Letter from AFHTO’s President and Board Chair
Dear AFHTO teammates, I just wanted to reach out to all of you while I have a moment to thank you for your tremendous efforts over the last couple of weeks. Like you, I have been busy working with our team to realign services, develop innovative ways to contend with COVID-19 while also continuing to […]
Update on COVID-19 and Moving Towards More Virtual Care
This email was sent to EDs/Administrative Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. These are challenging times and we really appreciate the phenomenal care that is being provided by everyone working in team-based primary care and in health care. As the foundation of the health care system, your relationships with your patients […]
Bits & Pieces: ON state of emergency, COVID-19 updates & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Ontario declares state of emergency COVID-19 updates including memo Selecting an IPAC representative Virtual visit billing codes, PPE recommendations & steps to reduce spread Members’ stories Registration now open for Project ECHO Ontario Bariatric Network (OBN) series starting April 2, 2020 NPAO Patient Choice Award Upcoming […]
Bits & Pieces: COVID-19 memo, changes to mental health system, AI fellowship & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 updates including memo and tools Members’ stories Ontario Health Teams and privacy: a legal perspective Ontario government announces changes to mental health and addictions system Fellowship in compassion and artificial intelligence Integrating mental health services in primary care- deadline March 23 Spring registration for ECHO […]
QI in Action eBulletin #96: Lung Health in Primary Care
In this Issue: Primary Care Lung Health Programs Electronic Asthma Management System Tool for Oscar Users Understanding Bronchiectasis Vaping Upcoming Webinars Primary Care Lung Health Programs In 2015, there were 60, 530 new Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnoses for people in Ontario ages 35 and older and 883,400 Ontarians were living with a […]
Bits & Pieces: Updated COVID-19 case definitions, RISE update, member renewal & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue COVID-19 updates including updated case definitions RISE update Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine – newsletter updates Home and community care modernization Member renewal emails March is Pharmacist Awareness Month Social Work Week Nutrition Month New webinars in LeaderShift Applied Leadership E-Learning Series […]
Bits & Pieces: New PPE survey deadline, Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance Queen’s Park Day & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue New PPE survey deadline and other novel coronavirus (COVID-19) updates Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance Queen’s Park Day Minister announces changes to home and community care Members’ stories Improving cancer screening rates slides and video Psychology Month Public Health Infection Prevention and Control resources Hypertension focus […]
Bits & Pieces: meeting the Minister, working together for change tools & resources & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Meeting the Minister to discuss pre budget recommendations Working together for change Members’ stories Managing urinary incontinence in women: clinical tool Novel coronavirus updates Northern opioid learning community webinars, Mar. 5 & 26 Seeking volunteers for Early Chronic Kidney Disease priority panel OASW call for proposals […]
QI in Action eBulletin #95: Made-In Ontario High Impact Actions in Primary Care
In this issue Primary Care Virtual Community High Impact Action Items Local Change Ideas Upcoming Webinars Primary Care Virtual Community: The primary care virtual community is Ontario’s novel collaborative designed to unleash the power of primary care in health system change. As a community, they have co-defined a list of High Impact Actions that are […]
Winter Highlights 2020: AFHTO Leadership Council
The Leadership Council Members met on February 5, 2020. Below are the highlights from the winter 2020 Leadership Council Meeting. Supporting AFHTO through reallocation funding Members are asked to consider supporting AFHTO’s governance and leadership program through in-year reallocation funding if year-end surpluses are available. The ministry recently clarified the additional information needed for reallocation […]