Business Plan

Introduction Purpose Goals Mission Vision Values Community

1.0 Introduction

Ontario Diabetes Action Partnership is a unique grouping of diabetics, physicians, diabetes nurse educators, hospitals, and diabetes non-profit organizations that believes in equal quality of life for all Ontario residents who are affected by diabetes. The partners share a common goal of securing access to and reimbursement for Insulin Pumps and supplies.

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2.0 Purpose

To ensure that every Ontario resident living with diabetes has access to available device technologies and treatments, and the benefits associated with these devices and treatments.

To ensure that the choice of appropriate device technologies and treatments to be used by Ontario residents living with diabetes is not unduly influenced by restrictions in coverage by private health care insurance policies. This Partnership believes that the physician in consultation with the patient should determine the choice of treatment.

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3.0 Goals

To take a leadership role in advocating for an increase in directed funding for diabetes programs in Ontario and to increase awareness within the Ontario Ministry of Health of the impact of diabetes related health complications by giving voice and visibility to Ontario residents living with diabetes and diabetes related disabilities.

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4.0 Mission, Vision, Values, and Community

4.1 Our Mission

The Ontario Diabetes Action Partnership will work with the health care payer community such as government and major employers to improve funding for state-of-the-art effective treatments, preventative care, and the education of persons living with diabetes, their caregivers, and the general medical community. Ontario Diabetes Action Partnership will work to:

  • Remove financial barriers to enable preventative care including time access to approved treatment, technology, and supplies.
  • Educate stakeholders about the social and monetary costs of diabetes related complications.
  • Empower people living with diabetes to become knowledgeable and able to choose optimal methods of control for their disease.

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4.2 Our Vision

People living with diabetes are successfully managing their disease because they know what works and have prompt access to care without fear of costs.

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4.3 Our Values

ONTARIO DIABETES ACTION PARTNERSHIP recognizes and respects the ability of people living with diabetes to positively affect the outcome of their disease when empowered by appropriate information, tools and services.

ONTARIO DIABETES ACTION PARTNERSHIP is an advocate for increased support of people living with diabetes in their battle to prevent and treat complications.

ONTARIO DIABETES ACTION PARTNERSHIP places a high value on cooperation with others in the diabetic community who share similar goals. Collaboration, creativity, integrity, and commitment are the basis on which all members of ONTARIO DIABETES ACTION PARTNERSHIP will operate to help serve all of its stakeholders.

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4.4 Our Community

ONTARIO DIABETES ACTION PARTNERSHIP is committed to working with all people living with diabetes and with organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with diabetes. ONTARIO DIABETES ACTION PARTNERSHIP views its stakeholders as including:

  • People living with diabetes and their support network and families.
  • Medical professionals, dieticians, and diabetic educators.
  • Other organizations that provide related services and support.
  • Companies that provide pharmaceutical products and devices designed to assist in the management of diabetes.
  • Corporations that provide insurance coverage.
  • Government departments and agencies that play a role in policy development for medical issues.

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