and documenting them in the IMMU field in the patient profile, the Preventive Care Summary report can be used. If this is not the case, you might consider using the searches (.srx files) […]

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 […]

Patient Contact System – Pilot Project

The goal of this project is to make it easier for teams to administer ongoing, consistent, patient experience surveys and otherwise engage patients in their care in meaningful ways. 10 teams are currently piloting the system. For more information check out the pilot project announcement and the FAQs or contact Marg Leyland. Keep an eye on […]

“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 […]

D2D – Opportunity to ask questions

Indicator: Opportunity to ask questions Specific Measurement: Patient Experience Survey Question: When you see [or visit] your doctor or nurse practitioner, how often do they or someone else in the office give you an opportunity to ask questions about recommended treatment? OR When you see [or visit] your doctor or nurse practitioner, do they provide […]

D2D – Personal problems related to health condition

Indicator: Personal problems related to health condition Specific Measurement: Patient Experience Survey Question: How comfortable do you feel talking with your doctor about personal problems related to your health condition? Definition Source: PCPMF Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 […]

D2D 2.0 Personal problems related to health condition

Indicator: Personal problems related to health condition  Specific Measurement: Patient Experience Survey Question: How comfortable do you feel talking with your doctor about personal problems related to your health condition? Definition Source: PCPMF  Data Source: Existing patient experience surveys  Data Access Notes: For this indicator please use your patient survey responses between April 1 2014 […]

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 […]

Step by Step Guide to D2D 2.0

Step by Step Guide to D2D 2.0 [PDF] Purpose The purpose of this guide is to help members compile and contribute data to D2D 2.0 by the May 28th, 2015 submission deadline. There are 15 core D2D 2.0 indicators based on data from three sources: your team’s patient experience survey, administrative data (mostly OHIP billing) […]

HQO Primary Care Patient Experience Survey

A standard Primary Care Patient Experience Survey has been developed by Health Quality Ontario (HQO) and partners. Teams who are looking to build a new patient experience survey OR changing questions in existing surveys can use the wording in the HQO template as a start. This is not meant to replace existing patient experience surveys. The survey […]

Statutory Compliance Toolkit for FHT and NPLC boards

Shared by AFHTO & DDO Health Law Created in 2014 AFHTO’s Statutory Compliance Toolkit ensures that boards and executive directors are informed about their legal obligations and have access to the basic tools and resources to ensure compliance and/or risk mitigation. This resource is customized for FHT and NPLCs and highlights laws that boards need […]

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 […]

EDAC News: Preparing for PC Change and the Contract Renewal Process

To: EDs, Lead MDs/NPs and Board Chairs of all AFHTO member organizations AFHTO’s Executive Director Advisory Council (EDAC) met on April 22nd. This email provides an overview and highlights key items discussed: Ministry-FHT Contract Renewal: Update from PHC Branch Meeting on April 8th The Commitment to Recruitment & Retention Efforts What’s Ahead for Primary Care: […]

2015 Ontario Budget: What it means for AFHTO members

April 23 – The Minister of Finance released the 2015 Ontario Budget, providing a blueprint for government spending for the 2015-2016 fiscal year Retention and recruitment in primary care AFHTO attended the budget lock-up along with our colleagues from AOHC and NPAO.  While we are very disappointed there wasn’t a formal commitment in the budget […]

2014-15 QIP cross-sectoral analysis by HQO: Advancing Integrated Care

April 23 – Health Quality Ontario released a report on Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) submitted by health care organizations in 2014-15: Advancing Integrated Care: Cross-sector perspectives from Ontario’s health system. Using data from the 2014/15 QIP reports from all healthcare sectors, this analysis shares how organizations are reflecting a focus on integrated care. AFHTO members […]

Announcing the launch of the ED RESOURCE TOOLKIT!

To: Executive Directors and Board Chairs of all AFHTO member organizations AFHTO is thrilled to announce the launch of the Executive Director Resource Toolkit! In collaboration with The Osborne Group, members of the Executive Director Advisory Committee (EDAC) and work group  have developed this very thorough toolkit to orient new EDs of FHTs/NPLCs to their […]

Members Only website updated: content restructured to improve access to resources

AFHTO is making it easier to access resources on the Members Only resources website – content has been re-organized into five broad categories to improve navigation. As you browse  you’ll find that each sub-category includes a description of the type of content to be found there: Governance and Management: includes tools and resources on governance, […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #9 – April 16, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0 REMINDER: The deadline to request ICES data is April 21, 2015. A signed version of the form is required. Please scan and email to improve@afhto.ca or fax to (416) 920-6556 attention Denise Pinto. Requesting this data does not mean you are automatically contributing to D2D 2.0.  It just means you will have it on […]

Patients Experience of Care Coordination and Communication

April 15- AFHTO welcomes the release of “Experiencing Integrated Care: Ontarians’ views of health care coordination and communication”, Health Quality Ontario’s (HQO) report on patients’ experiences of their transitions between health care providers and the associated care coordination and communication. The report focuses mainly on patients’ experiences of transitions and communication between doctors, specialists and […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #8 – April 2, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0 The deadline to request ICES data is April 21, 2015. A detailed timeline for D2D 2.0 implementation is available on the AFHTO website along with the D2D 2.0 data elements and data dictionary. The most important next steps are: Sign up to contribute data to D2D 2.0 and create a codename […]

AFHTO 2015 Conference: deadline to join working groups April 7

Thank you to all those who’ve volunteered to be a part of our working groups so far. We’ve received a truly gratifying number of responses; however, there is still space in a few select groups. Sign up to any of the groups below before April 7, 2015: 1. Population-based primary health care:  planning and integration […]

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 […]

Recruiting the Student

This spreadsheet contains details on timelines for posting job descriptions, interviewing, placement time and duration, type of activities sought by the institution, and salary expectations. Please note that for some of the institutions there is no salary expectation, but AFHTO encourages some kind of remuneration be paid to the student in recognition of their contribution.  […]

D2D 2.0 Data Elements

Data elements 1)      Data from patient experience surveys: Teams which already have questions on the following topics in their questionnaires may be able to contribute data for these elements.  Teams which have not yet included these questions may consider including them in future patient experience surveys so they can contribute data to later iterations of D2D.  […]

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 […]

FAQ for the Patient Contact Management Project

1)      Who is the service provider? Cliniconex was selected as the provider by a small review committee of AFHTO members, following a formal Request for Quote process. 2)      What is the cost for AFHTO members? There is no fee for implementation and the first year of service or 500 transactions. If teams are interested in […]

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. […]

Governance Education Webinars for Primary Care Leaders – Video recordings and slide deck

AFHTO offered free educational webinars for our members from February 18 to March 4, 2015 in order to: Help primary care leaders meet the requirements in the ministry’s Accountability Reform Initiative and the Governance and Compliance Attestation; Share best practice and strategies to improve governance; Identify and address common issues in FHT/NPLC governance. There were 3 […]

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 […]

Hire a Student Toolkit – Planning and Funding

Decide that you want to clean up your historical data a)       Why should you do this? What’s Important to YOUR Practice? Some examples are: The incentive bonus programs for physicians provide financial rewards for better coded data and may provide some funding for this exercise.  (eg Auditing of Medications, preparation of care reports) Teams are […]

Governance Education Webinar #2: The Board’s Responsibilities

Session 2: The Board’s Responsibilities Monday, February 23 from 12:15 – 1:45pm & Friday, February 27 from 8:00 – 9:30am Learning Objectives Understanding the Board’s role and responsibilities Topics Covered Directors’ obligations (individual & collective) Fiduciary responsibility Governance policies Creating an effective Board Recruitment Orientation & training Board Chair Conflict of interest Code of conduct […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #5 – Feb 19, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0 Indicator selection:  AFHTO board review of the indicators is scheduled for Feb 25th. Watch this space for more news next week! D2D 2.0 data submission and presentation tool: A prototype of the tool for teams to submit data to D2D 2.0 is currently being reviewed by QIDSS in preparation for widespread […]

New resources and opportunities: Ontario budget talks, program funding, OCFP awards and more

FHTs and NPLCs are invited to take advantage of the following opportunities, some of which are time-sensitive. Click on each link below for more information: Ontario Budget Talks portal: ask the government to address recruitment and retention Seniors Community Grant funding – Application deadline March 27, 2015 Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Integrated […]