Rapid Improvement Support Exchange (RISE)

In order to support the development and implementation of OHTs across the province, an exciting new community of practice has launched. RISE’s mission is to contribute to the Ministry’s OHT Central Program of Supports by providing timely and responsive access to Ontario-based ‘rapid-learning and improvement’ assets.

One of the most useful products that RISE has released to date are a series of concise briefing notes, or ‘RISE briefs’, to summarize a number of critical areas of importance for newly forming OHTs.

We believe the following RISE briefs are especially relevant for local providers looking to learn more.

To learn more about RISE, click here to visit their website.

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Population health management

This brief provides a solid primer on what is perhaps the most important overarching strategic priority that every OHT will need to focus on. Read more.

Primary care leadership and engagement

This brief highlights the importance of a strong primary care sector as a necessity for an OHT to succeed. Read more.

Collaborative governance

This brief supports leaders from numerous independent organizations as they come together for shared decision-making to support the Quadruple Aim. Read more.

Accountable Care Organizations

As the OHT model is similar to that of the U.S. ACO approach, this primer highlights lessons we can adapt in Ontario from experiences south of the border. Read more.

“By partnering together, we can improve access to care and better support families and caregivers as well.”

— Rebecca Shields,

CEO

Canadian Mental Health Association York Region and South Simcoe

“We are dedicated to ensuring people have access to high quality primary care, which is the basis for seamlessly accessing all parts of the healthcare system.”

— Dr. David Makary,

Family Physician

Southlake Academic Family Health Team

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Southlake@home

In March 2019, Southlake, Bayshore, CHATS and SE Health launched Southlake@home, the first initiative of its kind in Ontario.

Southlake@home was designed to improve care for older adults with complex medical and social needs who are transitioning home after an admission to Southlake. These patients require significant support to stay well at home.

Prior to Southlake@home, these types of patients waited an average of 14 days at Southlake for their homecare and community support services to be coordinated. This unnecessary extended stay in hospital puts them at increased risk for hospital-acquired infections. When they eventually went home, often they would come back to the Emergency Department soon after. In addition, during those 14 days that bed at Southlake was not able to be used for another patient in need, which led to longer wait times in our Emergency Department.

Since being launched, Southlake@home has proven that by working directly together, healthcare organizations can have a positive impact on health outcomes, how patients experience care, and clinician satisfaction, all at a reduced cost to the system.

Learn more about Southlake@home

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