Here is a change for members working in diabetes to have a say with HQO standards. Click on the links to comment on draft standards for Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes.
As many as 1 in 10 people in Ontario have diabetes. Often, a diagnosis means a lifestyle change that can be overwhelming at first. But most people can stay healthy with the right information and support.
However, there are large variations across Ontario in how often people experience complications and need to visit the hospital. And some populations are more at risk for diabetes based on where they live, their income, and their ethnicity. Quality standards can offer guidance for quality care.As many as 1 in 10 people in Ontario have diabetes. Often, a diagnosis means a lifestyle change that can be overwhelming at first. But most people can stay healthy with the right information and support.
Type 1
https://hqontario.ca/evidence-to-improve-care/quality-standards/view-all-quality-standards/diabetes-type-1
Diabetes in Pregnancyhttps://hqontario.ca/evidence-to-improve-care/quality-standards/view-all-quality-standards/diabetes-in-pregnancy
Please share your thoughts by October 10, 2019.
These quality standards by Health Quality Ontario – soon to be part of Ontario Health – outline what quality care looks like based on the best evidence, along with input from clinicians, patients, and caregivers.
Accompanying the draft standards are patient guides to help people ask questions and have informed discussions with their health care professionals.