Longwoods eLetter January 5, 2010
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“The ranks of nursing have been all but decimated through reengineering and the introduction of non professional workers. Cracks in the profession and the health care system are beginning to show and demand attention from the public.” Dorothy Wylie as Editor in Chief of the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership. Editorial starting the 1999 publication series (PDF).
From remarks by the Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (Ontario) at the final plenary session of the Ontario Hospital Association Annual HealthAchieve conference. November 18, 2009
Back in the 2003 election I was canvassing in my riding in London. I was in a modest neighbourhood in northeast London, and knocked on the door of a modest home. An elderly gentleman answered the door - he was tired and not particularly happy to see me. He told me that he was a retired school custodian.
He looked at me and said: “Deb, I’m going to vote for you. I don’t want to hear your promises. And I’m going to ask of you only one thing
- Every time you spend money, I want you to remember where it comes from, who it comes from. I want you to remember that it comes from people like me and my wife,
- we worked hard all our lives,
- we struggle to make ends meet every month,
- and if you don’t think it would be okay with me to spend that money, don’t spend it.”
That stuck with me. I carry that gentleman on my shoulder every day. And, when I hear the word “accountability,” I think of him. Because — ultimately — I’m accountable to him. We all are.
FUND RAISING’S TOP THREE: The Calgary Sun reports that Calgary Health Trust (CHT) is third in the country in terms of fundraising. Of 161 hospital foundations studied across Canada, only the Hospital For Sick Children Foundation and Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation beat CHT. Nationally, hospital foundations averaged 31% of expenditures going to cover fundraising and administrative costs, while the CHT far exceeded the national average with only 17% being spent on fundraising and administrative costs. (source: The Offord Group and Innovative Research Group)
NORTH KARELIA. 1.0
By 1995 the annual mortality rate of coronary heart disease in the working age population had fallen approximately 75%. CAN WE DO THIS?
The North Karelia Project was launched in 1972 in response to the local petition to get urgent and effective help to reduce the great burden of exceptionally high coronary heart disease mortality rates in the area. In cooperation with local and national authorities and experts as well as with WHO, the North Karelia Project was formulated and implemented to carry out a comprehensive intervention through the community organizations and the action of the people themselves. By 1995 the annual mortality rate of coronary heart disease in North Karelia in the working age population had fallen approximately 75%.
Longwoods, in collaboration with Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare, will be featuring briefs on the North Karelia project over the next year. Stay tuned and read this brief introduction. [We appreciate the support provided by the institute and several organizations including Esa Soini and MyLab Corp (PDF)]
EMR: Last July, Dave Garets, President & CEO, HIMSS Analytics and Executive Vice President, HIMSS presented this A Roadmap for EMR Adoption (PDF). Mr. Garets is presenting at Breakfast with Chiefs in Vancouver (UBC - Robson Square) on Thursday, January 21, 2010. 8 a.m. sharp. He is bringing and collaborating with James Hereford, Executive Vice President (EVP) from Group Health Cooperative. U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) have ranked Group Health Cooperative's Medicare plan in the top 5% of U.S.A. plans. Topic: Getting Value from Health IT Investments. It’s one hour well spent at UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver. Campus Level, HSBC Hall, C680. Click Here to Register. Breakfast and briefings are made available pro bono courtesy of Accenture, AMBiT Consulting Inc., CGI, Microsoft and Sodexo.
View our most recent Breakfast with Chiefs presentation: Dr. Terrence Sullivan, President and CEO, Cancer Care Ontario, Collecting and Improving Electronic Health Information for Health Services Including Cancer: Work to Date and What's Ahead.
More Breakfast with the Chiefs presentations are scheduled including:
Matthew Anderson (Toronto), CEO, Toronto Central LHIN; Dr. Michael Guerriere (Toronto), Managing Partner, Courtyard Group; Mary Jo Haddad (Toronto), President & CEO The Hospital for Sick Children; G. Ross Baker, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and Kevin Smith (Toronto), President and CEO, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Adalsteinn Brown (Toronto), Assistant Deputy Minister, Health System Strategy Division, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
ASK THE EXPERT: Check the expert opinions here and send in your own question. We will provide you a reliable response. Try it here.
Why choose Henry Ford Hospital? Answers to Your Questions about Getting the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to Pay for Care at the Henry Ford Hospital.
Here is the “Commentary: Henry Ford Health System.” (PDF) From the book: High Performing Healthcare Systems by G. Ross Baker et al.
Canadian Health Care Is No Model for U.S. - by Jay Lehr, Ph.D. - Health Care News
Three Perspectives on the U.S. care model: The best health care system in the world. Managed care and merger mania.
Health Care in Canada: the ninth in a series of annual reports on the health care system and the health of Canadians. This key analytic work undertaken at CIHI highlights access, quality of care, costs, health human resources and population mental health. Also included in this report are key findings from seminal Canadian and international health care research as they relate to these health care priorities. HCIC 2008 is a reference tool to identify current priorities in health care for health researchers, persons involved in strategic decision-making in health care, the media and Canadians in general.
Top Ten Best Read Documents/Articles For December 2009 from Longwoods.com
Strata Health announced yesterday, a significant eHealth advance with the launch of an early assessment technology that will improve the flow of patients through the health care system. The Toronto Central LHIN is implementing the Strata Pathways solution for their Resource Matching and Referral program across the LHIN. More.
The Global Accelerator Award™ has been awarded to MMR Information Systems and Unis-Tonghe Technology in China. They will build a customized version of MMR’s personal health record (”PHR”) services. Details here.
Healthcare Quarterly
Evaluating Nursing Staff Mix in Long-Term Care: A Comprehensive Framework for Decision-Makers
Alice Kennedy
HealthcarePapers
Accountability, Responsiveness and Quality for Clients Model of Home Support: A model for improved home support services to promote aging at home
Judy Kelly and Alison Orr
Nursing Leadership
Improving Gerontology Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Education through Knowledge Transfer to Nurse Educators
Lynn McCleary, Katherine McGilton, Veronique Boscart and Abram Oudshoorn
Healthcare Policy
Three Policy Issues in Deciding the Cost of Nursing Home Care: Provincial Differences and How They Influence Elderly Couples' Experiences
Robin L. Stadnyk
Electronic Healthcare
Benefits Realization Framework for a Large Complex Health System
Damon C. Mayes and Jacques S. Romney
World Health and Population
Households' Perceptions and Prioritization of Tropical Endemic Diseases in Nigeria: Implications for Priority Setting for Resource Allocation
Benjamin S.C. Uzochukwu, Obinna E Onwujekwe, Emmanuel A. Nwobi, Anne C. Ndu, Chima Onoka
2009/2010 Line Up
Thursday, January 21, 2010 – Vancouver, BC
James Hereford, Executive Vice President (EVP) from Group Health Cooperative along with Dave Garets EVP of HIMSS and CEO of HIMSS Analytics
Topic: Getting Value from Health IT Investments: There are Doubters.
Location: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver. Campus Level, HSBC Hall, C680.
Sponsors: Accenture, AMBiT Consulting Inc., CGI, Microsoft and Sodexo
Register
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Toronto, ON
Matthew Anderson, CEO, Toronto Central LHIN
Topic: To Be Announced
Location:Mount Sinai Hospital, Ben Sadowski Auditorium, 18th Floor, 600 University Ave. Toronto
Sponsors: Accenture, CGI, and Strata Health in cooperation with ACAHO, HPME
Register
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CONFERENCES & EVENTS
January 14, 2010: Toronto, ON. The Aging Workforce: Preparing for the Talent Crunch. As the baby boomers retire, analysts are warning about the fallout if shortages are allowed to materialize. Attend this conference and learn how you can seize the total labour pool. Details.
January 18-19, 2010: Toronto ON. CIHR Primary Healthcare Summit: "Patient-Oriented Primary Healthcare – Scaling Up Innovation" - Space is limited. Plenary talks, in-depth workshops, and panel discussions by leading international and Canadian primary healthcare researchers, practitioners and policy makers. The focus is on effective practices in primary healthcare delivery and the requirements for primary healthcare transformation in Canada. Details.
February 7-9, 2010: Québec City, QC. AllerGen’s Fifth Annual Research Conference, Innovation from Cell to Society5, will showcase AllerGen’s impact on policy, clinical practice and disease management. Featuring nationally networked researchers, trainees and partners, international experts, trainee posters and Gala Dinner. Register.
February 19, 2010–May 7, 2010: Toronto, ON. The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law. Osgoode’s unique Certificate in Health Law was developed specifically for health care professionals. Over six intensive one-day modules, you will learn what you need to know about contemporary issues in health law from an accomplished faculty of health law experts. Details.
February 25-26, 2010: Ottawa, ON. Healthy Workplaces in Action: Working Together to Deliver Quality Care. The 2010 QWQHC Summit is an excellent opportunity to increase your understanding of the importance of healthy workplace environments; learn from and be inspired by individuals and organizations taking action; strengthen networks and connect with colleagues to share experiences, practical strategies, and resources. Register now by clicking here.
Février 25-26, 2010: Ottawa, ON. Pour des lieux de travail sains: Agir ensemble pour des soins de qualité. Le Sommet de 2010 de la CQVT-SSQ est une excellente occasion pour mieux comprendre l’importance de milieux de travail sains; apprendre ce que font concrètement les autres pour améliorer la qualité de vie au travail et vous en inspirer; renforcer vos réseaux et établir des contacts avec des collègues pour partager vos expériences, vos stratégies concrètes et vos es ressources. Enrégistrez.
April 22-24, 2010: Toronto ON. Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership presents "How Effective Leaders Solve Complex Problems". Join the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Society of Physician Executives to explore solutions to common challenges. Details.
Ontario Hospital Association conferences.
Feria Bacchus from Sodexo appointed to The Ontario Trillium Foundation, Simcoe-York Grant Review Team
Dr. David M.C. Walker, chair, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Dr. Terrence Sullivan, vice-chair, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Warren Law, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Dr. Richard Massé, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Dr. Alan H. Meek, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Dr. Liana Nolan, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Pierre de Neuville Richard, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Janet Hatcher Roberts, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Judith Tompkins, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Carole A. Weir, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
Ronald H. Yamada, The board of The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion
ORDER OF CANADA | ANNOUNCED DEC. 30, 2009
Officers of the Order of Canada for Health Care
Shrawan Kumar, O.C., Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A. and Edmonton, Alta
Jonathan Lomas, O.C., Ottawa, Ont.
James Orbinski, O.C., M.S.C, Toronto, Ont.
Carol L. Richards, O.C. Québec, Que.
Members of the Order of Canada for Health Care
John C. Godel, C.M., Vancouver, B.C.
S. Larry Goldenberg, C.M., O.B.C., Vancouver, B.C.
Bernard s. Goldman, C.M., Toronto, Ont.
Patrick J. Gullane, C.M., Toronto, Ont.
Louise Lévesque, C.M., C.Q., Hudson, Que.
Jeffrey C. Lozon, C.M., Toronto. Ont.
Réjean Thomas, C.M., C.Q., Calgary, Alta.
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