New Midwifery Practice Orientation Presentation to
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slide1. New Midwifery Practice Orientation Presentation to the Association of Ontario Midwives June 20, 2014<br>
slide2. 2 Outline Ontario Midwifery Program (OMP)
New Practice Proposal Requirements
Assessment Criteria
Questions/Discussion<br>
slide3. OMP: Who We Are Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) – Ontario Midwifery Program (OMP), with 4 staff members
18 Transfer Payment Agencies (TPA)
85 Approved Midwifery Practice Groups (MPGs) in Ontario
Over 700 midwives registered in Ontario
Approved funding for up to 24,500 courses of care in 2013-14 (~12% of births) 3<br>
slide4. OMP: What we do Approval of Process Funding Requests
Midwifery Services Budgets, including New Practice Proposals
AOM Initiatives
Contract Management
Operational Policy 4<br>
slide5. How do you get started? Engage your local Transfer Payment Agency (TPA)
The TPA can provide you with the relevant application materials including the list of requirements and a checklist
Begin the proposal development early to ensure the application is comprehensive and thorough 5<br>
slide6. OMP: Budget Request/Budget Approval Process OMP provides Budget Request packages to TPAs TPAs provide Budget Request packages to MPGs MPGs send Budget Request to TPAs TPAs send Budget Requests to OMP OMP sends approvals to TPAs OMP prepares the funding packages, including new practice proposals OMP sends funding packages to Minister TPAs provide written approvals to MPGs OMP receives the Minister’s approval New practice proposals submitted to TPAs TPAs submit new practice proposals to OMP<br>
slide7. New Practice Proposal Requirements An introduction of your proposed practice
Provide an introduction of your new practice and the names of midwives who will be part of your practice and a brief description of their background and experience
A Letter of Professional Conduct (LOPC) from the College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO) is required for each midwife submitting a new practice proposal 7<br>
slide8. New Practice Proposal Requirements (cont’d) Define the catchment area you propose to serve
Provide a detailed description and map of the boundaries of the proposed area by city, town and all outlying and bordering communities
Also indicate where midwifery services are already available in relation to your proposed service area
Rationale for Establishing New Midwifery Practice
Outline the need for a new practice in the proposed community, including demographic statistics and unaccommodated client information 8<br>
slide9. New Practice Proposal Requirements (cont’d) Support of Community Stakeholders
Include support letters from Local Health Integration Network, local hospitals, local primary care providers and organizations, adjacent midwifery practice groups, and other relevant community stakeholders
Human Resources Plan
Provide a rationale for the number of base courses of care requested
Provide a 3-year human resource recruitment strategy/plan to support the proposed practice group’s plans of expansion, if applicable 9<br>
slide10. New Practice Proposal Requirements (cont’d) Proposed start-up date
Rationale for start-up date
Indicate staggered start dates of midwifery staff and the proposed practise group promotional strategy (for the first 3 years) if applicable
Conclusion
Prepare a brief summary of the proposal outlining the main points supporting the request for a new midwifery practice group 10<br>
slide11. Assessment Criteria Thoroughness
Well-organized, detailed and complete package
Client Demand
Demonstrate client demand for midwifery services by providing supporting evidence of client demand within the proposed catchment area
Demographic information, environmental scans and unaccommodated client data
Community Support
Demonstrate that the proposal has community support
Include letters of support from various agencies and local health care providers 11<br>
slide12. Assessment Criteria (cont’d) Years in Practice
Establishing a new practice requires can be onerous and requires midwives to be able to focus on the demands of a new practice while practicing at the same time
Number of Midwives
Demonstrate how midwives can provide secondary care coverage
If a solo practice, an Alternate Practice Arrangement with the CMO will be required 12<br>
slide13. Contact Information Ontario Midwifery Program
Primary Health Care Branch
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
1075 Bay Street, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2B1
Main line: (416) 327-7061
Fax: (416) 326-4684 13<br>
slide14. 14 Questions/Discussion<br>
slide2. 2 Outline Ontario Midwifery Program (OMP)
New Practice Proposal Requirements
Assessment Criteria
Questions/Discussion<br>
slide3. OMP: Who We Are Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) – Ontario Midwifery Program (OMP), with 4 staff members
18 Transfer Payment Agencies (TPA)
85 Approved Midwifery Practice Groups (MPGs) in Ontario
Over 700 midwives registered in Ontario
Approved funding for up to 24,500 courses of care in 2013-14 (~12% of births) 3<br>
slide4. OMP: What we do Approval of Process Funding Requests
Midwifery Services Budgets, including New Practice Proposals
AOM Initiatives
Contract Management
Operational Policy 4<br>
slide5. How do you get started? Engage your local Transfer Payment Agency (TPA)
The TPA can provide you with the relevant application materials including the list of requirements and a checklist
Begin the proposal development early to ensure the application is comprehensive and thorough 5<br>
slide6. OMP: Budget Request/Budget Approval Process OMP provides Budget Request packages to TPAs TPAs provide Budget Request packages to MPGs MPGs send Budget Request to TPAs TPAs send Budget Requests to OMP OMP sends approvals to TPAs OMP prepares the funding packages, including new practice proposals OMP sends funding packages to Minister TPAs provide written approvals to MPGs OMP receives the Minister’s approval New practice proposals submitted to TPAs TPAs submit new practice proposals to OMP<br>
slide7. New Practice Proposal Requirements An introduction of your proposed practice
Provide an introduction of your new practice and the names of midwives who will be part of your practice and a brief description of their background and experience
A Letter of Professional Conduct (LOPC) from the College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO) is required for each midwife submitting a new practice proposal 7<br>
slide8. New Practice Proposal Requirements (cont’d) Define the catchment area you propose to serve
Provide a detailed description and map of the boundaries of the proposed area by city, town and all outlying and bordering communities
Also indicate where midwifery services are already available in relation to your proposed service area
Rationale for Establishing New Midwifery Practice
Outline the need for a new practice in the proposed community, including demographic statistics and unaccommodated client information 8<br>
slide9. New Practice Proposal Requirements (cont’d) Support of Community Stakeholders
Include support letters from Local Health Integration Network, local hospitals, local primary care providers and organizations, adjacent midwifery practice groups, and other relevant community stakeholders
Human Resources Plan
Provide a rationale for the number of base courses of care requested
Provide a 3-year human resource recruitment strategy/plan to support the proposed practice group’s plans of expansion, if applicable 9<br>
slide10. New Practice Proposal Requirements (cont’d) Proposed start-up date
Rationale for start-up date
Indicate staggered start dates of midwifery staff and the proposed practise group promotional strategy (for the first 3 years) if applicable
Conclusion
Prepare a brief summary of the proposal outlining the main points supporting the request for a new midwifery practice group 10<br>
slide11. Assessment Criteria Thoroughness
Well-organized, detailed and complete package
Client Demand
Demonstrate client demand for midwifery services by providing supporting evidence of client demand within the proposed catchment area
Demographic information, environmental scans and unaccommodated client data
Community Support
Demonstrate that the proposal has community support
Include letters of support from various agencies and local health care providers 11<br>
slide12. Assessment Criteria (cont’d) Years in Practice
Establishing a new practice requires can be onerous and requires midwives to be able to focus on the demands of a new practice while practicing at the same time
Number of Midwives
Demonstrate how midwives can provide secondary care coverage
If a solo practice, an Alternate Practice Arrangement with the CMO will be required 12<br>
slide13. Contact Information Ontario Midwifery Program
Primary Health Care Branch
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
1075 Bay Street, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2B1
Main line: (416) 327-7061
Fax: (416) 326-4684 13<br>
slide14. 14 Questions/Discussion<br>