Inequities in Ontario’s online health card renewal system must be addressed so marginalized people are not left behind
MEDIA STATEMENT
December 7, 2021
The Alliance for Healthier Communities (Alliance), the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO), the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC), and the Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic Association (NPLCA) call on the government to address the inequities in the online health card renewal system.
Delivery of Patient Care in Ontario’s FHTs during the First Wave of COVID-19
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this paper was to identify continuations and changes in care delivery methods in primary care teams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Care Navigation Service – Coming Soon
The Ontario government is awarding a contract to create a one-stop, digitally enabled navigation tool with fully bilingual services that will increase access to care and improve equity. This new tool expected to be ready in early 2022, where Ontarians will have a ‘Digital Front Door’ to Ontario’s health care system, offering a place where they can have easier access to health information, advice, initial triage, symptom checking, mental health and addictions supports, home and community care, caregiver supports, information on finding a local doctor or nurse practitioner, and virtual care to become connected to health information and health care services across the province and to receive guidance throughout their health care journey.
Ontario Health has been assigned contract management for the navigation tool and will work closely with the consortium, the ministry, and key stakeholders to design and implement this service. The ministry and Ontario Health will continue to work closely with health care sector partners to harness their expertise and insights on how best to support health care system navigation and address patients and providers’ needs.
Helpful Resources:
• Health Care Navigation Service overview (attached document)
Bruyère Academic FHT - Leaders in Vaccine Efforts
Bruyère Academic FHT's story of COVID Vaccine efforts in the community as they support OPH with vaccine distribution, shared with AFHTO by BAFHT's Executive Director Vela Tadic:
Central Brampton FHT QIDSS recognized by OntarioMD
Samantha Gupta, Quality Improvement Decision Support Specialist at Central Brampton FHT, was recognized with an OMD Luminary Award, 2021.
Pause of first doses of AstraZeneca/COVIDSHIELD Update
In This Issue:
- Pause of first doses of AstraZeneca/COVIDSHIELD Update
- mRNA Vaccines in Primary Care
- Ontario Matching Portal
- COVID-19 vaccination clinic workflow and mass upload tips & tricks
- Community of Practice: Primary Care Participation
- COVID@Home
- A Big Thank You!
Dear Members,
Arnprior & District FHT, VTAC and COVID-19 vaccination drive through clinics
Arnprior & District Family Health Team continues to support COVID-19 efforts
April 23, 2021 – Arnprior & District Family Health Team (ADFHT) has been hard at work supporting local residents in addressing their needs as a result of the pandemic.