AFHTO releases two statements: care coordination/population-based primary care
December 7, 2015 – Today the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario released two new statements as part of members’ ongoing work to improve access and integration of care in a sustainable health system. These two statements respond to and build on recent reports: AFHTO response to the Expert Advisory Committee’s recommendations on population-based […]
Report: Changes needed to improve retention, services and access to dietitians in Ontario’s primary health care
On November 25, Dietitians of Canada released the Dietitian Workforce in Ontario Primary Health Care Survey Report. Over four hundred dietitians working in FHTs, NPLCs, CHCs and FHOs were surveyed in spring 2015 to describe the current workforce and roles of the dietitian, and to identify factors supporting the integration of their roles into the […]
Re: Ontario plans health-care overhaul — sorely needed!
On November 24, 2015, The Globe and Mail published an article Ontario plans to target home care in overhaul of health care system. In response, AFHTO together with the Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) sent a joint letter to the editor: Letter to the Globe and Mail Editor, sent November 24, 2015: Research from […]
Minister Hoskins speaks about structural change at Health Achieve conference
In a speech at the close of the OHA’s Health Achieve conference today, Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins, spoke about why he believes “we must undertake structural change to our health care system.” Key points include: • The need for government to improve equity of access to health services and outcomes for patients • […]
2015 Annual Report Collective Impact: The Power to Shape Our Future
We are pleased to share our latest Annual Report – Collective Impact: The Power to Shape Our Future. This report highlights the progress AFHTO members have made, and the emerging research evidence on the added value of primary care teams. Leadership + governance = Growing VALUE for Ontario’s + measurement + improvement […]
Health Quality Ontario’s releases 2015 Measuring Up Report
Health Quality Ontario (HQO) has released its yearly report on Ontario’s health system, Measuring Up. Based on the Common Quality Agenda, the report presents a profile of Ontarians’ health, the performance of our health system and a comparison with the rest of Canada and other countries. As such, we encourage members to review it. The […]
Auditor General’s Report: Hard look needed to improve CCAC service delivery model
In a news release announcing a Special Report on CCACs, the Auditor General of Ontario stated, “The Ontario government needs to take a hard look at how the province’s Community Care Access Centres (CCACs), along with their third-party service providers, deliver home- and community-based health care and related support services to patients outside hospital settings.” […]
Family Health Teams participating in “Bundled Care” – a funding model aiming to improve care coordination
Sep. 2 – Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins announced provincial funding for an expanded pilot to provide for patients’ care needs using an approach called bundled care. Taking place in six communities across Ontario, the aim is to help people transition more smoothly from the hospital into their homes. Also known as an “integrated funding model”, […]
Supporting the Call for National Drug Coverage
“When you can’t pay for the drugs you need to treat or manage your health conditions, you get sicker and develop more serious complications. Families, employers and communities are hurt as well. Primary care teams see this every day. We wholeheartedly support this campaign to move toward a national system of pharmacare.”- Angie Heydon, Executive […]
D2D 2.0 report release: AFHTO members advance primary care measurement
AFHTO members are leading the way to advance manageable and meaningful measurement across primary care. This work is critical. Around the world, cost-effective, high-performing health systems are based on a strong foundation of comprehensive primary care; robust measurement is a mandatory ingredient for strengthening that foundation. D2D 2.0 demonstrates significant progress in this journey: More […]