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Friday, January 25, 2008

12:00 p.m. start 

Registration / Networking

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Opening Session: Panel Bear Pit 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Why Quality Improvement: The Merits and Challenges

Session 1: 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Key Introduction by an expert practicing family physcian who has successfully implements QI in Saskatchewan, ON

Cocktails / Cash Bar

5:30 - 6:30 p.m

Dinner and Keynote Address

7:00 p.m.

Dr. Charles Alessi

World Class Commissioning – Cutting Through Inertia and Fear. Dr. Alessi is Co-medical Director of the Kingston Cooperative Initiative. He has extensive experience of the NHS and was, until recently, seconded part time to NHS London. His past appointments include Chair of the Professional Executive Committee, Medical Director of a primary care trust, and Vice Chair of a health authority.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Breakfast / Networking

6:30 - 7:30 a.m.

Session 2: 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

Membership Update and Report from the Board

Dr. Peter Seimling, Chair, Call for committee nominees and Board Representatives

Session 3: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Understanding maximizing your teams' performance with HR inssues and complimentary insurance. Debate the merits of a comprehensive group insurance versus limited benefits for FHT's

Insurance: Employee Benefits

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Insurance: Physician Vicarious Liability

8:15 - 8:30 a.m.

Human Resource Issues: Are your people for OR against you?

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Advanced Access, A Physician Perspective

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Break

9:30 - 9:45 a.m.

Session 3: 9:45 - 11:30 a.m

The following breakout sessions will be available for attendees.

A. Office Management of Diabetes Mellitus
    Dr. Christine Sinsky & Stuart Harris

B. Chronic Pain: New Approaches to reduce ER visits
    Lisa Cardas, RN Clinical Coordinator

C. Data Registries & Quality Improvement in Organizations
    Dr. Rolph Sebaldt, P-Prompt

D. Laurie Hurley (1 hour)
    Heart and Stroke Update on FHT Project

Lunch and Networking

11:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Session 4: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

A. Quality Improvement in Primary Care and Chronic Disease Management - Part 2

OR

B. Panet Discussion and needs assessment of FHT's

Closing Remarks and Adjournment: 3:00 p.m.

Registration:

The cost of the conference is $240 per person payable by cheque at the conference.

RSVP:

Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario

Wendy Graham

drgraham@vianet.on.ca

Fax: 705.476.9373

Dates:

Friday January 25/08

Saturday January 26/08

Location:

Delta Chelsea Hotel

33 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, ON, Canada
(416) 595-1975

Outcomes:

The AFHTO conference will provide Family Health Teams allied healthcare professionals, administrators as well as Executive Directors and lead physicians with a sense of excitement and confidence about the future role of Family Health Teams. 

AFHTO has regularly scheduled meetings with the implementation team at the MOHLTC to assist FHT’s with relevant issues. We look forward to your input to enhance our collective understanding of implementation issues. We would encourage you to seek funding sources through your FHT budget and QMC initiative when and where possible. The FHT’s are at various stages of implementation and over 16 have been funded and publicly announced to implement Chronic Disease Management Approaches of the diabetic populations. 

This model is clearly in transition. Those leading primary care renewal have faced significant challenges and opportunities with health system change in Ontario.  Many are delighted at the new collaboration and assistance that we have experienced, sharing complex continuing care in the community. At this time, it is imperative to share the breadth of experience and debate the merits of successful approaches in quality improvement and population management in the area of chronic disease management arena. This conference will encourage frank and open discussions with FHT leadership to problem solve challenges that face us all.

Deliverables:

• Frank examples of choices and free ranging discussion about the merits of Quality Improvement that has international perspective (US and UK) – what worked, what didn’t.
• An understanding of what data registries, advanced access and pay for performance issues as they affect office management of diabetes patients for QI teams, complementing QMC Initiatives.
• Provide examples of demonstrable success in key leadership challenge areas for FHT’s, such as communication, team building, visioning, collaboration (both internally and with external partners), and technology.
• Facilitators will guide attendees through resolving common questions about policy, procedure, and other human resource questions.
•  FHT leaders will be introduced to models for CDPM, tested and proven in the US setting and practice management that complement FHT resources.
•  In keeping with AFHTO’s core mission, opportunities will be provided for FHT leaders to network and share their successes, skills, and initiatives.

Attendees will be provided with information about AFHTO’s associated products and services, the development of AFHTO (particularly board retreat and business plan), and opportunities to participate in AFHTO