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Health Quality Connect
The latest news from Health Quality Ontario
Let's Make Our Health System Healthier
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These six domains of health care quality can be used by everyone as we work together to improve.
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REPORT: OPIOID USE IN ONTARIO
Despite growing awareness of the increasing number of opioid-related deaths, and the prevalence of opioid addiction, the number of people being prescribed opioids in Ontario has not decreased compared to three years ago. In fact, the opioids physicians are prescribing continue to shift toward stronger opioids like hydromorphone.
Read more about these and other findings in 9 Million Prescriptions, Health Quality Ontario's latest report that examines the use of prescription opioids in Ontario.
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PLACING QUALITY AT THE CORE OF OUR HEALTH SYSTEM
How can we place quality at the core of our health care system, systematically and meaningfully? This question is tackled in our System Quality Advisory Committee’s report, Quality Matters: Realizing Excellent Care for All. It builds on their initial vision for health quality in Ontario by focusing on the how.
How can those working in the health system improve experiences for both patients and providers? While delivering high-value health care? And improving population health?
We will be reaching out to leaders across the system in the months ahead to learn about how to further the goals in the report.
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QUORUM: WHERE THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMUNITY MEETS
In a province where so many people are dedicated to improving health care quality in innovative ways, how can Health Quality Ontario provide real support for these individuals?
One answer among many – build a platform of online tools to encourage those committed to quality improvement to network and share best practices.
Welcome to Quorum.
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HEALTH IN THE NORTH: PIERRE’S STORY
Pierre helps shed light on health care in northern Ontario.
Learn more about Pierre and his story in our report Health in the North.
WATCH VIDEO
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NEW PATIENT RELATIONS TOOLS AVAILABLE
Effective patient relations includes the use of patient experience and patient complaints data to drive quality improvement.
Check out new tools with guidance on measurement and reporting for hospitals, home care and long-term care homes.
ACCESS PATIENT RELATIONS TOOLS
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
This year, we invite abstracts for our annual conference showcasing results and lessons learned about the key enablers for a quality health system as outlined in Quality Matters.
Health Quality Transformation will be held on October 24, 2017 in Toronto.
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT BY MAY 29
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JOIN US WED, MAY 24TH: QUALITY ROUNDS ONTARIO
Dr. Meldon Kahan and collaborators will discuss their experiences implementing META:PHI; an integrated, evidence-based model of care for addiction treatment; and its impact on outcomes.
ATTEND IN PERSON, VIA OTN OR WEBINAR
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BLOG: CONNECTING THE DOTS IN PRIMARY CARE BY DR. DAVID KAPLAN
Bringing quality to primary care is a daunting task. But, for the committed family doctors, nurse practitioners and other health care practitioners who provide care to more than 13.5 million people in the province...
CONTINUE READING AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
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We want all blogs to spark a discussion. Share your comments on recent blogs posted online and join the conversation.
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FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
We appreciate it when you share our work on social media, and always make every effort to engage with you both online and offline. Here are some recent social media highlights:
@allan_k_grillMD: Agreed. Just spoke @HQOntario QI rounds @HRHospital on Markham FHT's Transitions Program 2 enhance hospital d/c. @MSHospital @davidkaplanmd [referring to Quality Rounds Ontario held on April 20th]
@snewbery1: Lots of options for learning about QI for all of us in northern Ontario. @HQOntario @NorthWestLHIN [see photo on options for learning about quality]
@thenosm: Thanks to our colleagues @HQOntario for sharing your expertise at #NC2017 @JonJohnsen1 @DrDhatt [see photo here of faculty attending the Northern Ontario School of Medecine annual conference]
@adambluedryden: posted a live interview with Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull at the Northern Ontario Medical School Conference on April 22nd. Watch the video here.
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