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. Thank you to everyone who submitted an idea! 

Our staff will now begin reviewing each submission to ensure it aligns with the General Assembly’s prioritization work. We may reach out to idea authors for clarification to better understand the issue and objectives they submitted. If multiple submissions share similar themes or goals, we will work with the authors to consolidate ideas.

What happens next?

• Ideas that align with the General Assembly’s prioritization work will be reviewed by an OMA subject matter expert. They will provide supporting evidence and guidance to the PLG delegates, who will use this information to rate the ideas.  All feasible ideas will be published in Ideanote for rating by the PLG delegates in March. 
• Ideas that do not align will be identified as not feasible. OMA staff will inform the authors, explaining why the idea was not published for rating and offer guidance on how to address the issue. These ideas will not be rated by the PLG in March but will be shared with other groups for further consideration.

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.