HAF consultation with RNAO_May 23_Submitted to Ministry

• The HAF takes a lot of time to complete, so attaching the required information that is available in the electronic medical record helps to reduce the burden of administration time. [...] • Thus, the only way the facility receiving the application is aware that the patient has behaviors is by reviewing the list of current medications that has been provided. [...] • The following data should be included on the HAF to support the delivery of person-and family centred care: o preferred pronouns, o care preferences, o cultural and psychosocial issues such as fears, concerns, hopes and wishes, and o the individuals’ lived environments. [...] • Opportunities with digitizing the form include: o increasing the ability to read the form due to illegible hand writing, o providing additional space on the form to include more information, and o increased accessibility to multiple organizations and health-care providers. [...] 3 Overall, RNAO has identified several concerns with the current HAF related to the omission of key information required to support the determination for editability to LTC homes and effectively promote the delivery of person- and family-centered care following the transition to LTC.