Other Events (30)
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Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting
Series: Other Events11 May 2023May 11, 9:00am ET - May 12, 5:00pm ET
Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting will return to an in-person event on May 11 and 12, 2023. Join us in Toronto at the Globe and Mail Centre for an engaging day of keynote speakers, workshops, and breakout sessions.
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From Evidence of Overuse to De-implementation: Challenges and Gaps
Series: Other Events10 Oct 20224:00pm CET - 5:30pm CET
Experts will share experiences on how to address the urgency of finding out when and how de-implementation, de-intensification of medical interventions, and diagnostics should be undertaken, without causing harm to patients, de-professionalizing clinicians, or counteracting shared decision-making processes.
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Lung Health Foundation: Spirometry Testing for Diagnosing Asthma and COPD in Primary Care – The Why and the How
Series: 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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CADTH Webinar: Using Labs Wisely
Series: Other Events3 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
Series: Other Events25 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 Labs Wisely in General Medicine During Global Blood Tube Shortage
Series: Other Events22 Mar 202212:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST
General Medicine Quality Improvement Network (GeMQIN) and Choosing Wisely Canada are co-hosting a special Community of Practice webinar on March 22 at 12 p.m. ET. Dr. Adina Weinerman, General Internist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, will present on the current global blood tube shortage, and what general medicine groups can do to preserve usage while balancing patient needs.
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Ontario College of Family Physicians – Family Medicine Summit 2022
Series: Other Events28 Jan 2022Jan 28, 8:00am EST - Jan 29, 5:00pm EST
The OCFP Family Medicine Summit (FMS) will include two days of livestream events – January 28 and 29, 2022 – with dozens of additional sessions available on demand to participants until July 31, 2022.
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Choosing Wisely in Canada and the US: An International Talk on Similarities, Differences, and Challenges
Series: Other Events11 Mar 20215:00pm EST - 6:00pm EST
This international talk with Dr. Wendy Levinson will discuss the similarities and differences between the Canadian and US health care systems. Dr. Levinson will describe the impact of Choosing Wisely in multiple countries and discuss the importance of student engagement in the campaign.
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Now Is The Time To Choose Wisely: Advancing Quality Improvement In Primary Care
Series: Other Events27 Jan 202112:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST
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The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) will be hosting a webinar on January 27 at 12 p.m. ET with Dr. Kimberly Wintemute, Primary Co-Lead for Choosing Wisely Canada and Dr. Peter Kuling, Family Physician at Ottawa Hospital Family Health Team. Dr. Wintemute and Dr. Kuling will provide insights on how to advance resource stewardship and implementation efforts in primary care using Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations and resources.
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Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting 2021
Series: Other Events12 May 2021May 12, 12:00pm EST - May 13, 4:30pm EST
Join us May 12-13, 2021 for Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association. This two-day virtual event will bring together health professionals, patients, system leaders, and researchers from across the country to discuss and engage in topics related to overuse in health care.
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