News
Recruitment, retention and compensation issues: advocacy update
AFHTO, AOHC and NPAO will be meeting with the Premier’s staff later this week in our continuing advocacy for sufficient funding to enable interprofessional primary care organizations to recruit and retain the staff needed to care for patients. So far we have had positive meetings with the political staff in the offices of the Minister of Health and Minister of Finance -- all seem to understand the situation and see our request as ‘reasonable’. The challenge of course, is finding funds in the face of many competing needs and demands.
The crisis in primary care is building.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Family Health Teams in Ontario
Ten years ago the concept of “Family Health Teams” was first announced. This anniversary follows a week in which two important studies have published evidence of the value of interprofessional collaboration in Ontario’s Family Health Teams, and in interprofessional primary care models across Canada.
Frontline Psychology Newsletter - new issue March 2014
Frontline Psychology is a newsletter brought to you from your Family Health Team Psychologists.
Central Hastings FHT- LEADing Practice award recipient
Central Hastings FHT is a LEADing Practice award recipient as announced by Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), in partnership with Accreditation Canada. Given for their leadership in the advanced use of technology in clinical practice, the award is part of Infoway's pan-Canadian Knowing is Better clinician education campaign developed to generate awareness of the benefits of digital health in Canada.
Healthcare Team Model Best for Patients and Healthcare System
The Conference Board of Canada has published a new report Getting the Most out of Health Care Teams: Recommendations for Action. Click here for the full report.
Interprofessional Collaboration in Ontario’s Family Health Teams: A Review of the Literature
We are pleased to share the following literature review exploring current research on interprofessional Family Health Teams (FHTs) across Ontario. This review collects and analyzes existing evidence on the initial improvements to primary healthcare access, patient outcomes and reduction of system costs. A Review of the Literature – Click here for full article Authors: Sophia Gocan, RN, MScN; Mary Ann Laplante, RN, BScN; & A.
Important Update: Privacy and Data Sharing Tools and Learning Opportunities
Protecting patient privacy while enabling data sharing and quality improvement has emerged as a critical issue for all FHTs, regardless of whether or not they’re involved in the Quality Improvement Decision Support Initiative. These issues apply to data sharing between a FHT and its physician groups or with any other partner organization.
Webinar Open to All Members:
Registration is now open for the webinar: “Overcoming privacy issues in partnership agreements”
Seeking AFHTO members to guide the 2014 Conference
We invite board members, clinical providers, staff and patients of AFHTO member organizations to participate in a conference program working group and earn a $50 discount on registration for the AFHTO 2014 Conference. This is a valuable opportunity to discover the thought leaders in your chosen topic area, and to apply your expertise to shape the content of the AFHTO conference for your peers. The theme for the 2014 Conference is In Partnership with Patients: True Integration of Care.
Training and resource materials available for primary care
Scroll down for a variety of training opportunities and resources for primary care:
- Workplace Health & Safety Training sessions
- Primary Care Nurse Education Fund applications open until March 31, 2014
- Cancer screening awareness campaign resources for motivating patients
- H-CARDD Atlas of Primary Care of Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Ontario
- Open for Comment: HQO/OHTAC recommendations on Point-of-Care Hemoglobin A1c Testing (until February 17, 2014)
Register Now for Upcoming Workplace Health & Safe
Register Now - Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care Workshops
Register now for free workshops in Effective Governance for Quality in Primary Care - OPEN ONLY TO AFHTO MEMBERS!
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has funded AFHTO to organize and deliver sessions of one-day programs for board members, executive directors and clinical leads of all AFHTO member organizations.
Each workshop will be filled with information to help you guide your organization in delivering quality primary care through