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Toward the next Ministry contract: results from the leadership survey and session
The results of the first phase in our collective journey toward the next Ministry contract has been e-mailed to all AFHTO member Board Chairs, Lead MD/NPs and EDs of AFHTO member organizations. New contracts will come into force for FHTs on April 1, 2016; their content could influence Ministry-NPLC contracts as well.
Governance principles for primary care teams
Family Health Teams and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics have matured over the 5 – 9 years that each organization has been in existence. Contracts between MOHLTC and FHTs expire on March 31, 2016, with this comes the opportunity to develop a much more mature and meaningful approach to governing these organizations, from the Ministry and through to the board of each FHT and NPLC, to deliver high-quality primary care and improve the health of people in the communities served.
Kingston FHT psychologist’s work in insomnia therapy profiled
Dr. Judith Davidson, a 2014 Bright Lights Award recipient for her treatment of patients with chronic insomnia, is interviewed for a profile exploring her use of cognitive behavioural therapy in the Kingston Whig Standard and the Queen's Gazette. Click below to read the full articles.
AFHTO 2014 Conference: In Partnership with Patients
- “Nothing about me without me.” At the close of the AFHTO 2014 Conference, Dr Tia Pham, lead physician at the South East Toronto FHT, reminded the audience of these famous words on patient partnership from Don Berwick, founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
- “It’s the patient’s experience that counts.” Concluding comments from Dr Joshua Tepper, CEO of Health Quality Ontario and physician at the St.
AFHTO 2014 Conference: Theme 2 - Engaging the patient in their care
Theme Description: Patients and caregivers are increasingly looking to be engaged and consulted in their own care. Primary care is finding innovative ways to support patient decision-making about their care and support for self-care. Presentations in this stream will include topics such as education programs for patients and their families; patient involvement in care planning; tools and coaching for patients to manage their own care; and using patient feedback to achieve a seamless patient experience.
AFHTO 2014 Conference: Theme 5 - Integrating the community around the patient
Theme Description: Organizations in the community increasingly work in partnership to meet the needs of the patient and their community. Health Links and other initiatives have provided opportunities to improve coordination and transitions in care.
AFHTO 2014 Conference: Theme 7 - Clinical innovations in comprehensive primary care
Theme Description: Interprofessional comprehensive primary care is the foundation of a sustainable responsive health care system in Ontario. Primary care teams work with patients to develop clinical services that respond to the expectations and needs of their patient population. This theme is focused on the comprehensive aspect of primary care.
AFHTO calls for quick action on government’s Primary Care Guarantee
800 Primary Care Providers meet in Toronto to share best practices and push for enhanced primary care.
Toronto, ON (October 16, 2014): The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) called for the Wynne government to take quick action to implement one of its election commitments: a guarantee that every Ontarian has access to primary care. “The evidence is in.
Announcing AFHTO 2014 Bright Lights Award Winners!
AFHTO has awarded 12 innovators in ten categories for their work in making meaningful changes toward improving the patient experience, improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. There were seven total themes and three special awards. Six of the 12 award recipients will receive education grants.
AFHTO launches Data to Decisions 1.0: comparing measures across teams for the first time
Data to Decisions 1.0: Advancing Primary Care (D2D 1.0) is the tangible result of our collective “get started” effort in team-based performance measurement across the AFHTO membership. D2D 1.0 is a summary of primary care data that are currently available, comparable and mean the most to AFHTO members in their efforts to advance quality of care for their patients. AFHTO members can access D2D 1.0 in the Members Only website.