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. […]

MOHLTC’s priorities and plans for primary care

This message presents what the Deputy and Associate Deputy Ministers of Health and Long-Term Care said recently about the ministry’s key priorities for health system transformation, the role of primary care in this transformation, and some of the key steps ahead. While the media have asked if government “has pressed the pause button on team-based […]

Register now for FREE Governance Education Opportunities- hotel discount rates end this week!

Dear Members, 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. Reminder to register in advance for Governance education opportunities available through AFHTO: 1. “Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care Workshops”: being offered free […]

Data to Decisions eBulletin #5 – Feb 19, 2015

Contributing to D2D 2.0 Indicator selection:  AFHTO board review of the indicators is scheduled for Feb 25th. Watch this space for more news next week! D2D 2.0 data submission and presentation tool: A prototype of the tool for teams to submit data to D2D 2.0 is currently being reviewed by QIDSS in preparation for widespread […]

New resources and opportunities: Ontario budget talks, program funding, OCFP awards and more

FHTs and NPLCs are invited to take advantage of the following opportunities, some of which are time-sensitive. Click on each link below for more information: Ontario Budget Talks portal: ask the government to address recruitment and retention Seniors Community Grant funding – Application deadline March 27, 2015 Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Integrated […]

REMINDER: Register now for FREE Governance Education Opportunities

Dear Members, 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. Reminder to register in advance for Governance education opportunities available through AFHTO: 1. “Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care Workshops” being offered free […]

Invitation to Submit Feedback: OMA ‘Integrated Health Network Policy Paper”

To: Physician Leaders in all AFHTO member organizations The Ontario Medical Association is currently in the process of consulting with its members on access to interprofessional care to address priority populations. As part of this process, the OMA has shared their preliminary DRAFT of the ‘Integrated Health Network Policy Paper’ to their Section of General […]