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. Seven concurrent streams will focus on:
- Accountability and governance for patient-centred care
- Engaging the patient in their care
- Responding to community needs
- Team collaboration in patient-centred care
- Integrating the community around the patient
- Using data to improve transitions of care and care coordination
- Clinical innovations in comprehensive primary care
Working groups are being set up for each of the seven concurrent streams and for the Bright Lights Awards program. Concurrent program working group members: The task requires a total of 4-10 hours of effort between April and early June, specifically:
- Between April 7 to 11, each working group will have an initial teleconference to brainstorm ideas on specific topics and speakers to pursue.
- AFHTO staff will manage the call for proposals process from April 1 – May 9.
- Between May 10 to 23, each working group member individually reviews and scores presentation abstracts for their program.
- Between May 26 to 30, working groups will teleconference to review scores and determine the program for this theme.
Click here to sign-up by March 31, 2014. “Bright Light” Awards Review Committee: The task requires a total of 6-12 hours of effort in July to September, specifically to individually review and score nominations followed by a group teleconference to determine the award winners. Click here to sign up by March 31, 2014. This message is sent to leaders of AFHTO member organizations; we encourage you to participate and to invite your colleagues, staff and patients to consider this as well. Conference key dates:
- First week of April: Applications for concurrent session and poster abstracts open
- May 9: Deadline to submit concurrent session and poster abstract
- June: conference registration opens
- October 15 & 16: AFHTO 2014 Conference
Conference registration fees for AFHTO members remain the same as last year. Conference working group members and presenters receive an additional $50 discount. Patients participating in the working groups will be offered registration at the membership rate and the working group discount. For more information, contact Sal Abdolzahraei by phone (647-234-8605) or e-mail (info@afhto.ca).