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 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:

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?

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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.

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

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:

The submission platform for D2D 5.1 is open; it will close on February 8^th, 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 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.

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Niagara North FHT to Collaborate in Health Tapestry Program The Standard Article published December 12, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Suzanne Mason, The Standard Niagara-on-the-Lake has been chosen as the sixth site in Ontario to participate in the Health Tapestry program that assists people aged 70 and older stay healthy longer and remain in their homes.