Data to Decisions eBulletin #63: Continuous measurement, continuous improvement
It’s almost time to “do” D2D again! D2D is about continuous measurement for continuous improvement. Once is not enough. Think about starting conversations about D2D 5.0 now and begin compiling your data. The Data Dictionary, Step-by-Step Guide, and Data Input Toolkit have all been updated for D2D 5.0. Speaking of continuous improvement, find out what’s […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #62: Putting Patients at the Centre of Care
Patients can (and want to) play a role in better follow-up care after hospitalization. Now there’s a tool for that! The Patient-Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) is tried, tested and FREE. It’s a simple form YOU can use to get hospitals, patients and your team literally on the same page when it comes to follow-up after […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #61: D2D 5.0 Update
Start compiling your D2D 5.0 data now! Use our updated online Data Dictionary, Data Input Toolkit and Step-by-Step Guide. And if you’ve signed up for your Team-Level Primary Care Practice Report, you can find it here. If you haven’t signed up, you can still get a report in late August if you sign up by […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #60: Get a clearer picture.
Are your patients sick and tired of surveys? Are you? There are other ways besides surveys to find out what patients care about. Consider partnering with us to host a local focus group about patient priorities for quality in primary care. Get a clearer picture of ALL the work you do: Nurse Practitioners at Thames […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #59: What’s new with PCPR & D2D
Watch for your next team-level Primary Care Practice Report (PCPR). HQO has indicated that it’s coming your way in the first week of June, if you signed up by March 31, 2017. Check it out: PCPR was in D2D; now D2D is in the PCPR! The summary pages now include links to D2D. All D2D […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #58: Working Collaboratively to Improve Care
UPDATE on treatment-resistant depression study: If you have older patients with depression who are not responding well to treatment, you can participate in a study that will help you help them get better outcomes, while also contributing to knowledge about the best way to address this problem. Register here for a webinar on June 8. […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #57: Getting better all the time
Getting even better than we were yesterday, no matter how good we already are. Here are some concrete steps to move beyond measurement to improvement, based on the wisdom of AFHTO’s own IHPs. Did you use the Program Performance Measures Catalogue in preparing your AOP submission? You can make it more useful by sharing your […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #56: Patient Priorities Questionnaire – We hear you.
Some members have found the patient priorities survey long and complex and not something everyone (or ANYONE!) would want to do. All the same, some patients still want to do it. We are pleased that nearly 70 have already completed it. This data will refresh the way the Quality Roll-Up score is calculated so we […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #55: Moving right along…
AFHTO members are using D2D 4.1 to improve: Watch the D2D 4.1 webinar (again!) to hear how your peers are using D2D to narrow down their focus for QI, trend progress over time, and connect with LHINs in sub-region planning. You could get more QIDSS! MOHLTC is open to proposals. Consider checking out these resources […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #54: Tools to help you keep getting better
D2D 4.1 is now live: Check out the interactive display to see how your team is doing, and see a summary of the results here! We’re looking forward to seeing you at our post-launch webinar on March 28th. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the platform or your results please contact Greg […]