ONTARIO HEALTH
CONNECTION
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Welcome to the inaugural issue of Ontario Health Connection, our e-newsletter designed to help front-line health care providers and those who support them in Ontario's health care system.
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On behalf of the entire team at Ontario Health, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone across the province's health care system for your hard work, dedication and responsiveness in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For many, the pandemic has created tremendous upheaval-personal sacrifice, illness and, sadly, even loss. If you work on the front lines, it means putting your own health on the line in often-stressful situations that can-and do-change rapidly. But we are resilient, and collectively we are learning, innovating and adapting as we discover more about this virus and how to deal with it. We know the best work happens when we support each other.
Which brings me to our e-newsletter. Through Ontario Health Connection, you are just a click away from a tool you might use, a report you could read, a program you can access, a care model that may inspire you-be it for COVID-19 or other health-related issues. Our goal is to help you continue to deliver outstanding care to Ontarians.
Ontario Health is committed to working with our partners across the health care system to listen, to learn, to evolve-and to provide helpful resources as we all work collaboratively to ensure Ontarians receive integrated, high-quality health care services where and when they need them. As part of this commitment, we recently released our new Operating Model, which starts with addressing the needs of Ontarians thorough all of you - our partners, and is grounded in improving health outcomes, improving the experiences of those receiving and providing care, and achieving better value.
We hope this e-newsletter offers a quick and useful source to access information you may find helpful.
From all of us at Ontario Health, thank you for all that you do.
Matthew Anderson,
President and CEO
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From testing and surgical restarts to virtual care, Ontario Health has assembled health system response resources to help front-line care workers and those who support them during the pandemic.
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Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence
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The Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence is supporting Ontario in building a comprehensive and connected mental health and addictions system. It is the centrepiece of Ontario's new mental health and addictions plan, called Roadmap to Wellness.
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Ontario Cancer Statistics 2020 Report Now Available
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Based on 35 years of data, the Ontario Cancer Statistics 2020 report focuses on the incidence, mortality, survival, and prevalence of 23 of Ontario's most common cancers.
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Quality standards-developed in consultation with Ontarians, physicians, clinicians, and other experts from across the province-provide evidence-based guidance on how consistent, equitable, high-quality care should be delivered. See new standards on chronic pain; early pregnancy complications and loss; asthma in children and adolescents and adults; and problematic alcohol use and alcohol use disorders.
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Refreshed Wait Times Data
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View monthly wait times data for Ontario hospitals to help you navigate the health system.
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Primary Care Tools and Resources
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Virtual care has emerged as a vital service during the COVID-19 pandemic, minimizing risk, relieving pressure on hospitals, and complementing in-person care whenever possible. In the largest study of its kind on virtual primary care in Canada, BMJ Open found strong outcomes and high satisfaction.
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Ontario Virtual Care Clinic
OHIP-covered patients can now connect with an online physician in English or French when they cannot access their primary care physician.
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MyPractice Reports
Ontario Health offers tools and resources to help family physicians and others deliver the best care possible. These include MyPractice Reports that provide personalized data.
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KidneyWise Toolkit
Updated, evidence-based tool that can help doctors detect and monitor chronic kidney disease.
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Innovative models and programs are helping better integrate care across Ontario. In this issue: a useful health and social services guide for newcomers to Mississauga created by Ontario Health (Central) and partners. Plus, a Neighbourhood Model of Care in the North that connects care coordinators, community support services and other providers to better integrate care for seniors.
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