AFHTO-OMA survey of physicians working in FHTs (due Oct.16)
The purpose of this AFHTO-OMA collaboration is to inform both associations on the experience of physicians working in this model, and gain insight into their needs, ideas, issues and concerns. The results will be released as part of a joint OMA/AFHTO presentation and discussion at the AFHTO 2011 Conference on Oct. 26. FHT physicians will […]
Citizens’ Reference Panel calls for expansion of family health teams in Ontario
Twenty-eight Ontarians who have looked at the inner-workings of the province’s health system recommend more collaboration, integration and accountability to help ensure the sustainability of high-quality, accessible and publicly-funded health care. One of these recommendations states, “We urge the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to accelerate the expansion of integrated family health teams throughout […]
Progress of Family Health Teams showcased in Annals of Family Medicine
A number of leading experts from Canada and abroad comment on Ontario’s experience in setting up Family Health Teams. The Annals of Family Medicine has published these responses to an article on FHTs in the March 2011 edition of this American journal. The original article had been written for the benefit of Americans trying to […]