Idea submissions and prioritization

Each year, the General Assembly invites members to submit their most compelling ideas for transforming Ontario’s health-care system for work to be led by the General Assembly panels.
 
Ideanote submissions are now closed.

Delegates have rated the ideas that align with the General Assembly’s prioritization work. Thank you to everyone who submitted an idea and participated in the assessment process. Our staff is now preparing for the Priority and Leadership Group (PLG) Meeting on May 24-25, where delegates will discuss and vote on the top-rated ideas. The chosen priorities will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval.

What have we been working on?

January 28-March 1, 2025

• Ideas that align with the General Assembly’s prioritization work were reviewed by OMA subject matter experts, who provided supporting evidence and guidance to the PLG delegates. The delegates used this information to rate the ideas. All ideas that aligned with this work are listed on Ideanote.
• A total of 16 ideas aligned with the GA’s prioritization process. Four are best suited for the Compensation Panel, and twelve for the Issues and Policy Panel.
• Ideas that did not align were identified as not feasible. OMA staff informed the authors, explaining why the idea was not published for rating and provided guidance on how to address the issue. These ideas have been shared with other groups for further consideration. Additional details for these submissions can be found on Ideanote.

March 1-31, 2025

• The PLG delegates rated 16 ideas. The 10 top ranked ideas (4 for the Compensation panel and 6 for the Issues and Policy panel) have been shortlisted for more in-depth discussion by PLG delegates at the May 24-25 meeting.  

Aligning with the General Assembly’s prioritization work

The General Assembly prioritization work is designed to identify long-term, strategic solutions to transform Ontario's health-care system. While many excellent ideas have been submitted, some may fall under a different process or may already be part of ongoing OMA work.

When reviewing ideas for feasibility, OMA staff will consider the following:

• Does the idea align with the OMA strategic plan?
  If the idea isn’t mentioned or reflected in the plan, it may not fit this process. Contact us at oma.generalassembly@oma.org with any questions on the prioritization process.
• Is the idea duplicative or contradictory to existing OMA work?
  Browse our website for updates on OMA work. Popular categories include: Negotiations, OMA Insurance (OMAI), Digital Health, and OntarioMD. If you’re unsure, reach out to us.
• Is your idea urgent?
  This process focuses on strategic ideas with long-term impacts (18 months to two years). If your idea requires immediate attention, let us know and we’ll help direct it appropriately.

What's new in 2025?

We’re pausing the intake of ideas for the advocacy panel as we look to add value for you by avoiding duplication and increasing strategic alignment with the OMA.

Advocacy calls for a response to political realities that require quick and nimble solutions. The OMA is having considerable success with the Stop the Crisis campaign and there are big plans for advocacy in 2025.

As we navigate this pause, we will continue to support members who have advocacy concerns.

We are reviewing each idea from both a policy and advocacy perspective. If the OMA has an existing policy that addresses the outcomes of an idea, we will share the submission with our government relations team. If policy needs to be considered, we will analyze the idea for feasibility with another panel.

Members are also invited to make an impact as a health-care advocate. Find out how. Or, you can reach out directly to the government relations team at oma.generalassembly@oma.org.