Bits & Pieces: NP-led opioid prescribing, alcohol use disorder tool & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: NP-led opioid prescribing Alcohol use disorder tool Opioids clinical primer update Reminder- ED OHT mentorship program Free online course on radon Quality care for diabetic foot ulcers Upcoming events on psychosis, sustainable eating and more NP-led opioid prescribing Mount Sinai Academic FHT has published “Improving Family […]
Bits & Pieces: Focus on City of Lakes FHT, members in the media & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Focus on City of Lakes FHT Youth Opportunities Fund registration deadline Oct. 9 Executive Director OHT Mentorship Program Members in the media Collaborative Governance workshop slides Ontario Health Team digital supports Call to create transition fund to support patient medical homes in primary care Call for […]
QI in Action eBulletin #91: Breast Cancer Screening
In this issue What is Breast Cancer? Recommendations on Breast Cancer Screening Initiatives by Teams Resources and Research Support Services for Patients and Caregivers Upcoming QI Events Other Resources What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast and be described in two ways1: Invasive: breast cancers that grow past the […]
Bits & Pieces: Dr. Linda Lee wins Joule grant for MINT Memory clinics & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Dr. Linda Lee wins Joule grant for MINT Memory clinics Members in the media OHT Webcast Series: The Shift to Shared Leadership video and slides available HQO quality standard updates including mental health transitions Ministry of Health news and updates Upcoming events including improving timely access […]
QI in Action eBulletin #90: Dementia
In this issue What is dementia? What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia? Programs and Initiatives supporting Primary Care Health Support Services for Patients and Caregivers Upcoming QI Events What is dementia? Dementia isn’t a natural part of aging, as it’s an abnormal degeneration of the brain which causes changes in an individual’s ability […]
Bits & Pieces: Faces of Caring, conference registration & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Faces of Caring AFHTO 2019 Conference registration still open New ECHO launching in support of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities Reminder- primary care virtual community meeting Sep. 25 Upcoming events including our OHT webcast series and more Faces of Caring “What I can only describe […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT webcast series reminder, early bird tomorrow & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Reminder- OHT Webcast Series: The Shift To Shared Leadership AFHTO 2019 Conference early bird deadline tomorrow 2019 Bright Lights Hall of Fame Project ECHO Ontario bariatric network update Dorset Hub featured on CBC podcast Reminder- RISE webinar series to address key topics for teams invited to […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT handbook for boards, hotel deadline extended, webcasts & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Ontario Health Team handbook for boards Conference volunteers needed and hotel deadline extended! Reminder: Call tomorrow for teams invited to submit a full application The OHT webcast series – tools and supports for teams! The Nutrition Resource Centre is now Nutrition Connections Upcoming events regarding integrated […]
Bits & Pieces: Patient Digital IAA deadline extended, free conference registration & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Patient digital IAA application deadline extended Free conference registration and deadlines starting Aug. 19 Project ECHO Ontario Mental Health: free professional development opportunity Upcoming events regarding governance and more Patient digital IAA application deadline extended On July 16, we shared the Ministry of Health’s call to […]
Bits & Pieces: full OHT list now available, member news, conference deadlines & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Full OHT List now available Member news AFHTO 2019 Conference deadlines starting Aug. 9 NEW Ontario follow-up care clinical guidance summaries for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer survivors Free workshop to develop support for patient-oriented research Managing benzodiazepine use in older adults- tool available LeaderShift Conference […]
Bits & Pieces: AFHTO members & OHTs, last call for LEADS & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: AFHTO members & OHTs Last call for LEADS learning series cohorts Tomorrow’s the deadline to join our IHP Advisory Council Seeking input: two draft quality standards for asthma care Advancing frailty care in the community collaborative Primary Care Virtual Community update Seeking your input on patient […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT current state survey, Health Canada funding opportunity & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: OHT current state survey Health Canada/PHAC funding on substance use Hotel group rate deadline Aug. 19 Reminder- call for applications: patient digital identity, access and authorization Deadline to join our IHP Advisory Council is July 31 Ministry response on budget adjustments CPSO consultations on draft […]
Bits & Pieces: join the IHP Advisory Council, free conference registration & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Join our IHP Advisory Council! Call for applications: patient digital identity, access and authorization How to come to the conference for free IHP Session Leads needed Considerations for Primary Care Teams as a Not-for-Profit Corporation, July 17 Senior Friendly Care Learning Series Ebola Virus Disease readiness […]
QI in Action eBulletin #89: Mental Health and Addiction Initiatives in Primary Care
In this issue Mental Health and Addiction Initiatives in Primary Care AFHTO 2019 conference Mental Health and Addiction and Primary Care In any given year, one in five Canadians, including over one million children and youth, experiences a mental health problem or illness1. Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in Canada, […]
Bits & Pieces: GoodLife 7-day trial available, summer perks, patient-centered performance measurement & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: GoodLife 7-day trial available Summer perks Patient-centered performance measurement Project ECHO Ontario Bariatric Network – update your knowledge on post bariatric care and obesity management Seeking caregiver input Join the Ontario Quality Standards Committee Upcoming events including Considerations for Primary Care Teams as a Not-for-Profit Corporation […]
Highlights from AFHTO’s Meeting with the Primary Health Care Branch (PHCB)- June 19, 2019
Highlights from AFHTO’s Meeting with the Primary Health Care Branch (PHCB) This email was sent to EDs, Lead MDs/NPs and Board Chairs of AFHTO member organizations. The AFHTO Board had an opportunity to meet with the PHCB on June 19. Below is a synopsis of the discussion. 1. Ontario Health Teams Implementation Over 150 submissions […]
Bits & Pieces: member news, aging at home, palliative care & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Member news Evidence of value- Healthcare Quarterly articles Bright Lights confirmations sent Primary care virtual community – 10 high impact actions Strategies for managing chronic pain: moving beyond opioids Call for Abstracts – Traumatic Brain Injury Conference, Feb. 7, 2020 Upcoming events including Considerations for Primary […]
Bits & Pieces: cabinet shuffle memo, Premier’s Council second report, primary care virtual community & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Ford government shuffles cabinet Second interim report from the Premier’s Council released today Reminder- primary care virtual community, June 26 AFHTO Board of Directors nominations deadline this Friday, June 28 Bright Lights nomination deadline this Friday, June 28 Mental health and addiction QI collaborative slides and […]
Bits & Pieces: farewell Laura, conference registration open, collaborative leadership for OHTs & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Farewell to Laura Belsito AFHTO 2019 Conference: registration now open! Webinar series on collaborative leadership for OHTs Renew your membership before June 30 AFHTO partners with eHealth Centre of Excellence to advance QI practices Developing cross-sector partnerships: facilitators, strategies and barriers Seeking Clinical Knowledge Translation and […]
Bits & Pieces: NP funding program, OHT webinar, Ministry updates & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Ontario primary health care nurse practitioner program funding update Ontario Health Teams: a primary care perspective Ministry updates and related news OMA information webinar on Ontario Health Teams LeaderShift Conference July 11 Seeking physiotherapists’ input NP Patient Choice Award ECHO complex patient management needs assessment survey […]
QI in Action eBulletin #88: Palliative Care Matters
In this issue Resources to support your team’s palliative care services AFHTO 2019 conference Stay tuned for resources to support your team’s QIP! Palliative care, why does it matter? Palliative Care is the broad approach to providing comfort and dignity for patients and families who are living with or are at risk of developing […]
Bits & Pieces: GoodLife launch, Bright Lights nominations, CCO transition to FIT & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: GoodLife program launch Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Reminder- CCO transition to fecal immunochemical test June 24 HQO patient partnering guide Primary Care Virtual Community- Apr. 25 summary CAMH opioid de-implementation project update Canada’s Volunteer Awards call for nominations Upcoming events regarding mental health and […]
Nominate a partner or healthcare inspiration for an AFHTO Board award
For the first time ever, the AFHTO board invites all member EDs, lead clinicians and board chairs to help them select the recipient of a Board award. The Board award recognizes an individual (or a group) who is not an AFHTO member but has significantly contributed to the development and growth of team-based primary care […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT updates, members’ stories, abstract notifications & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Update: Ontario Health Teams Members’ stories AFHTO 2019 Conference presentation notifications sent out Harvard ManageMentor deadline May 30 ECHO addictions medicine and psychosocial interventions MOHLTC update: mental health and addictions Today’s the deadline to sign up as IHP session lead OCFP board nominations Upcoming events regarding […]
Bits & Pieces: final LeaderShift cohorts, palliative care & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Registration for final LeaderShift cohorts now open Reminder- IHP session leads needed for AFHTO 2019 conference Community access to palliative care via interprofessional primary care teams improvement project Mental health, chronic pain, and substance use: addressing the connections PHO antimicrobial stewardship advisory committee Call for poster […]
Bits & Pieces: AFHTO board nominations, call for IHP session leads & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open IHP session leads needed for AFHTO 2019 conference Ontario Health Teams: a primary care perspective MOHLTC connected care update Call for participation- delirium & toxicity management Integrated heart failure care – enabling development of Ontario Health Teams Examining […]
Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until June 28, 2019
Dear AFHTO members: 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. Five (5) positions are to be elected for a 3-year […]
D2D eBulletin #87- Sometimes Less is More: Deprescribing initiatives in Primary Care
In this issue Deprescribing initiatives in interprofessional primary care teams AFHTO 2019 conference Stay tuned for resources to support your team’s QIP! Deprescribing Initiatives in Interprofessional Primary Care Teams What is deprescribing? Deprescribing is the planned and supervised process of dose reduction or stopping of medication that might be causing harm, or no longer be […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT current state survey, mental health & addiction QI & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: OHT current state survey Mental health and addiction QI collaborative webinar series Health TAPESTRY evaluation results in CMAJ Reminder – Harvard ManageMentor available Addressing mental health and addictions needs in primary care Toronto Central LHIN rapid access clinics for low back pain OntarioMD call for abstracts […]
Bits & Pieces: palliative care framework, Doctors’ Day, abstract confirmations & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Palliative care health services delivery framework Over 120 submissions received for the AFHTO 2019 Conference Doctors’ Day is May 1 CHOGIP Choice and Voice webinar on May 22 Free assistance from practice facilitators in Ottawa area Training and capacity building in healthy childhood development survey Seeking […]
Bits & Pieces: abstract deadline tomorrow, OHT webinar on patient partnership & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Deadline to submit your #AFHTO2019 abstract tomorrow OHT webinar on patient partnership Apr. 25 Creating a “Balanced” View: we want to learn from you! Registration open for LeaderShift Health System Leaders webinar #4 Apr. 30 Seeking input on improving primary stroke prevention Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT webinar today, we really want your abstract & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Ontario Health Team webinar today We really want you to submit your AFHTO 2019 Conference abstract. Deadline Apr. 24 Member news -the case for a single EMR in each OHT Prenatal Screening Ontario – new program for primary health care Chronic Kidney Disease Medication Safety List […]
2019 Ontario Budget Overview
Today the PC government released their first Ontario Budget entitled “Protecting What Matters Most”. In this budget, the government spoke about a foundation of four clear priorities: First – Restoring accountability and trust by introducing a credible, sustainable and fully costed plan that will return the province to fiscal balance in five years. Second – […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #86: Moving Forward with Quality
In this issue Upcoming changes to the D2D eBulletin Moving forward with AFHTO’s quality agenda Introducing the Quality Improvement in Primary Care (QI in PC) Council and the IHP Advisory Council, and their vision for improvement AFHTO 2019 Conference call for abstracts Refreshed eBulletin The D2D eBulletin will be undergoing changes and refocusing to highlight […]
Bits & Pieces: OHT call sent out, submission on Bill 74, financial webinars & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Call for Ontario Health Teams AFHTO submission on Bill 74: The People’s Health Care Act Financial webinar series starting Apr. 17 Primary Care Virtual Community meeting Apr 25 OHIP+ update Hospice Palliative Care Ontario seeking regional champions Going beyond imitation: how do your benefit programs & […]
Guidance Document for Ontario Health Teams Released
Dear members, The Ministry has released the Guidance Document for proposals from groups that will be working to form Ontario Health Teams. News Release Guidance Document This document is detailed guidance on the process involved in becoming an Ontario Health Team. There will be a continuous readiness assessment process that will begin with […]
Bits & Pieces: speaking at today’s public hearing on The People’s Health Care Act & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Speaking at today’s public hearing on Bill 74: The People’s Health Care Act AFHTO 2019 Conference: submit your presentation & poster abstracts Webinars on governance, NPs & more- videos and slides Primary health care articles OHIP+ update Save The Date – DC FHT RD Conference Upcoming […]
Bits & Pieces: primary care leaders in health system restructuring, financial webinars & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Primary care leaders in health system restructuring Lots of MPPs and lots of meetings! AFHTO 2019 working groups deadline now Mar. 29 Financial webinars starting Apr. 17 Caregiver support modules Ministry updates including Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment shortage Upcoming events regarding risk management and more Primary care […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #85: Building Together Synopsis
In this issue Building Together: How to become a high-performing team Workshop Synopsis Building Together: How to become a high-performing team Workshop Synopsis On March 6th and 8th, 2019, 51 healthcare professionals working in primary care teams across Ontario came together in Ottawa and Toronto for the Building Together: How to become a high performing […]
Bits & Pieces: Restructuring of the Health Care System webinar, Nutrition month & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Restructuring of the Health Care System: What You Need to Know March is Nutrition Month! Reminder – AFHTO 2019 Conference call for working groups deadline Mar. 26 OHA board self-assessment tool Health Quality Ontario updates Reminder – deadline to sign up for Harvard ManageMentor Mar. […]
Bits & Pieces: revamped website, our 2019 conference, March deadlines & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Introducing our revamped website AFHTO 2019 Conference call for working groups Leadershift 2019 spring cohort deadline Reminder- transforming primary care for older Canadians living with frailty Harvard ManageMentor video available-deadline Mar. 25 Health Quality Ontario draft quality standards Advance Care Planning Day 2019 Save the date: […]
An Update on The People’s Health Care Act, 2019
An Update on The People’s Health Care Act, 2019 On February 26th, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Christine Elliott, announced the government’s plans for health system transformation by tabling the proposed legislation, Bill 74, The People’s Health Care Act, 2019. While some matters are still unknown with regards to the implementation of the […]
Bits & Pieces: major overhaul to ON healthcare announced & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Major overhaul to ON healthcare MPP Advocacy: Primary care takes a team Reminder- Harvard ManageMentor Mar. 5 New toolkits from Choosing Wisely Ontario Addressing gaps experienced by adults with developmental disabilities Overview of the Redesigned OHIP+ Seeking input on TELUS Health’s Babylon mobile app Updating the […]
Winter 2019 Highlights: AFHTO Leadership Councils
Below are the highlights from the winter 2019 leadership council meetings: Executive Director Advisory Council (EDAC), Physician Leadership Council (PLC), Board Chair Leadership Council (BCLC), NPLC Leadership Council (NPLC LC), and IHP Advisory Council. A New Government and Health System Reform Much is up in the air as the government undertakes health care […]
Bits & Pieces: new website coming soon, deadline to build together this week & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: New website coming soon Building Together registration deadlines this week Teams continue to meet with MPPs Call for submissions – Ted Freedman Award OCFP 2019 Awards call for nominations Social Work Week Resources Upcoming events regarding NP role implementation and more New website coming soon We’re […]
Bits & Pieces: how you can learn with Harvard, pain competence assessment & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Build, broaden and refresh your leadership skills with Harvard ManageMentor Teams meeting with MPPs Reminder- fill out the GoodLife Fitness discount survey by Feb. 19 ECHO Evening Series Pain competence assessment tool reliability testing Seeking input: a draft early pregnancy complications and loss quality standard Trillium Primary […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: important healthcare updates, GoodLife, community investment grants & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In this Issue: Important healthcare updates Interested in knowing how to maximize your HOOPP pension and to get a retirement estimate? Do you want a GoodLife Fitness discount? Better care for your patients who experience chronic pain Radon course Virtual masterclass on the conduct and use of patient-oriented research Reminder […]
Bits & Pieces: members in the media, advocacy materials, frailty webinar & more
Your Weekly News & Updates Members in the media Windsor FHT: Team Care Centre opens doors to Windsor community, offers ‘upstream approach’ to patient care Powassan and Area FHT: Powassan and Area FHT officially opens new home Madawaska Valley FHT: Madawaska Valley opens family health team Advocating for team-based care with your MPP Tools and […]
Bits & Pieces: how to become a high-performing team, farewell to Catherine Macdonald & more
Your Weekly News & Updates How to become a high-performing team What makes a good team great? To find out, join us on March 6 in Ottawa and March 8 in Toronto for Building Together: How to become a high-performing team. It’s free, interactive, and interprofessional! Register now for Ottawa and Toronto. Farewell to […]
Bits & Pieces: reminder to learn how to advocate for team-based care, free CAMH course & more
Your Weekly News & Updates Reminder: This Friday, learn how to advocate for team-based care Join Hill+Knowlton Strategies, our government relations firm, this Friday, January 18, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to hear about the new government’s priorities, to discuss how to work with your MPP, and to review the prepared key messages that […]
Members invited to participate in Communities of Practice for Telus PS, OSCAR, Accuro, and P&P EMRs
What is an EMR Community of Practice (CoP)? An EMR CoP is a group that seeks to optimize use of their EMR. We do this by continuously engaging EMR vendors, super-users, clinicians, QIDS Specialists and other team members to strengthen collective knowledge, expertise and problem solving capability in EMR offerings. Our EMR Communities of Practice collaborate closely […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: opioid de-implementation webinar, ‘baby-friendly’ Two Rivers FHT, 2018/19 expansion, & more
Your Weekly News & Updates Webinar: De-Implementation of High-Risk Opioid Prescribing and Use Please join us on Monday, May 7th for an interactive webinar discussion about the provincial opioid de-implementation project, featuring the project leads Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Alexia Jaouich from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The opioid de-implementation […]
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 […]
Bits & Pieces: ARTIC call for proposals, member expansion and more
Your Weekly News & Updates ARTIC 2018 Call for Proposals Health Quality Ontario (HQO) and the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario (CAHO) have announced the ARTIC (Adopting Research to Improve Care) 2018 Call for Proposals.The program’s goal is to accelerate the spread of evidence-based health care across Ontario, and this year, they’re calling […]
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 & […]
NEW privacy breach reporting rules effective Oct. 1 and NEW guidelines to support you in meeting them
Effective October 1, 2017, health information custodians (HICs) will be required to report certain privacy breaches to the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC). The IPC has published new guidelines to support you in complying with these new rules. Please read them here and distribute them widely to all members of your team. The new guidelines […]
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 #51: D2D 4.1 NOW: “the most exciting measurement work going on in Canada”
The time is now! The D2D submission platform closes Sunday, February 5. Be part of what Dr. Danielle Martin describes in her new book, Better Now, as “the most exciting measurement work going on in Canada” (p. 78). We’re here if you need help. Get moving! Physical Activity for Better Quality Care. AFHTO is inviting […]
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 […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #45: EMR data quality: even better than we were yesterday
Are you getting the most out of your EMR? The EMR Progress Assessment (EPA) from OntarioMD will show you where you’re at and help you develop a plan to get where you want to be. NEW: QIDS Specialists can now access this tool. If your EMR could show you which patients had depression, how would […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Looking beyond measurement to improvement in interprofessional care: focus groups with IHPs
In January and February of 2016, we conducted a series of focus groups with AFHTO-member Interprofessional Health Care Providers (IHPs) about what you need in order to get better at what you do – and about how we can get better at helping you with that. We heard a lot of great information from these […]
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 […]
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 #34: Tracking new evidence in follow-up, give your input to refine D2D indicator in survey
D2D refinement survey: D2D is AFHTO’s way of influencing primary care reporting on your behalf. Please tell us what you want D2D to include so it can best reflect your team and your association. Please complete the survey before May 18. Evidence about the impact of follow-up after hospitalization! VERY new analysis provides long-awaited evidence […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leading Primary Care through the Next Stage: Leadership Session summary of proceedings (Oct. 28)
The results of the AFHTO Leadership Session held on October 28, 2015, immediately before the AFHTO conference, are presented for your review. This report summarizes what we heard from these members – approximately 200 Executive Directors, Lead MDs/NPs, and Board chairs/members – and ties in related comments and observations from members throughout the conference. The […]
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 […]
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 […]