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URGENT Memo: Malware Outbreaks and Patch (May 12)- Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Emergency Operations Centre
To Health System Partners,
As you may be aware from media outlets, a global malware outbreak has occurred, which began affecting organizations in the UK National Health Service yesterday and spread globally throughout the day.
Please see the attached memo (originally sent to all hospital CEOs regarding this ransomware attack).
The attached memo includes a link to a software patch that will protect from the malware attack.
AFHTO 2017 Conference: Deadline to submit abstracts extended to tomorrow, May 9 at 9 AM!
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Revised due date to submit abstracts for concurrent sessions and posters is tomorrow, May 9 at 9:00 AM |
Quality Roll-up Indicator: Measuring the quality of comprehensive primary care
| How was the QRU created? | How is it calculated? | QRU Components and Weights |
| What we know: It works! | How you can help | Resources |
The Quality Roll-up Indicator was introduced in D2D 2.0. It is a composite measure intended to better reflect the comprehensive
AFHTO 2017 Conference: help available for abstract submission
Interested in submitting a poster or concurrent session abstract for the AFHTO 2017 Conference but not sure how to proceed? Help is available!
Implementing Choosing Wisely Canada Recommendations in Ontario to Improve Quality of Care: HQO Report
Ontario clinicians deliver quality care by reducing unnecessary care: new report When it comes to medical tests and procedures, less can sometimes be better. According to a new report released this week, Ontario health care providers are successfully working to provide and improve quality care by reducing unnecessary care to patients across Ontario.
AFHTO 2017 Conference: Call for presentation & poster abstracts
Present your ideas and initiatives at the AFHTO 2017 Conference: “Improving Primary Care Together”
Ontario’s health system continues to undergo transition with far-reaching implications. For the benefit of all Ontarians, primary care needs to be at the centre of this transformation. AFHTO’s 2017 Conference will show how we can all improve primary care together.
Primary Care Access: Options for Measurement
Access to primary care is important to patients, AFHTO members and MOHLTC. Based on international comparator reports, Canada and Ontario have performed badly on this measure with no improvement in performance over the past 5 years or more. However, these international healthcare rating reports consistently focus on “ability to get an appointment on the same or next day” as a reflection of access to primary care.