Growing a Healthier and Stronger Primary Care System in Ontario through Learning and Research
POPLAR collects and holds de-identified primary care electronic medical records (EMRs) for research and quality improvement initiatives.
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POPLAR facilitates learning opportunities for primary care providers, researchers, and patient groups across Ontario.
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Currently, POPLAR is building its data repository at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (IC/ES) - a non-profit organization whose mandate is to translate data into trusted evidence that makes policy and healthcare better and people healthier.
Why contribute primary care data to POPLAR?
Contributing to the network
is easy
Patient population
benefits
Quality improvement benefits
Earn MainPro
credits
Innovative network
collaboration
After Health Information Custodians sign a Data Sharing Agreement, data will flow to ICES where it will be de-identified and stored in the POPLAR Data Repository
Your practice data will ensure that your patient population is represented in evidence and research used for guidelines on best practice for all primary care providers.
Receive reports about quality indicators important to you, helping you to complete the data-driven part of the CPSO QI Program more efficiently
Reflecting on your practice QI reports and participating in research can count towards these credits required for CFPC maintenance of certification
Benefit from being part of a network that can rapidly respond to the unforeseen (such as a global pandemic) and have your contribution recognized and valued by colleagues