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The Primary Care Quality Improvement Hub was established on Quorum in 2022 as a comprehensive space to support primary care practitioners in their quality improvement initiatives. To learn more, we sat down with Aiman Hameedi, Senior Specialist, Quality Improvement at Ontario Health, and one of the leads supporting the Hub.

What value can members gain from joining the Primary Care Quality Improvement Hub?

The Primary Care Quality Improvement Hub provides an easy-to-access library of resources that primary care practitioners can use to support quality improvement initiatives. The Hub also promotes upcoming events and new resources offered by Ontario Health and other provincial and national organizations.

Members who join the Hub are encouraged to share questions, relevant resources, best practices and standards for all to benefit from. The Hub is meant to provide an opportunity to learn from your peers and make connections.

Is this group only for primary care practitioners?

While most of our resources are primary care specific, health service providers from all other sectors are welcome to join as most of the quality improvement supports are applicable to the general healthcare system.

What types of resources are available?

The Hub aims to provide quality improvement resources suitable for all practice types, skill level and stages of the quality improvement journey. These include internal Ontario Health program resources as well as program resources and supports available through other provincial and national organizations.

Resources are found in the Attachments tab in our Hub. For example, some of our most accessed resources include:

• Webinar recordings from past sessions
• Monthly Quality newsletters highlighting Ontario Health’s quality program updates
• Learning modules: A CME accredited learning series focusing on QI in primary care
• Tools to support improvements in Health Equity and Digital Health

We always encourage members to share feedback on the type of resources they want to see on the Hub through this survey, so we can create a more comprehensive library.

How frequently are the resources reviewed or updated?

Some resources, like the Quality Improvement Plan folder are updated annually as new information is released while others are periodically reviewed and updated, as required.

Are events like webinars regularly scheduled?

We host regular webinar sessions on quality improvement topics in primary care. Such webinar announcements and session recordings are posted in the Hub and are available under the Continuing Education folder of the Attachments tab.

For example, the latest event we hosted was focused on the fundamentals of Quality Improvement, emphasizing their application in primary care. Additionally, we showcased how resources from OH and other organizations can be utilized to enhance care for patients with type 2 diabetes.

If the above resonates with you, follow the steps below to join the Primary Care Quality Improvement Hub and access this valuable tool:

• Create a Quorum account .
• Visit the Primary Care Quality Improvement Hub and click the JOIN GROUP button.
• Don’t forget to click on the “subscribe to updates” button once you’ve accessed the Hub to get notified of new resources and upcoming events.

You can also reach out PrimaryCareQuality@ontariohealth.ca for more information.