Elgin Primary Care Alliance Update

September 2018

Elgin Primary Care Update from Co-Chairs

Dr. Kellie Scott & Dr. Melissa Tenbergen

*Contact us with any issues or questions*

SWPCA Website

Draft Letter from Elgin PCA to CPSO re: Continuity of Care Policy Consultation.

CPSO is seeking feedback on their Continuity of Care Suite of Policies.

Physicians please review the draft policies here: CPSO Here is our draft response on behalf of the Elgin Primary Care Alliance. Please email Dr. Melissa Tenbergen if you would like to add your name in support.

Minutes and Slide Decks from our previous meetings are here .

Did you know that reporting requirements for the Ministry of Transportation changed July 1, 2018? See the details here . The new form can be found here: PDF . Telus EMR Custom Form . Instructions are HERE

Helping people with mental health disabilities access ODSP

People with mental health disabilities face particular barriers in accessing Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits. A new report by a group of medical experts from University of Toronto’s Collaborative Mental Health Care Working Group will help applicants establish their eligibility for ODSP benefits.

To qualify as a person with a disability under ODSP rules, an applicant has to show that they have a “substantial” physical or mental impairment that results in a “substantial restriction” in their ability to attend to their personal care, function in the community or function in the workplace.

Many unfounded assumptions and stereotypes exist with respect to people with mental health disabilities. Often these assumptions are relied on by ODSP, and by the Social Benefits Tribunal when hearing an appeal, to decide that a person’s disability is not “substantial enough” and to therefore deny them disability benefits.

This Report provides useful information in advocating for a patient to receive ODSP:

Understanding the Complexity of Treatment of Mental Illness and Addictions in Ontario - May 2018

September is

ARTHRITIS AWARENESS MONTH!

Did you know your patients can access assessments, education and education right here in St. Thomas from the Arthritis Society ? Their team includes OT, PT and SW. This is an excellent resource, especially for patients who do not otherwise have access to these allied health providers.

Referral Forms:

PDF . Telus EMR Custom Form

Access a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for your patients.

As of August 20, 2018, the Geriatric Resource Nurse Team has moved from the South West Local Health Integration Network to St. Joseph’s Health Care London . This team includes seven registered nurses who specialize in care of frail elderly individuals across the South West LHIN. They provide comprehensive geriatric assessments for patients in Huron, Perth, Grey, Bruce, Elgin and Oxford counties. They also provide recommendations to health care providers, families and patients to improve the health and well-being of frail elderly and work in collaboration with community partners and the Regional Geriatric and the Regional Psychogeriatric Programs of Ontario.

Referral Form:

PDF Telus EMR Custom Form

EXAMINER RECRUITMENT

Looking for physician examiners who are available Saturday October 27 and/or Sunday October 28, 2018.

* On Saturday, October 27, physician examiners are required for a full day (8am – approx. 7pm) – pay for the day is $500 .

* On Sunday, October 28, physician examiners are required for a slightly shorter day (930am – approx. 5pm) – pay for the day is $325 .

Examiners will receive training prior to the examination (online and on exam day). You are eligible for up to 8.5 Mainpro M-1 credits (based upon 8.5 hours of examination time) with the option to generate your own Mainpro-C credits

We are looking for physicians who were awarded the LMCC and have been in independent practice for AT LEAST TWO YEARS. They should also hold an unrestricted license and currently be practicing medicine.

E-mail justin.quesnelle@schulich.uwo.ca if interested/available.

You can sign up to review your own care patterns – including opioid prescribing – in relation to your peers at the regional and provincial levels and see how your patients are doing with cancer screenings and diabetes management. These customized reports also include suggestions and tools, like pain management resources, alongside your data so you can spend less time looking for solutions and more time helping your patients. Reports are also available for Long Term Care practices.

Dr. Kellie Scott & Dr. Melissa Tenbergen | Elgin Primary Care Alliance Co-Chairs kellie.d.scott@lhins.on.ca mtenbergen@elmdalefho.ca