COVID-19 in Ontario – A Focus on Diversity: Public Health Ontario Report
On June 1, Public Health Ontario released Enhanced Epidemiological Summary COVID-19 in Ontario – A Focus on Diversity . Purpose This report aims to explore neighbourhood-level trends among laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario who do not reside in long term care (LTC) from a health equity perspective. It combines individual case data with neighbourhood-level […]
Bits & Pieces: members’ COVID-19 initiatives, updated case definition & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue ICYMI- members’ COVID-19 initiatives and vulnerable patient outreach queries World Family Doctor Day Videos for the pandemic from Niagara North FHT for patients and providers Members’ stories Updated case definition, symptom, and screening documents for COVID-19 Call for abstracts- Virtual ADHD Research Day Upcoming events including […]
QI in Action eBulletin #97: Quality Improvement on the Go
In this Issue: Team Based Care Supporting Patient Communities Through COVID-19 Quality Improvement in Primary Care Council Updates Primary Care Practice Reports Upcoming Webinars Team-Based Care Supporting Patient Communities Through COVID-19 Primary care continues to step up and ensure our patients get the care they need. From the beginning of this pandemic to now […]
Bits & Pieces: Virtual Visits – Beginning to End webinar May 20, Nursing Week & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Virtual Visits – Beginning to End webinar National Nursing Week East GTA FHT NP to receive award today Members’ stories, including a musical interlude Resuming scheduled surgeries and procedures and more eReferral to BounceBack Sharing your innovative initiative CAMH COVID-19 discussion forum and app Upcoming events […]
Bits & Pieces: BounceBack free CBT program, primary care guidance update & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue BounceBack free CBT program available AFHTO on The Agenda Members’ stories Updated primary care guidance and more Evidence of value- Health Tapestry Seeking IHP input on current practice Understanding Bronchiectasis webinar audio Primary Care Dietitian Association Doctors’ Day is May 1 Nominations open for the N4’s […]
Examining Interprofessional Teams Structures and Processes in the Implementation of Primary Care Intervention (Health TAPESTRY) for Older Adults using Normalization Process Theory
Available in BMC Family Practice, published April 15, 2020 Authors: Ruta Valaitis – McMaster University Laura Cleghorn – McMaster FHT Lisa Dolovich – McMaster FHT Gina Agarwal – McMaster FHT Jessica Gaber – McMaster FHT Derelie Mangin – McMaster FHT Doug Oliver – McMaster FHT Fiona Parascandalo – McMaster FHT Jenny Ploeg McMaster University […]
How Lakelands FHT Handled a Positive COVID-19 Result At Their Clinic
As told by Dr. Matt Dumas, Lead Physician, Lakelands FHT* In late March, Lakelands FHT discovered that there was a positive case at our Northbrook site. That resulted in the immediate closure of our building. We all had to go home and finish 14 day periods of self-isolation. To our surprise, this meant having to […]
Business Continuity Toolkit, Governance During COVID-19 and more
This email was sent to EDs/Administrative Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. Dear triad members, Hope you are all staying well and healthy during these very challenging times. There have been some new tools/resources and updates we wanted to share with you that you may find helpful: AFHTO’s Business Continuity […]
Bits & Pieces: update re PPE surveys, assessment centres, Zoom bombers & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Update on daily PPE surveys COVID-19 assessment centres and more COVID-19 in Ontario- what do the models show for our future? Members’ stories How to keep uninvited guests out of Zoom meetings and webinars Updated message from Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) Complimentary access to online […]
Bits & Pieces: prescriptions are for more than just drugs, new location & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Prescriptions are for more than just drugs Our new location Novel coronavirus updates including Q & A on personal protective equipment supply Reminder- Improving cancer screening rates and reducing related disparities, Feb. 20 Lung cancer screening for people at high risk The Promise of Virtual Care […]