New publication in Journal of Hospital Medicine reflects on lessons learned from the first decade of #ChoosingWisely and approaches needed to tackle broader system-wide challenges that drive low-value care …mpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

New #ChoosingWisely rec list released! @CAPE-ACME & American Academy of Pediatrics have released five new recommendations of tests and treatments to question in #pediatric emergency medicine: choosingwiselycanada.org/recommendation…

Happening Dec 14 at 12 PM ET - Join the De/Implement series to learn about factors influencing current pre-operative testing practice in Alberta with Yamile Jasaui, Research Associate UCalgaryMedicine, Choosing Wisely AB choosingwiselycanada.org/event/deimplem…

Our recent report with CIHI_ICIS found 1 in 3 Canadians visiting the ED received imaging for minor head trauma without red flags. Diagnostic imaging does not help improve outcomes in these types of injuries. bit.ly/cihi-cwc-report

Don't forget! The call for abstracts is open for our #ChoosingWisely National Meeting in Toronto! Submit your abstracts related to patient engagement, #QI, measurement, environmental sustainability, appropriate prescribing & more! Submit by Jan 13, 2023: choosingwiselycanada.org/abstracts-2023/

One week left! Submit an abstract for #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦's National Meeting in Toronto! Themes this year include patient engagement, #QI, measurement, environmental sustainability, appropriate prescribing & more! Submit by Jan 13 👇choosingwiselycanada.org/abstracts-2023/

Registration is OPEN for #ChoosingWisely2023 in collaboration with Canadian Medical Association on May 11/12 in Toronto. Check out our agenda to see what's happening over the two days and virtual options available: choosingwiselycanada.org/cwc-2023/

Our #ChoosingWisely2023 National Meeting will feature topics on QI, measurement, patient engagement, #meded, environmental sustainability, appropriate prescribing & MORE! Join us on May 11/12 in Toronto and check out livestream options available: choosingwiselycanada.org/cwc-2023/

Happening April 19 at 12 PM ET - #CWTalks presented by Canadian Medical Association discusses surgical backlogs and how to better support Canadians in making informed decisions about their surgical care w/ Sacha Bhatia & Logan Trenaman To register ⤵️ choosingwiselycanada.org/event/addressi…

ONE WEEK AWAY! We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to the #ChoosingWisely2023 National Meeting in collaboration with Canadian Medical Association in Toronto. Not joining in person? You can still sign up for livestream sessions happening on May 11 and 12: choosingwiselycanada.org/cwc-2023/

Aaron Peterson and Nathan Solbak presenting on an Alberta PLP reducing use of low value chest xrays for managing bronchiolitis at #choosingwisely2023

Significant reduction of xray use following education, audit and feedback and patient support materials Alberta PLP #choosingwisely2023

High-quality #HealthData is essential to measuring and improving health system performance, resulting in better patient outcomes. To guarantee better data quality, it’s important to start at the source: the patient chart. ow.ly/OLw450OkpsS

A special thank you to our primary care co-leads Dr. Janet Reynolds and Dr. Guylene Theriault for advancing efforts to reduce overuse in #primarycare & helping clinicians & patients engage in shared-decision making: choosingwiselycanada.org/?s=wfdd2023

Great work from Dr. Anshula Ambasta Douglas Woodhouse AMehta Alberta PLP and colleagues in reducing routine daily lab testing. Their work led to a 20% increase in routine test-free patient days! dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-… #choosingwisely

New #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦 recs! The Canadian Association of Medical Biochemists releases 2 new recs (#6-7) adding to their existing #MedicalBiochemistry Choosing Wisely list! See the new recs here:  choosingwiselycanada.org/recommendation…

Happening June 7 at 12 PM ET - #CWTalks presented by Canadian Medical Association will discuss #QI approaches to reduce overuse in emergency medicine settings with Lucas Chartier & Tahara Bhate To register ⤵️ choosingwiselycanada.org/event/cwtalks-…

Hospitals are leading efforts to help strengthen Canada's blood supply & ensure this vital health care resource is available when needed most. Thank you to the 243 hospitals participating in Using Blood Wisely across 🇨🇦 usingbloodwisely.ca

Recent article in BMJ Open Quality - Evaluating patient, hospital, and environmental costs of unnecessary bloodwork in general surgery patients bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/12/3/e…

Working on a #ChoosingWisely project? Have a success story from the past 10 years? Submit to our call for content for an opportunity to present at the 10th Anniversary National Meeting in collaboration with Canadian Medical Association! Submit by November 15: choosingwiselycanada.org/news/call-for-…