QI in Action eBulletin #95: Made-In Ontario High Impact Actions in Primary Care
In this issue Primary Care Virtual Community High Impact Action Items Local Change Ideas Upcoming Webinars Primary Care Virtual Community: The primary care virtual community is Ontario’s novel collaborative designed to unleash the power of primary care in health system change. As a community, they have co-defined a list of High Impact Actions that are […]
Prescriptions are for more than just drugs
Prescriptions are for more than just drugs. Ontario Health Teams should use ‘social prescribing’ to improve our health and wellbeing. Healthy Debate opinion piece by Kate Mulligan and Kavita Mehta Most of the conversation about ending hallway health care in Ontario has focused on the back door of the hospital – moving people out of […]
Bits & Pieces: new LeaderShift webinars, mental health & addiction QI video & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue New webinars in LeaderShift Applied Leadership E-Learning Series Mental Health and Addiction QI Collaborative Webinar Series Part 2 slides and video Primary Care Virtual Community Transitions between hospital and home quality standard and Alternative Levels of Care Opportunity to join Prenatal Screening Ontario Advisory Committee Upcoming […]
QI in Action eBulletin #94: Quality and Measurement New Beginnings
In this issue Moving Forward with AFHTO’s Quality Agenda Formation of the Quality Improvement in Primary Care Council Mental Health and Addictions Support Support for Teams Tools and Resources (including standardized EMR queries) Webinar videos and slides (including opioid stewardship) Workshops, events and presentations (including focus on follow up) Upcoming Webinars Moving Forward with AFHTO’s […]
Bits & Pieces: In year reconciliation materials, mental health and addiction QI collaborative webinar & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue In-year reconciliation deadline webcast slides and video Mental health and addiction QI collaborative webinar Increasing access to patients through virtual care visits slides and video Measuring Up 2019 The Unnecessary Conference – Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting Opportunity with Geriatric Mental Health Education Network on Jan […]
Bits & Pieces: Ontario Health transfers, treating Adult Major Depressive Disorder & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Upcoming transfers to Ontario Health & LHIN transitional regions A webcast for IHPs: OHTs and health system transformation slides and video Care for survivors of blood or marrow transplant therapy Treatment of Adult Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Tool 2019 spotlight on caregivers and a new helpline […]
Care plans reduce risk of ending up in hospital for patients with severe mental illness: study
The chances of a patient with a serious mental illness ending up in hospital because of their condition are reduced by almost 40 per cent if they have a care plan, according to the research. The study, which tracked 20,000 patients with a severe mental illness through the healthcare system, also found that seeing the […]
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: 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 […]
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, […]