Delivery of Patient Care in Ontario’s FHTs during the First Wave of COVID-19
The Delivery of Patient Care in Ontario’s Family Health Teams during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic, HEALTHCARE POLICY, Vol.17 No.2, 2021 Abstract Objective: The objective of this paper was to identify continuations and changes in care delivery methods in primary care teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: The study used a cross-sectional, web-based […]
Bits & Pieces: early bird tomorrow, AGM and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue #AFHTO2021 early bird deadline tomorrow, AGM & update for next week Join our IHP advisory council! Deadline Oct. 29. Rheumatology in primary care slides and video available Enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate with QR code and more Research project to help you identify and provide appropriate information […]
Bits & Pieces: 8 new OHTs announced, Pfizer for 5-11 yr-olds and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Eight new OHTs announced Virtual funding opportunities for primary care materials available Malnutrition in primary care: sum zero slides and video available Pfizer for 5-11 yr olds, 3rd dose recommendations, medical exemptions and more Upcoming events regarding cyber security and more Eight new OHTs announced Congratulations […]
LESS THAN A WEEK to submit a poster abstract
Submit your poster abstract- deadline August 3, 2021 We want your insight on these topics: -Building sustainable programs for improved access -Navigating complex systems to lead effectively -Picking the right partners and integrating care around the patient -Innovations in digital health, especially for rural and remote communities -How to address challenges at the policy and […]
QI in Action eBulletin #109: Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and Onwards
In this Issue: Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and Onwards Tip Sheets for Primary Care Providers Breast Screening Cervical Screening Colorectal Cancer Screening Ontario Health’s Screening Activity Report EMR Tips to Help you Resume Cancer Screening Upcoming Webinars Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and Onwards Check out our recent Cancer Screening during the Pandemic and […]
2021 Conference Themes
Tectonic shifts: rebuilding primary care in a new world
QI in Action eBulletin #108: COVID-19 Vaccination Data & GeriMedRisk
In this Issue: COVID-19 Vaccination Data Workflow Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Information Available via the Digital Health Drug Repository (DHDR) Digital Health OHT Community of Practice (CoP) GeriMedRisk Upcoming Webinars COVID-19 Vaccination Data Workflow Updates As of May 18, 2021, and onwards, Health Report Manager (HRM) has been pushing data prospectively to physicians/nurse practitioners when their […]
Ontario stay-at-home order and the Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
Dear Executive Directors and Administrative Leads, The third province-wide stay-at-home order took effect today at 12:01 AM. Under the stay-at-home order, primary care teams are encouraged to continue virtual care wherever possible but do not stop or delay in-person care. It remains at a clinician’s discretion to determine if a patient needs to be seen […]
Bits & Pieces: vaccine learnings webinar, 2021 conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Learnings from primary care: Vaccine roll-out across Ontario Urgent reminder- Supply Ontario needs primary care voices AFHTO 2021 Conference: tell us what YOU want, what you really, really want Black Health Matters: Building a primary health care system that works Prescribing nature: PaRx launches in Ontario […]
QI in Action eBulletin # 104 – Identifying Priority Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination from EMRs
In this Issue: What is POPLAR? POPLAR and COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Data Security & Privacy How to Register? COVID-19 Cancer Screening Tip Sheet for Primary Care Providers Primary Care Patient/Client Virtual Care Experience Survey Upcoming Webinars What is POPLAR? The Primary Care Ontario Practice-based Learning and Research Network (POPLAR) is an initiative of Ontario’s six […]