Improving Primary Care Together

Ontario’s health system continues to undergo transition with far-reaching implications. For the benefit of all Ontarians, primary care needs to be at the centre of this transformation. AFHTO’s 2017 Conference will show how we can all improve primary care together. The program will highlight how to make the most of opportunities and minimize challenges, both locally and regionally, to improve health, health care, and value for the people of Ontario.

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Improving Primary Care Together

The AFHTO 2017 Conference program will be built around 7 core themes.

Leading primary care to strengthen a population-focused health system

“What leaders really do is prepare organizations for change.

Our concurrent session presentations are organized into six 45-minute timeslots (3 per day) and seven themes. To help you plan your conference schedule, we have arranged the sessions by date, concurrent session, time, theme, and title.

Leading primary care to strengthen a population-focused health system

The AFHTO 2016 Conference program will be built around 7 core themes.

Concurrent Theme Descriptions

Download a printable PDF of the theme descriptions here.

• “FHTs and NPLCs are the engine of team-based innovation in primary care in Ontario and likely all of Canada.” – Dr. Sean Blaine, AFHTO President, at the Opening Plenary.
• “Achieving the Triple Aim cannot happen without improved team experience.” – Both Dr.

• “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.

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.

Close to 900 people took part in the AFHTO 2013 Conference – Leadership in Healthcare for Ontarians.