Advancing primary care measurement with D2D 1.0 and the Starfield Model
Two big steps in our progress to measure, improve and demonstrate the value of interprofessional primary care:
Nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors are open until July 14
Dear fellow AFHTO members: Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team. FIVE people are to be elected for a 3-year term on the 14-member AFHTO board. The AFHTO by-laws call for balanced representation on the board to include the various forms of governance, the regions of the province, and the mix of the professions working within FHTs, NPLCs and other interprofessional models.
AFHTO 2014 “Bright Light” Awards nominations open
Nominations now closed. Thank you to all who submitted nominations. Confirmation emails will be sent by end of day Wednesday, August 13 2014. If you have submitted a nomination and have not received a confirmation email by then, please contact us at info@afhto.ca.
Registration for the AFHTO 2014 Conference is now live!
Takes place on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Click here for more information on the conference. We look forward to seeing you!
AFHTO 2014 Conference: Thank you for submitting abstracts!
Over 150 submissions were received for concurrent session and poster presentations at the AFHTO 2014 Conference. Thank you to all those who applied!
AFHTO 2014 Conference: One week left to submit a presentation or poster abstract (May 12)
Take advantage of this opportunity to share your knowledge and experience in advancing patient-centred care!
Due date for all concurrent session and poster abstracts is May 12 at 9:00 AM
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Family Health Teams in Ontario
Ten years ago the concept of “Family Health Teams” was first announced. This anniversary follows a week in which two important studies have published evidence of the value of interprofessional collaboration in Ontario’s Family Health Teams, and in interprofessional primary care models across Canada.
Healthcare Team Model Best for Patients and Healthcare System
The Conference Board of Canada has published a new report Getting the Most out of Health Care Teams: Recommendations for Action. Click here for the full report.
Interprofessional Collaboration in Ontario’s Family Health Teams: A Review of the Literature
We are pleased to share the following literature review exploring current research on interprofessional Family Health Teams (FHTs) across Ontario. This review collects and analyzes existing evidence on the initial improvements to primary healthcare access, patient outcomes and reduction of system costs. A Review of the Literature – Click here for full article Authors: Sophia Gocan, RN, MScN; Mary Ann Laplante, RN, BScN; & A.
Seeking AFHTO members to guide the 2014 Conference
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.