QIDs Implementation Update-2013-10-10
Highlights: Members named to the Quality Improvement Decision Support Steering Committee (QSC) Arrival of the first QIDS Specialists and the Provincial QIDS Team Steps underway to improve information and knowledge exchange with EMR Vendors, including EMR user sessions at the AFHTO 2013 Conference Community of Practice for Decision Support Team Members is being established ACTION […]
QIDS Resource Documents
QIDS Program Background Frequently Asked Questions Slide deck from Aug.21, 2013 Town Hall Terms of Reference – Quality Steering Committee Membership List – Quality Steering Committee Terms of Reference – Indicators Working Group Terms of Reference – EMR Data Management Committee Recommendations on the Optimal Configuration of the Quality Improvement Decision Support Specialist (QIDSS) Role […]
Update from AFHTO-PSS working group: report from meeting with TELUS-HEALTH
The AFHTO – PSS working group continues to meet with the PS Suite team from TELUS-Health to address the FHTs issues with the EMR. Recently, representatives from the working group met with the leadership team at TELUS Health to ensure that the FHT priorities and concerns were being heard by TELUS and would be addressed. […]
Report from quarterly meeting with MOHLTC FHT unit – September 18, 2013
FHT Directors representing AFHTO and AOHC members met with the FHT Unit on Wednesday. To access the full report, please click here. The main focus of the meeting was the discussion on budget flexibility and accountability. The FHTs presented the position proposed by the Executive Director Advisory Council at their meeting of August 28, which […]
EDAC Update: background on 2013/14 budget reduction and input on future budget flexibility
AFHTO’s Executive Director Advisory Council (EDAC) met on August 26 with the main purpose of preparing for the quarterly meeting with the FHT unit later in September. At the same meeting, EDAC invited Phil Graham, (manager, Family Health Teams & Related Programs, Primary Health Care Branch) and Fernando Tavares (program manager) to clarify the context […]
FHTS to receive QIP feedback in next week (+ other support to come from HQO)
AFHTO is working on a number of fronts to support members in their work to improve quality. Last week we reported on support available to help members implement the QIDSS partnership agreements and recruitment/orientation for these new positions, and the sessions available at the AFHTO Annual Conference to help FHTs in streams such as Leadership […]
QIDS Program: Links to information from Aug.21 “Town Hall”
Yesterday’s interactive QIDS Program “Town Hall” was an opportunity to share information and gather input. Participants raised questions concerning sharing of QIDS Specialist positions, costs, and lines of accountability among other issues. These questions and others are posted on a “Frequently Asked Questions” document that will be updated from time to time as new information […]
Invitation to participate in a QIDS program town hall meeting for members
Please join AFHTO for an interactive, online “members town hall” on the QIDS program. When: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 12:00pm to 12:45pm The town hall is open to all members and will provide an opportunity for you to: Hear about work your colleagues are doing to develop QIDS partnerships and QIDS Specialists recruitment Learn more […]
FHTs are moving forward with QIDS partnership agreements and Specialist Recruitment
Family Health Teams have now received their 2013/14 funding packages. AFHTO is very pleased that funding for 34 full time equivalent Quality Improvement Decision Support (QIDS) Specialist positions has been confirmed for 33 “Host” FHTs. Up to 110 additional FHTs will have access to QIDS Specialist support and expertise through partnership agreements with Host FHTs. […]
Request for feedback: the 2012-2013 influenza season and influenza planning
Message forwarded on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Public Health Division. **************************** With the release of the 2013 Ontario Health Plan for an Influenza Pandemic (OHPIP), the ministry is turning its attention to seasonal influenza planning and the scoping the Ontario Influenza Response Plan. To inform these plans, we are […]