Demonstrating the value of team-based care
Authors: Tara Kiran, Noor Ramji, Mary Beth Derocher, Girdhari Rajesh, Samantha Davie, Margarita Lam-Antoniades; St. Michaels Academic FHT
Abstract
Embracing practice-based quality improvement (QI) represents one way for clinicians to improve the care they
My Algoma Manitoulin Now article published on November 1, 2018
By Rosalind Russell,
My Algoma Manitoulin Now The Webbwood Public Library is being recognized for its health services, not just its books. For their work to bring more services to Webbwood, two institutions have been named North
Baby step by baby step, walking the measurement talk – to better health
Imagine the conversation. “Hey, my sweet baby, what do you think about putting your vaccination into the tablet here? That way the doctor will know that you have had your shots, and all your information will be
Implementing Community Based Primary Healthcare for Older Adults with Complex Needs in Quebec, Ontario and New-Zealand: Describing Nine Cases
Article published in the International Journal of Integrated Care (June 2017)
Abstract The aim of this paper is to set the foundation for subsequent
Revised due date to submit a Bright Lights nomination is Monday, July 23 at 10:00 AM
Nominations are coming in fast and furious but so are the questions. Given the appetite for recognizing your team, colleagues and partners for the awesome work they do, we’re giving everyone a chance to submit a
Chatham Daily News article published June 15, 2018 By Daily News Staff A Chatham family physician has been recognized with a prestigious award for her faculty work. Dr. Susan Munro recently received the Schulich Award of Excellence for Faculty in Community/Distributed Sites, from Western University
Calling all AFHTO Members- it’s time to shine a light on your team’s accomplishments. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 20, 2018.
The “Bright Lights” Awards recognize leadership, outstanding work and significant progress being made to improve the value
The Northern Ontario Academic Medicine Association (NOAMA) has awarded the COLFHT a $50,000 research grant to address inappropriate or overuse of benzodiazepines. NOAMA is the governance organization responsible for administering the Ministry of Health and OMA negotiated NOSM Academic Funding Plan
The Emerging Role of Social Work in Primary Health Care: A Survey of Social Workers in Ontario Family Health Teams
Article published in Health & Social Work (February 2018)
Abstract
Primary health care systems are increasingly integrating interprofessional team-based approaches to care
AFHTO members have just released the 7th iteration of their performance measurement report, Data to Decisions 5.1. Voluntary participation in team-level measurement remains high. 90% of members have contributed so far, with over 60% in D2D 5.1. This makes D2D 5.1 a unique picture of primary care
On Mar. 1, 2018 City of Lakes FHT was recognized for its contribution to healthcare at Northern Life’s 15th annual Community Builders Awards of Excellence. The award came soon after the team celebrated its 10th anniversary. “What’s happened in the last 10 years, not just locally but across the
Harnessing the power of machine learning for brain health
Ontario health innovation team awarded funding to explore how advanced technology can help spot and treat brain changes earlier on
As Canada marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a health innovation team has been awarded funding from the