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Choosing Wisely International Presents: In Conversation with Dr. Don Berwick
The usual International Roundtable of Choosing Wisely will take place this year in virtual form. On October 13 at 8 a.m. ET, Choosing Wisely International is hosting a special presentation with Dr. Don Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for...
How Choosing Wisely international list on the COVID-19 pandemic was developed
The article describing the development of the international Choosing Wisely (CW) list on the Covid pandemic has been published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare - #BahianaJournals. (Brazil): Using resources wisely in the COVID-19 pandemic: an international...
De-implementing wisely: developing the evidence base to reduce low-value care
Choosing Wisely (CW) campaigns globally have focused attention on the need to reduce low-value care, which can represent up to 30% of the costs of healthcare. Despite early enthusiasm for the CW initiative, few large-scale changes in rates of low-value care have been...
COVID-19: the recommendations of Choosing Wisely
The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to the capacity of health care systems and providers around the world. Now, more than ever, stewardship of limited resources is critical. From the collaboration between Choosing Wisely Canada and members of the...
Diving Into Overuse in Hospitals
Diving Into Overuse in Hospitals is a starter kit that provides practical advice and guidance for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in the hospital setting. This document was developed by Choosing Wisely Canada together with Hospitals in Canada and describes...
Series Overview
The Commonwealth Fund has recently launched a web series on Choosing Wisely International which includes an in-depth article, 10 campaign implementation cases from seven countries, a resource page, infographics and podcasts. Read the series
Patient & Public Engagement in Choosing Wisely
As part of the Choosing Wisely International network, a document was developed, entitled Patient & Public Engagement in Choosing Wisely. The theme is the involvement of patients and the public and the experiences carried out in different countries, including...
Choosing Wisely – An International Movement Toward Appropriate Medical Care
An in-depth article was published on the international movement Choosing Wisely (Shanoor Seervai. Choosing Wisely - An International Movement Toward Appropriate Medical Care), where the characteristics and development of the movement in the various countries of the...