Training and Research
Advancing training and research to address overuse in health care
Training & Research
Advancing training and research to address overuse in health care
STARS (Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship)
A grassroots medical education campaign that supports student-led efforts to advance resource stewardship awareness and education.
Learn MoreHealthcare Improvement Fellowship
A fellowship program to advance quality improvement in reducing overuse and de-implementation research methodologies.
Learn MoreDe-implementing Low-Value Care
A de-implementation research project tackling imaging and pre-operative testing.
Learn MoreReducing Unnecessary Transfusions of RBCs in Inpatients Admitted Across Niagara Health Community Hospitals
A publication in Quality Management in Health Care on the collaborative and multifaceted approach adopted by Niagara Health hospitals to optimize red blood cell transfusion utilization.
Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants in Primary Care Settings
An article in Canadian Family Physician on managing bronchiolitis while avoiding unnecessary treatments and investigations.
Reducing Low Value Care: Opportunities and Challenges for Choosing Wisely Campaigns
Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw and Dr. Wendy Levinson share insights on de-implementation efforts and the need for a systematic approach to reducing low-value care.
Reducing Unnecessary Urine Culture Testing in Residents of Long Term Care Facilities
In this BMJ practice pointer, authors provide practical guidance on avoiding unnecessary urine culture testing in residents of long-term care facilities.
Data-Driven Approach to Identifying Potential Laboratory Overuse
In this BMJ Open Quality study, authors develop a data-driven approach to identify potential sources of laboratory overuse in general internal medicine units.
Choosing Wisely and the Climate Crisis: A Role for Clinicians
An article in BMJ Quality and Safety on reducing low-value care to tackle the climate crisis.
Choosing Wisely International Series in BMJ
A series in the BMJ highlights evidence-based approaches to reduce overuse associated with Choosing Wisely recommendations.
Reduce Unnecessary Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on deprescribing for long-term PPI use.
Reducing Routine Inpatient Blood Testing
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on reducing repetitive or routine blood work that does not add value to patient care.
Improving Healthcare Value: Lessons Learned From the First Decade of Choosing Wisely®
Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Jerome Leis share approaches needed to tackle broader system-wide challenges that drive low-value care.
Unnecessary CT Scans for Pediatric Concussions
This article featured Canadian Family Physician provides practical guidance on avoiding CT scans for minor head injuries in pediatric populations.
Do Not Routinely Test for Vitamin D
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ about avoiding routine testing for vitamin D in asymptomatic individuals.
Discussing What Matters Most
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ about eliciting patients’ goals and preferences to improve the quality of care for those with serious illnesses.
Avoiding Antipsychotics as First-Line Treatment for People with Dementia
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on non-medication interventions to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Reducing Unnecessary Chest X-Rays in Infants
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on avoiding unnecessary chest x-rays in infants with typical bronchiolitis.
Reducing Unnecessary Red Blood Cell Transfusions
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on avoiding unnecessary red blood cell transfusions in hospitalized patients.
Avoiding Unnecessary Sedative Use
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on non-pharmacological therapy as first line treatment for chronic insomnia.
Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
Practice Pointer featured in the BMJ on Using antibiotics wisely for respiratory tract infection with considerations around COVID-19 and virtual care.