Data to Decisions eBulletin #7 – March 19, 2015
Contributing to D2D 2.0 Deadlines to collect data and submit information have been set: In response to feedback from members burdened with year-end pressures, deadlines have been set for the end of April. Next steps should be started now with your team: Sign up to contribute data to D2D 2.0 and create a codename to […]
Recruiting the Student
This spreadsheet contains details on timelines for posting job descriptions, interviewing, placement time and duration, type of activities sought by the institution, and salary expectations. Please note that for some of the institutions there is no salary expectation, but AFHTO encourages some kind of remuneration be paid to the student in recognition of their contribution. […]
D2D 2.0 Data Elements
Data elements 1) Data from patient experience surveys: Teams which already have questions on the following topics in their questionnaires may be able to contribute data for these elements. Teams which have not yet included these questions may consider including them in future patient experience surveys so they can contribute data to later iterations of D2D. […]
Governance for Quality workshop: CME accreditation confirmed & Room discounts extended
Don’t forget to register! The Governance for Quality in Primary Care workshops are now accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 5 Mainpro-M1 credits. This FREE full day workshop is intended for board members, executive directors and lead clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. Click below to […]
FAQ for the Patient Contact Management Project
1) Who is the service provider? Cliniconex was selected as the provider by a small review committee of AFHTO members, following a formal Request for Quote process. 2) What is the cost for AFHTO members? There is no fee for implementation and the first year of service or 500 transactions. If teams are interested in […]
Volunteers wanted for free pilot of a patient contact management system
Is your FHT or NPLC interested in trying out – at no charge – a system to automatically call or email your patients? Up to 50 AFHTO-member teams can participate in a pilot to test this approach. The system will allow teams to contact patients in whichever way they want for whatever reason they want. […]
Primary care recommendations in Home and Community Care Report
Today the Ontario government announced “Ontario Endorses Expert Report on Home and Community Care” as it released Bringing Care Home, a report from the expert group on home and community care led by Dr. Gail Donner. The release stated, “This report will help inform the next steps in Ontario’s home care strategy which will be […]
Governance training: Webinars now online // Register NOW for in-person workshop (hotel group rates expire in 3 days)
It’s time to take advantage of governance education opportunities available just for you as an AFHTO member. These materials support primary care leaders with your capacity to guide your organization and impact the direction of our health system’s transformation. Register now for FREE workshops on March 25th and March 30th: Effective Governance for Quality in […]
What’s ahead for FHTs + NPLCs: update from Mar. 5 PHC Branch meeting
Topics discussed at AFHTO’s March 5, 2015 quarterly meeting with PHC Branch are listed below. Key points made by Deputy Minister in a March 9 speech are added. Scroll down for details on each. What’s ahead for FHTs + NPLCs, in light of ministry’s plans for health system reform? “Comprehensive regionally governed, population-based primary health […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #6 – March 5, 2015
Contributing to D2D 2.0 Indicator selection: The indicators for D2D 2.0 have been approved by the AFHTO Board. Please review to decide which indicators your team could and would submit to the report. You may want schedule meetings with your clinical lead(s) and/or Board of Directors to review the data and approve it for submission. […]