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Environmental Co-Benefits of Reducing Low-Value Care
28 Sep 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
In September’s Choosing Wisely Talks, we’ll discuss the “co-benefits” of reducing low-value care and our environmental footprint. Experts will share perspectives on tackling climate change while delivering safe and quality care.
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Lung Health Foundation: Spirometry Testing for Diagnosing Asthma and COPD in Primary Care – The Why and the How
Series: Other Events, Other Events, Other Events29 Jun 20224:00pm ET - 5:30pm ET
The Lung Health Foundation is hosting three, free, educational webinars to establish the case for and the importance of spirometry testing. Primary care providers, we invite you to come and explore more about the why and the how of spirometry testing for the diagnosis of asthma and COPD in primary care.
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Moving Beyond Passive De-Implementation Interventions in Cancer Care
Series: De/Implement, De/Implement, De/Implement29 Jun 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join the De/Implement series on June 29 at 12 p.m. ET with Dr. Amir Alishahi who will share findings from a recent systematic literature review that suggests targeted improvement strategies—which include clinical champions, educational materials, decision support tools, and audit and feedback—can be effective in reducing low-value services in cancer care.
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Clearing the Air on Asthma and COPD
8 Jun 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join Choosing Wisely Talks on June 8 at 12 p.m. ET to learn about the barriers to pulmonary function testing and how clinicians and patients can be supported to avoid overtreatment.
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CADTH Webinar: Using Labs Wisely
3 Jun 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join Dr. Wendy Levinson, the chair of CWC, and a panel of clinical and policy experts for an introduction to CWC’s new Using Labs Wisely program for hospitals. Learn about how the program works, who is involved, what tests show evidence of providing little or no benefit, and what the benefits are for policy-makers, hospital administrators, clinicians, and patients.
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Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting 2022
25 May 2022May 25, 12:00pm EST - May 26, 4:30pm EST
Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association takes place virtually on May 25 and 26, 2022. Bringing together health professionals, patients, system leaders, and researchers, this two-day virtual event is a unique opportunity to learn about leading Choosing Wisely efforts taking place across the country.
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Using a Quality Improvement Approach to Reduce Sedative-Hypnotic Prescribing Among Hospitalized Patients
27 Apr 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
Join the De/Implement series on April 27 at 12 p.m. ET to discuss a recently published study on using a quality improvement approach to decrease sedative-hypnotics across multiple hospital sites.
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Curbing Unnecessary CT Scans for Concussions
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks, Choosing Wisely Talks, Choosing Wisely Talks13 Apr 202212:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST
Join Choosing Wisely Talks on April 13 at 12 p.m. ET to learn practical tips for managing concussions in adult and pediatric populations.
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Make It Count Twice | Aligning Using Blood Wisely with CPD and Accreditation Activities
Series: Using Blood Wisely5 Apr 202212:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST
On April 5 at 12 p.m. ET, our Using Blood Wisely webinar will share how quality improvement approaches to embed practice changes may be eligible to count towards other continuing professional development and accreditation activities.
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The MedSafer Study: Understanding the Benefits of Electronic Decision Support for Deprescribing During an Acute Care Hospitalization
31 Mar 202212:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST
Join us on March 31 at 12 p.m. ET to learn about the recently published clinical trial of the MedSafer study, an electronic decision support for deprescribing in hospitalized older adults.
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