MOHLTC AFP contracts were to proceed in phases. Currently SJHC, LHSC, UWO and the CTA are Parties to the London Phase 3 AFP Agreement which came into effect April 1, 2008.
The AHSC AFP is not a comprehensive AFP Agreement where all funding sources are merged, including relevant OHIP dollars, but rather provides additional funding in recognition of current clinical and academic deliverables. All eligible Academic Physicians are offered the one time opportunity to join the AHSC AFP and sign a consent form. The current Agreement is anticipated to cover the period of April 1, 2007 to April 1, 2012.
Purpose of the AHSC AFP Contract
The Phase 1 AFP provided some additional funding for Academic Physician deliverables and the opportunity to establish some of the infrastructure required to move into a faculty-wide comprehensive AFP.
The Phase 3 AFP provides further funding and increased accountabilities for all parties. All AHSC AFP funding is directed to Physician Governance Groups called "AFP Practice Plans".
OHIP Conversion
Physicians who join the AHSC AFP are required by the MOHLTC to participate in OHIP Conversion. Effective from service dates of July 1, 2008, OHIP conversion in London results in 60% of the Physician's in-scope Professional billings being redirected via the MOHLTC to the local AFP Governing Body (AMOSO). This 60% is being returned to the physician's billing group(s) within the same billing cycle.
