COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centres, ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca and updated guidance documents
Dear Members, With the recent news that Health Canada has authorized PAXLOVID for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 at high risk of developing serious disease, there is some hope that treatment can be made available as soon as possible after diagnosis of COVID-19 and within five days of the start of symptoms. Ontario is […]
Bits & Pieces: new patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Monitoring Organizational Performance Toolkit now available Updated Omicron guidance and more PocketWell- companion app by Wellness Together Upcoming events including Therapeutic Management of COVID-19 and more New patient resources at ConfusedAboutCOVID.ca The […]
Bits & Pieces: 2022/23 cQIP webinar, FHT contract survey and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue 2022/23 Collaborative QIP Overview and Supports webinar Jan. 18 FINAL REMINDER: FHT contract renewal survey 2022 conference planning committee sign up-deadline now Jan. 19 Member stories COVID resources and more Nominations open for the Ontario Nursing now Awards Naloxone in the workplace consultation Twin Pregnancies: Non-Invasive […]
A Challenging Start to 2022, More Resources and a Continued Call to Get More Shots in Arms
Dear Members, 2022 has not started off the way we had hoped with the rapid increase in Omicron cases and the shift back to online learning for our kids. As Ontario struggles through what looks to be the most challenging wave of this pandemic, we remain heartened and continually in awe of the dedication of […]
COVID-19 Situation Reports 2021
Here is a complete list of COVID-19 situation reports received in 2021. Situation Report #586_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 586_ COVID-19– Dec. 31, 2021 Situation Report #585_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 585_ COVID-19– Dec. 30, 2021 Situation Report #584_ COVID-19 _ Rapport sur la situation no 584_ COVID-19– Dec. […]
“All Hands On Deck” Vaccination, Omicron Update, and Other COVID-19 Resources
Dear Members, It’s been hard and everyone is exhausted. We know what a toll the last 21 months have taken and this week in particular – with the rapid increase of cases due to the Omicron variant – has not been easy. The modeling presented by the Ontario Science Advisory Table yesterday shows that without […]
QI in Action eBulletin #114: Quality & Knowledge Translation Materials 2021 Recap and COVID-19 Vaccination Digital Tools
In this Issue: Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Materials – 2021 Recap Updated Omicron Guidance Ontario Health e-Reports Supporting EMR Documentation of COVID-19 vaccinations TELUS PSS Toolbar – Assisting in Reconciling Vaccinations Upcoming Webinars Within the AFHTO member portal, members can find the Quality and Knowledge Translation section. Under the Quality Improvement Tools […]
Bits & Pieces: CMOH & Ministry memos re Omicron and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Focused vaccination efforts in response to Omicron variant #AFHTO2021 videos + 2022 planning committee sign up 2021 University of Toronto Family Medicine Report Post COVID-19 guidance and more Primary care data reports for OHTs video Year-end communications and thank you Upcoming events including new ECHO sessions […]
All Hands on Deck to Increase Vaccination Rates for Third Doses
Message for EDs/Admin Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians Dear Members, Last night, the Primary Care Collaborative members were invited to a meeting with Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Catherine Zahn, Deputy Minister of Health, Ministry of Health representatives and Ontario Health representatives. Dr. Moore provided an update on Omicron and […]
Bits & Pieces: OHIP renewal inequity, member stories and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Inequity in online renewal for OHIP Practical approaches to polypharmacy: the gentle art of deprescribing slides and video available Member stories Interim Omicron guidance, booster letter and more Seeking input on psychological safety factors Together We Care 2022 Virtual Conference: call for content Call for abstracts […]