Bits & Pieces: member stories, multiple kids 5 -11 webinars and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Introduction to ONCA slides and video available Reminder- information webinar: COVID-19 vaccination for children 5-11 years old, Nov. 29, 2021 Reminder- Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing, Dec. 1, 2021 Letter for patients regarding children’s vaccine and more Perkopolis for AFHTO […]
Bits & Pieces: youth grants, updated primary care guidance, back to school and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Youth Opportunities Fund- applications open LAST DAY to submit a poster abstract! Updated primary care guidance, back to school and more Call for interest- BORN’s Health Equity Advisory Group Free furniture donation – Ottawa Upcoming events regarding collaborative Quality Improvement Plans and more Youth Opportunities […]
QI in Action eBulletin # 105: Ontario Health Submission March 2021
In this Issue: A new tool for primary care providers: Quality Standard Placemats Quality Improvement Plans – Update A Peoples’ Panel on how race and ethnicity data should be used for health data research in Ontario Upcoming Webinars Content below developed by Ontario Health A new tool for primary care providers: Quality Standard Placemats Quality […]
Year-End Ministry of Health Updates
Dear Executive Directors and Administrative Leads, We had a year-end call with ministry officials last week and would like to provide an update on multiple operational topics that were discussed. AOP submission There will be a pause on AOPs for 2021/22. They will resume for an April 2022 submission. While there will be no […]
QI in Action eBulletin #103 – Moving Forward with Quality Improvement in the New Year
In this Issue: Quality Improvement on the Fly & QIPs QI Resources Upcoming Events Quality Improvement on the Fly & QIPs At this time, teams usually start to plan for their annual QIPs submission. We can expect an update in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, the QI in PC Council has collaboratively gathered the […]
Bits & Pieces: how Lakelands FHT handled COVID-19, Business Continuity Toolkit now available & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue How Lakelands FHT handled a positive COVID-19 result at their clinic COVID-19 provincial testing guidance update and more Business continuity toolkit for COVID-19 now available Advance Care Planning Day (April 16): Approach to Goals of Care Conversations Member renewal payments- accepting payments via Interac and EFT […]
QI in Action eBulletin #93: Change Ideas for Quality Improvement Plans
In this issue Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) Priority Indicators 7 Day Post Hospital Discharge Follow Up Same Day & Next Day Appointments Involving Patients in Decisions About Their Care and Treatment Identifying Patients for Palliative Care who Subsequently have their Palliative Care needs Assessed using a Comprehensive and Holistic Assessment Non-Palliative Patients Newly Dispensed […]
Bits & Pieces: Mississauga and Hamilton OHTs announced, Clinton & North Perth FHTs accredited & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Mississauga and Hamilton OHTs announced Clinton, North Perth FHTs and others accredited with commendation 2020/21 Quality Improvement Plans launched Registration open for Project ECHO Ontario Bariatric Network Series starting January 2020 Upcoming events on virtual care and more Mississauga and Hamilton OHTs announced On Nov. 25, […]
Annual Priorities for the 2020/21 Quality Improvement Plans
Health Quality Ontario (HQO) has launched the priorities for the 2020/21 Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs). The 2019/20 QIPs prioritized three core themes: timely and efficient transitions, service excellence, and safe and effective care. These themes remain key priorities and align with the Quadruple Aim of improving the patient and caregiver experience, improving the health […]
2019/20 Quality Improvement Plans available
In April Health Quality Ontario received 1,024 Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) from hospitals, primary care organizations, long-term care homes, and LHIN home and community care services across Ontario. All of the 2019/20 QIPs are now available on QIP Navigator. You can use the Download QIPs tool to download the full QIP of any organization, or […]