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Patients as Observers in Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is important in minimizing the risk of transmission of disease. At Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, we observe 4 moments for hand hygiene as outlined in the Ontario Just Clean Your Hands initiative in inpatient settings, achieving an overall hospital...
Read MoreClient “Triggered” Access: Removal of Waitlists to Improve Wait Times
Publicly funded outpatient physiotherapy services are a primary care service i.e. clients can access this service by referring themselves, however most are referred from another primary care provider. In the past all clients were called and given an appointment as per...
Read MoreMobile Devices to Engage Patients in Chronic Disease Management
This practice was recognized as a LEADing practice by Canada Health Infoway as part of the “Knowing is Better” education campaign, in partnership with Accreditation Canada Located in Oriliia, the Couchiching Family Health Team (CFHT) stives to optimize overall patient...
Read MoreAboriginal Community Health and Wellness Services: Journey to Wellness
Journey to Wellness is a program that allows youth to talk about suicide in a safe and supportive environment. It provides youths with the skills they need to help themselves when they are feeling down or when their friends are feeling down. The program has helped...
Read MoreElectronic Medical Record
This clinic has a fully paperless Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The EMR is available to all staff and contains all information about patients' visits, interactions, or referrals The system can be used to search and compile statistical data. Forms,...
Read MoreTransfer Clinics: Partnering for a smooth transition for youth with chronic health conditions
Increasing numbers of youth with special health care needs are graduating from paediatric care each year. Despite a consensus suggesting that the transition should be a planned and coordinated process, preparation for transition is sometimes absent or often...
Read MoreDiabetes Group Walking Clinic
Healthcare providers advise, encourage, and now officially prescribe physical activity as a key treatment for diabetes. Physical activity works independently to reduce blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, weight gain and inflammation, and works in combination...
Read MoreWorking Together to Improve the Patient Experience in Primary Care
This practice was recognized as a LEADing practice by Canada Health Infoway as part of the “Knowing is Better” education campaign, in partnership with Accreditation Canada Dr. Elizabeth Sawyers is a family physician with a solo practice providing comprehensive car to...
Read MoreAchieving a High Performing Health System in Primary Care
This practice was recognized as a LEADing practice by Canada Health Infoway as part of the “Knowing is Better” education campaign, in partnership with Accreditation Canada The Centre for Family Medicine (CFFM) is an interdisciplinary family health team located in...
Read MoreTransforming and Improving the Patients and Clinician Experience through Optimization
This practice was recognized as a LEADing practice by Canada Health Infoway as part of the “Knowing is Better” education campaign, in partnership with Accreditation Canada Alberta Health Services’ Provincial Access Team is focused on improving access and continuity of...
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