During the past year, updates were made to the CPPs for Diagnostic Imaging, Nuclear Medicine and PFT. The Ministry’s IHF Program has advised that all new assessments will be conducted using the updated CPPs. The PHO IPAC checklists were also updated and these are now being using to conduct the assessments. The IHFP will soon… Read more »
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Ford government poised to dissolve LHINs
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/lhin-ontario-doug-ford-local-health-integration-networks-1.4980509
New Conference by Michener for DI Technologists
This Spring, the Michener Institute is hosting WAVELENGTHS2019 – a symposium to advance scholarship and academic practice in the imaging professions. Also, a pre-conference workshop to cultivate research capacity will be co-hosted by the Research Institute of Health Care Education and Collaborative Academic Practice (CAP) & Bioethics at UHN. Click here for the full invitation and… Read more »
New Nuc Med Standard
Please be advised that the Independent Health Facilities (IHF) Clinical Practice Parameters and Facility Standards for Nuclear Medicine (which include PET/CT procedures) have been updated. Click here for more information.
IDCA Fall News Letter
IDCA Fall News Letter
Sonohysterography and Echovist Usage
Some IHFs received a short email from the IHF Program branch recently relating to Sonohysterography and Echovist usage. The IDCA is asking IHFs operators to let us know if you have received the Ministry email and whether you wish to communicate with others who may also have received the request. Review more information.
CPSO has additional changes to IHF Standards
The Independent Health Facilities (IHF) Clinical Practice Parameters and Facility Standards for Diagnostic Imaging have been updated, and are now available on the CPSO website at the following link: https://www.cpso.on.ca/Policies-Publications/CPGs-Other-Guidelines/Independent-Health-Facilities/Diagnostic-Imaging. This July 2018 document replaces the 2012 parameters. HOWEVER…there have been further changes too.
Updated DI Standards from CPSO
The Independent Health Facilities (IHF) Clinical Practice Parameters and Facility Standards for Diagnostic Imaging have been updated, and are now available on the CPSO website at the following link: https://www.cpso.on.ca/Policies-Publications/CPGs-Other-Guidelines/Independent-Health-Facilities/Diagnostic-Imaging. This July 2018 document replaces the 2012 parameters.
New Organization Chart for MOHLTC
Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Long-term Care Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant with Responsibility for Health Helen Angus, Deputy Minister Lynn Guerriero, Assistant Deputy Minister & General Manager, OHIP, Negotiations and Accountability Managemengt Pauline Ryan, Director, Health Services Full organization chart provided as PDF.
Conference postponed from Sept. to April 5, 2019
Recently, the IDCA has been in discussions with Ministry of Health officials and has decided to postpone its September 21, 2018, conference until Friday April 5, 2019, at the same location, Hazelton Manor, Vaughan. The reason: the government is reviewing all programs and has not determined the direction and has not planned its implementation measures… Read more »