Added support for FHT EDs at year end: new AFHTO staff and re-launched ED discussion forum
AFHTO is pleased to announce two new resources to support you through the crunch of operating plan and quality improvement plan submissions – a former FHT ED joins AFHTO staff and a new secure discussion forum to facilitate communication among FHT EDs. New staff: On Monday, Jan. 28, Clarys Tirel joins AFHTO on a three-month […]
Renewing AFHTO’s strategic vision and priorities: link to survey and webinar presentation
If you missed the AFHTO membership webinars this past week, click here to access the full presentation. It gives you an overview and update on the current environment for FHTs and action underway by AFHTO to support its members. AFHTO is striving to ensure your association continues to reflect the aspirations and respond to the […]
Inviting input on AFHTO’s strategic direction/Maximizing value from Ministry funding for FHT memberships
Thanks to our FHT members, AFHTO has built a strong foundation to serve family health teams. We are reaching out to FHTs to move to the next stage in your association’s development: 1. As FHTs and AFHTO have matured, it’s time to renew the strategic vision and priorities for this association. You are each invited […]
FHT Annual Operating Plans / AFHTO help will be available in January
Executive Directors: You have received your Family Health Team 2013/14 Annual Operating Plan Submission Package at some point today. Plans must be submitted to the Ministry by February 20. To support FHTs in this submission process, AFHTO will re-launch a Peer-to-Peer discussion forum in early January. This facility will help you seek and share advice […]
Family Health Teams play a prominent role in Ontario’s Health Links
The first 19 Health Links were announced today by Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Deb Matthews. Health Links bring together health care providers in a community to better and more quickly coordinate care for high-need patients. Seven of the 19 Health Links announced today will be coordinated by family health teams: Barrie and Community […]
Tentative 2012 Physician Services Agreement: A Family Health Team Perspective
AFHTO congratulates the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Ontario Medical Association on reaching a Tentative 2012 Physician Services Agreement. AFHTO’s Executive Committee has reviewed the agreement to assess what it may mean for family health teams. Overall, the tentative agreement contains a number of provisions that are aligned with the vision for FHTs […]
Update on Ministry initiatives to promote and support quality in primary care
“Faster access and a stronger link to family health care” is one of three key planks in Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care. To do this, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has intensified focus on improving quality in this sector. Here is an overview and update on Ministry and related initiatives to promote […]
AFHTO 2012 Conference – Improving the Patient’s Experience of Care
The following presentations were made at the conference under this theme: Seniors Serving Seniors – Using Focus Groups to Inform Programming Respecting our Patients and Each Other – a Customer Service Approach Champagne Club – Assessing Excellence in Customer Service at an Academic Family Health Team Evaluating the impact of two different forms of diabetes […]
AFHTO 2012 Conference – The Triple Aim in FHTs – Better Care, Better Health, Better Value
The following presentations were made at the conference under this theme: Improving Processes Together: Co-design with Seniors, Caregivers, and Clinicians Building a House Calls Practice: The Key Features and Processes of an Integrated Home-Based Primary Care Model Implementation of the Asthma Action Plan to improve asthma control, quality of life and reduce hospital visits Medical […]
AFHTO 2012 Conference – Access and Capacity
The following presentations were made at the conference under this theme: Do inter-professional practices have a higher capacity to care for patients? The effect of panel size on quality of care across primary care models How do FHTs compare? Characterizing family health teams and their performance in Ontario Capacity of Care in the Family Health […]