Privacy Resources from OntarioMD
OntarioMD (OMD) has launched a new online Privacy and Security Training Module along with other privacy resources. In addition to being a critical obligation for Health Information Custodians, privacy and security training is necessary to support access to provincial digital health assets, such as the ConnectingOntario Clinical Viewer, HRM, eNotifications, and OLIS – along with future digital […]
Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) Webinar
Starting in Fall 2017, the provincial Ministry of Labour (MOL) is conducting proactive inspections of family practice health teams (FHTs & CHCs) across Ontario. These inspections are intended to determine compliance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and associated regulations. AFHTO has partnered with Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) to help […]
Program Planning & Evaluation Tools
AFHTO and the Ministry of Health have prepared the following tools to assist members with program development: Program Planning & Evaluation Framework [PDF] Programs & Services Tip Sheet and Flow Diagram (Appendix A from the 2016-17 AOP Submission Form)[PDF] Schedule A Template (2016-2017) [downloads an Excel spreadsheet] Hyperlinks in the text will take you to relevant sample tools, suggested […]
Library of Organizational Policies and Procedures
These sample organizational policies and procedures have been provided by AFHTO members who have agreed to share them with their peers. They provide teams with a comprehensive collection of tools, resources and templates that will help the board and executive director manage the organization effectively. Please consider sharing your resources to support the development of this library. […]
Case Study: Learning about unionization from ten FHTs
About 25 FHTs across the province have unionized workplaces. AFHTO, in partnership with the Osborne Group, has prepared a case study for AFHTO members which looks at the advice and learnings from 10 of these FHTs. Even with the anticipated increase in funding, compensation in primary care will remain below market comparators, and so the […]
Case Study: Embedding Care Coordinators in your team
AFHTO, in partnership with the Osborne Group, has prepared a case study for AFHTO members which looks at how five Family Health Teams (Mount Forest FHT, Sunnybrook Academic FHT, City of Lakes FHT, Guelph FHT,* and South East Toronto FHT) have effectively embedded the Care Coordinator role within primary care. Their advice to other primary care teams, and the lessons they […]
Support for AOP submission, Privacy and More!
Published March 31, 2016. Updated Aug. 27, 2019. Annual Operating Plan Submissions New Tools for Privacy Looking for more? Annual Operating Plan Submissions The deadline to submit FHT/NPLC operating plans to MOHLTC is 5:00 pm Sep. 25, 2019. AFHTO has prepared a number of resources to assist you in meeting this deadline: Program Planning & […]
Case Study: Integrating Staff & Operations
Building an effective, collaborative, interdisciplinary team is essential to the success of your primary care teams. Combining a team with a physician group, particularly if that group has an existing staff complement, can present unique challenges for the organization. The following case studies reflect the efforts of four family health teams (FHTs) and affiliated physician […]