QI in Action eBulletin #131: What is Long Covid?

In this Issue: What is Long Covid? Long Covid Webinars Long Covid Resources Food for Thought Past Webinars Upcoming Events What is Long COVID? Long COVID, the condition where symptoms that surface after recovering from COVID-19 linger for weeks, months, or even years, is still a mystery to doctors and researchers. The symptoms, such as […]

Bits & Pieces: Healthcare Excellence Canada opportunities and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Upcoming Healthcare Excellence Canada program opportunities Member stories Today’s the deadline to volunteer for the Bright Lights Review Committee Summer schedule for Bits & Pieces Cervical and breast cancer screening for patients with physical disabilities in the Waterloo-Wellington area Treatment for people with depression and anxiety-related […]

Bits & Pieces: funding for rural physician training and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Up to $35,000 available for rural physician training Member stories Bright Lights Review Committee volunteers needed News and updates – considerations for collecting data on race and Indigenous identity during health card renewal and more Reminder – member renewal deadline is June 30 Reminder – RNs […]

Bits & Pieces: Bright Lights nominations now open and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Bright Lights Awards nominations now open Member stories Expanding and enhancing interprofessional primary care teams EOI- request for submissions News and updates – turnaround time for cytology testing and more Ontario Nonprofit Network state of the sector survey Upcoming events- Depression and Autism: A youth-to-youth guide […]

Bits & Pieces: submission on Physician Services Agreement and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO submission on the 2024 Physician Services Agreement Member stories News and updates – OCFP’s new IPAC tool and more Summer travel perks Upcoming events- Health beyond healthcare: a conversation on medical solutions for social issues and more   AFHTO submission on the 2024 Physician Services […]

QI in Action eBulletin #130: Hypertension Awareness Month

In this Issue: Hypertension in Canada Hypertension Webinars Hypertension Resources Food for Thought Past Webinars Upcoming Events Hypertension in Canada In Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death after cancer, and is a leading cause of hospitalization. In 2017–2018, about 8.5% of Canadians 20 years and older were living with diagnosed ischemic […]

Bits & Pieces: team expansion materials and more

Alt text- Graphic of a pair of hands holding a tablet with a provider onscreen in top left. Beside it the header-Give every patient a team of health-care providers and link them digitally. Below text says- Problem Patients do better when they have connected care through a team of care providers, including family doctors, nurses, dietitians and physiotherapists. However, not all practice models for family doctors are funded for the inclusion of other health-care professionals. For a team to work effectively

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Expanding and enhancing interprofessional primary care teams EOI – new resources Member stories News and updates – OMA’s call for more team-based care, FAO health sector budget review and more Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Evidence of value- the impact of continuity of […]

Bits & Pieces: nominations to the Board of Directors are open and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 28, 2023 Member stories Workplace mental health training series for health care workers Reminder – member renewal deadline is June 30 News and updates- memo re iGAS, effect of free medicine on health care costs […]

Bits & Pieces: abstract deadline extended and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2023 Conference: deadline to submit your abstract is now May 25 Member stories News and updates- Ontario exploring beginning breast screening at age 40 and more Seeking physician input on patients returning to work Separation Pathways- a hub for separating families Upcoming events- Crafting a […]

Bits & Pieces: ONE week to abstract deadline and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2023 Conference: just ONE week to submit your abstract Member stories Sign up for GoodLife for a chance to win a $1,000 Shark and Ninja prize package Expression of Interest: Digital Clinical Lead, Primary Care, Ontario Health Nominations for CPSO’s Council Awards are open Seeking […]