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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.
AFHTO 2017 Conference: Join to shape the conference program by April 7
Announcing the theme for the AFHTO 2017 Conference Improving Primary Care Together
You can play a vital role in shaping the conference by joining a working group today.
Peterborough FHT launches Trans Care Clinic
Peterborough This Week article published March 8, 2017. Article in full pasted below. This Week PETERBOROUGH — Primary care services in Peterborough are expanding as the Family Health Team launches the Trans Care Clinic.
D2D 4.1: Starting to move beyond measurement
Today’s release of Data to Decisions (D2D) 4.1 contains early signals that variation in performance between teams is decreasing. Reducing variation is an important goal in quality improvement.
Data to Decisions (D2D) advancing primary care measurement
Improving and demonstrating the value of primary care
AFHTO members are guided by the Starfield Principles – focusing on the relationship with patients and the primary care team’s ability to deliver the care patients value. Its objective is to optimize quality, access and total health system cost of care for patients.
Dilico FHT One of Six Funded Aboriginal Midwifery Programs
CBC News article published February 10, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Cathy Alex, CBC News The Ontario government is establishing six Aboriginal midwifery programs, with the goal of offering culturally appropriate child and maternity care to a number of Indigenous communities.
Volunteers for Ontario’s Patient and Family Advisory Council Needed
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) is inviting patients, families, and caregivers to apply to be a member of the new provincial Patient and Family Advisory Council. No experience is necessary — you simply need to be 18 years of age or older and live in Ontario. Over the course of 18 months, the Council will advise on:
Meaningful Measurement in primary care: Beyond the body parts
NB: Personal invitations have already been sent to all LHIN primary care and quality leads. The information below is being shared with AFHTO members for use in encouraging their LHIN physicians leads to attend the session.