Comments to the CAR Guideline for Performing Ultrasound Examinations of the Female Pelvis should be emailed to feedback@car.ca by Nov. 7th. Dear IHF Owners/Operators, As part of the process to develop guidelines for the Canadian Association of Radiologists, Working Groups comprised of experts in their respective fields conduct research and develop proposals which are then… Read more »
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Phase 1 Report Released by Quality Management Partnership
The IDCA is participating in the consultation and collaboration to develop provincial quality management programs for mammography, colonoscopy and pathology. Please find attached a letter and the Phase 1 Report from Michael Sherar, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, and Dr. Rocco Gerace, Registrar, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, co-sponsors of the… Read more »
Summer 2014 Newsletter
Click here to view our 2014 summer newsletter
Register Now for Conference Sept 12th
Navigating through the Evolving IHF Regulatory Framework is the focus of the 2014 IDCA conference on September 12th at the Le Parc Conference Centre in Richmond Hill. Register today! The past year has seen a number of changes in our key contacts at the Ministry’s IHF Program office, as well as the introduction of new… Read more »
July 1st — New Health & Safety Training Mandatory
Workers and supervisors may either take part in a one-hour tutorial free online, either individually or in groups, or review hardcopy workbooks. Once the e-learning training module is complete, an employee will receive a certificate that is valid for the remainder of his or her career. Online – Workers: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/elearn/worker/index.php The workbook: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pdf/workbook.pdf Online –… Read more »
Information for Xray Inspection Services
Revised information pamphlets reflect the current installation plan approval process and provide links to the revised forms, now required to accompany installation plan applications. The following PDFs of the pamphlets are provided in English and French separately. To submit a plan application, email: xrisplans@ontario.ca or call 416-327-7937 with general questions. XRIS-ENGLISH-XRIS-GENERAL-pamphletApr2014 XRIS-ENGLISH-XRIS-plan-pamphlet-Medical-Apr-2014 XRIS-FRANCAIS-XRIS-RENSEIGNEMENTS-GENERAUX-APR-2014 XRIS-FRANCAS-XRIS-PLANS-DE-MEDICALE-Apr-2014
Letter sent to ADM Fitzpatrick
Recently, the Board of Directors sent a letter to the Ministry regarding the possible impact the upcoming OMA negotiations may have on future funding and sustainability of the IHF sector. For more information please see the Letter.
Applications for Specialty Clinics Due April 22 to local LHIN
Applications, guidelines, forms and FAQs are on the MOHLTC website at: www.ontario.ca/specialtyclinics. The application process for non-profit community-based specialty clinics for low-risk cataract services was launched yesterday. There are distinct application processes and materials for hospital-based Specialty Clinics and Independent Health Facility Specialty Clinics: IHF applicants will submit an application through a Call for Applications… Read more »
IDCA Newsletter Winter 2014
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eHealth Needs Your Help with Pilot Project!
There is now an exciting new provincial project within eHealth Ontario’s Diagnostic Imaging Program called Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Common Service which is an initiative that will enable and support the sharing and viewing of images and reports across Ontario to all community and hospital based healthcare providers anytime and anywhere.