Using Health Care Resources Wisely Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
CADTH and Choosing Wisely Canada release a new report highlighting recommendations to reduce low-value care now and beyond the pandemic.
Reducing Unnecessary Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on avoiding unnecessary red blood cell transfusions in hospitalized patients.
It’s Time to Talk About Serious Illness
An opinion editorial on three things you should know about serious illness conversations.
Avoiding Unnecessary Sedative Use
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on non-pharmacological therapy as first line treatment for chronic insomnia.
Lenora Brace
Q&A with Lenora Brace on completing physical examinations on asymptomatic adults.
STARS Homecoming
The third Leadership Summit from Home brought together current and past students to share ideas on advancing resource stewardship in medical education.
Essential Imaging
BC Patient Safety & Quality Council’s new quality improvement initiative is leading efforts to improve appropriate imaging in the province.
Choosing Wisely COVID-19 Recommendations
In April 2020, international Choosing Wisely campaigns came together to develop a list of COVID-19 recommendations to raise awareness about resource stewardship.
Choosing the Future of Pediatrics Wisely
A guest post by Dr. Jeremy Friedman on advancing efforts to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments in pediatrics.
When Every Drop Counts.
The Health Science Centre in Winnipeg and Grace Hospital become first hospitals to receive national Using Blood Wisely Designation.
National Meeting: Call For Abstracts Now Open Until February 1, 2021
Submit an abstract for the 2021 National Meeting that will be held virtually on May 12 and 13, 2021.
Looking for Ideas on How to Do Choosing Wisely?
There are over 500 discrete initiatives within these abstract books that can serve as inspiration for your own Choosing Wisely efforts.