Data to Decisions 1.0 report launches Oct.1: Sign up now for interactive info sessions
The on-line tool — Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing Primary Care (D2D 1.0) — will be launched on AFHTO’s members-only website on October 1st. D2D 1.0 is a summary of primary care data that are currently available, comparable and mean the most to AFHTO members in their efforts to advance quality of care for their […]
Advice on managing budgets until funding letters are received
AFHTO met with MOHLTC’s Primary Health Care Branch to discuss questions around funding for FHTs and NPLCs. From this we can provide the follow advice for members: Funding approval process: The process for approving any one-time funding or increases to base is still underway in the ministry. Meanwhile, FHTs and NPLCs can be confident in […]
Update on AFHTO’s Governance and Leadership Program
To Board Chairs, Lead MD/NPs and EDs of AFHTO-member organizations: Over the past 20 months many of you have interacted with Clarys Tirel, our Provincial Lead of the Governance and Leadership program, and former ED of the North York FHT and Mount Sinai FHTs. With deep sadness I am informing you that Clarys is leaving […]
EDAC meeting report: Shaping the future of MOHLTC contracts and the “Primary Care Guarantee”
Yesterday’s meeting (Aug. 20) of AFHTO’s Executive Director Advisory Council (EDAC) included preliminary discussion to prepare AFHTO for advocacy on behalf of members on two key topics: The contractual relationship between Ministry and primary care organizations Shaping the Ontario government’s “Primary Care Guarantee” Towards the next Ministry contract Current contracts between MOHLTC and FHTs will […]
Invitation to primary care team members to join province-wide communities of practice
We invite all staff in AFHTO member organizations to participate in a community of practice for their profession. AFHTO members are made up of diverse teams of professionals working together to provide excellent patient care. Communities of practice provide invaluable help in fostering a culture of interprofessional collaboration which enhances patient-centred care. AFHTO has been […]
Ontario election update: responses from the political parties
As promised, we are sharing with you the response we received from each of the three main political parties to the questions we had posed (see below). Click on the links to see responses (listed in the order they were received) from the: PC party Liberal party NDP party Plus a follow-up letter from Deb […]
Data to Decisions (D2D) 1.0: Contribution Instructions
The Quality Improvement and Decision Support Steering Committee is pleased to announce the indicators to be included in Data to Decisions 1.0. D2D 1.0 is a summary of primary care data that are currently available, comparable and mean the most to members in their efforts to advance quality of care for their patients. Indicator selection […]
Help strengthen political support for team-based primary care during the election campaign
Thank you to AFHTO members who met with MPPs before the election call. While the tactics now shift, the need to continue building support for team-based primary care is more critical than ever. Our three messages — expand access, enhance value and enable recruiting – are key. If we are going to see progress on […]
Now available: Statutory Compliance Toolkit for FHT and NPLC boards
AFHTO is pleased to announce that the Statutory Compliance Toolkit is now available on our members-only website. AFHTO’s Statutory Compliance Toolkit ensures that boards and Executive Directors are well informed about their legal obligations and have access to the basic tools and resources to ensure compliance and/or risk mitigation. This resource is customized for FHT […]
“Fundamentals of Governance” for FHTs + NPLCs is now available
AFHTO is pleased to announce that the Fundamentals of Governance guidebook, toolkit and videos are now available on our members-only website. AFHTO’s Fundamentals of Governance is intended to provide the boards of Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics with essential, basic information that will help them to become high performing boards and organizations. The […]