News
Central Lambton FHT & St. Clair Child and Youth Invest in Mental Health
Central Lambton Family Health Team getting help from St. Clair Child and Youth Services
Sarnia Observer article published Feb. 28, 2018. Article in full pasted below.
Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer
Ontario Primary Care Reporting Alliance
As data multiplies, so do the opportunities for sharing and accessing it. We are working with partners across the primary care sector in Ontario to build a "one-stop shop" for primary care reports and reporting tools. Together, we have convened the Ontario Primary Care Reporting Alliance.
City of Lakes FHT: A decade of making a difference
A decade of making a difference: City of Lakes Family Health Team marks a milestone
Sudbury.com article published Feb. 21, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Heidi Ulrichsen, Sudbury.com
AFHTO’s 2018 Pre-Budget Submission
AFHTO submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of Finance in February 2018, calling on the government to strengthen primary care so that it can deliver on its commitments outlined in the Patients First Act and ensure all Ontarians receive access to high quality, comprehensive, interprofessional team-based primary care.
Key recommendations include:
Timmins FHT physician pleased with geriatric clinic collaboration
COLUMN: Timmins doctor pleased with partnership
Timmins Press article published Jan. 30, 2018. Article in full pasted below. Dr. Yves Raymond
How are single-site teams different? Join us as we look for the answer.
How are single-site teams different?
Join your peers in the QI enablers study to get us all closer to the answer
The team characteristic data contributed as part of D2D 5.0 show that single-site teams have lower costs, even when patient complexity is considered.
Four FHTs & partners receive funding for AI-powered brain health program
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
Patients First news and updates
On Dec. 7, 2016 Ontario's government passed Bill 41: the Patients First Act, 2016. With many changes to the health care system, including the role of LHINs and development of subregions, implementation will likely continue for several years. Please see below for updates relevant to primary care. Updates:
D2D 5.1 Submission platform now open. Submit your data by February 8th!
The submission platform for D2D 5.1 is open; it will close on February 8th, 2018. The Interactive report will be launched March 8th, 2018.
Data to Decisions (D2D) is a membership-wide report on performance in primary care.
Kincardine FHT certified as a GREAT WORKPLACE
Kincardine FHT has been certified as a GREAT WORKPLACE after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work® Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience.