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The College of Family Physicians of Canada: Family Medicine Forum 2022
Series: Other Events9 Nov 2022Nov 9, 8:00am ET - Nov 12, 5:00pm ET
Taking place at the Toronto Metro Toronto Convention and virtually, the Family Medicine Forum is an annual conference for family physicians, hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
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Reducing Overuse of Tests & Treatments: Has Canada Made Progress?
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks10 Nov 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
In November’s Choosing Wisely Talks, we’ll discuss findings from the report, successful examples of quality improvement efforts, and the next steps in tackling this longstanding problem in Canadian health care.
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International Audit & Feedback MetaLab Summit
Series: Other Events26 Oct 2022Oct 26, 9:00am ET - Oct 29, 12:00pm ET
International Audit & Feedback MetaLab Summit features international and multidisciplinary experts in audit and feedback and improvement in healthcare.
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Managing Chronic Pain in Primary Care: Understanding the Options
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks12 Oct 202212:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET
In October’s Choosing Wisely Talks, we’ll discuss options for managing chronic pain using the PEER's Simplified Chronic Pain Guideline. Drs. Tina Korownyk and Adrienne Lindblad will discuss management approaches and provide easy-to-use resources for patients and providers that encourage shared decision-making.
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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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Environmental Co-Benefits of Reducing Low-Value Care
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks28 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 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/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
Series: Choosing Wisely Talks8 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
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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