A new article in the @jhospmedicine.bsky.social explores spreading quality improvement in bronchiolitis care and #ChoosingWisely de-implementation efforts across Alberta′s healthcare settings.
Read the full piece: https://loom.ly/8RlhYrE
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False health information is a serious threat to patient well-being, and it’s spreading quickly. Join us alongside @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social on April 22 for a discussion on strategies to combat this growing threat to patient safety.
Register here 👇
Join #CWTalks on April 22 at 12 p.m. ET to learn about @cmadocs.bsky.social work to combat misinformation. Dr. Janet Reynolds will join CMA President-Elect, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi to explore the implications for care providers.
Register now: https://loom.ly/kbjzeWU
#MedLab professionals are leading efforts to improve Canadian lab utilization! Over 160 hospitals have signed up to participate in Using Labs Wisely to make a measurable impact on reducing low-value lab testing. 🔬
Learn more about the program: https://loom.ly/OWSdo6E
#LabWeek #EveryTest
Join #CWTalks on April 22 at 12 p.m. ET to learn about @cmadocs.bsky.social work to combat misinformation. Dr. Janet Reynolds will join CMA President-Elect, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi to explore the implications for care providers.
Register now: https://loom.ly/kbjzeWU
Happy #LabWeek! Thanks to the leadership of the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science, there are 14 #ChoosingWisely recommendations on tests and treatments to question in medical laboratory science.
See the full list: https://loom.ly/_KIhoAM
Sessions are filling up! Secure your spot at the Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting. Engage with experts, network with colleagues, and learn practical approaches for tackling common overuse issues in Canadian health systems.
Register now: https://loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
Apply for the CQuIPS Healthcare Improvement Fellowship! Offering a #ChoosingWisely stream, this 1-yr program offers fellows like Dr. Gardner advanced training in #QI & de-implementation science, focusing on overuse & resource stewardship projects.
Apply by May 1: https://loom.ly/cllXAD4
Join #CWTalks on April 22 at 12 p.m. ET to learn about @cmadocs.bsky.social work to combat misinformation. Dr. Janet Reynolds will join CMA President-Elect, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi to explore the implications for care providers. Register now: https://loom.ly/kbjzeWU
Practising Wisely is an interactive, case-based learning workshop for primary care health professionals! Join us on May 27 in Toronto to discover how to leverage clinical tools to address over treatment and create meaningful change in practice. 🩺
Register today: https://loom.ly/J1U5MQg
Celebrating 12 years since the launch of #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦! Thank you to our dedicated community of clinicians, patients, researchers, and administrators that continually drive improvements in health care!
April is Earth Month! We know that there are everyday practices we can stop or reduce to help patients and the planet. 🌎
See the list of over 45 #ChoosingWisely climate-conscious recommendations developed by over 20 clinical specialties: https://loom.ly/Wp1v0FQ
Early bird pricing ends March 31st! Secure your discounted spot at the Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting. Engage with experts, network with colleagues, and learn practical approaches for tackling common overuse issues in Canadian health systems.
Register now: https://loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
A recent article by Dr. Wendy Levinson in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine discusses advancing the #ChoosingWisely campaign to reduce low-value care in China and the evolution of the Choosing Wisely international campaign. Read the full article: https://loom.ly/rL7Q0_I
Today is Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day! Choosing Wisely Canada has more than 20 recommendations of tests and treatments to question in orthopaedic care.🦴
See the full list: https://loom.ly/EMlOoR4
#CdnOrthoDay #OrthoCareCanada #CareDay2026
Early bird pricing ends March 31st! Secure your discounted spot at the Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting. Engage with experts, network with colleagues, and learn practical approaches for tackling common overuse issues in Canadian health systems.
Register now: https://loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
Practising Wisely is an interactive, case-based learning workshop for primary care health professionals! Join us on May 27 in Toronto to discover how to leverage clinical tools to address over treatment and create meaningful change in practice. 🩺
Register today: https://loom.ly/J1U5MQg
Sessions are filling up! Secure your spot at the Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting. Engage with experts, network with colleagues, and learn practical approaches for tackling common overuse issues in Canadian health systems.
Register by March 31 for early bird pricing: https://loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
The CQuIPS Healthcare Improvement Fellowship is now accepting applications! This program is designed for healthcare professionals looking to deepen expertise in #QI and patient safety, learn from mentors, and work on projects embedded in real system settings.
Apply by May 1: https://loom.ly/cnNeIK8
Lloydminster Hospital sits near the border of Saskatchewan and Alberta, serving patients from both provinces. In 2025, this community hospital team received their Using Blood Wisely designation for meeting national transfusion appropriateness benchmarks.🩸
Read more: https://loom.ly/abybyNQ
Practising Wisely is an interactive, case-based learning workshop for primary care health professionals! Join us on May 27 in Toronto to discover how to leverage clinical tools to address over treatment and create meaningful change in practice. 🩺
Register today: https://loom.ly/J1U5MQg
Sessions are filling up! Secure your spot at the Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting. Engage with experts, network with colleagues, and learn practical approaches for tackling common overuse issues in Canadian health systems.
Register by March 31 for early bird pricing: https://loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
This #WDAD2026, take a look at our updated #ChoosingWisely toolkit! Less Sedatives for Your Relatives can help your hospital reduce the inappropriate use of #benzos and other sedatives while safely improving care related to sleep management and delirium: https://loom.ly/8STqYws 💊
On March 8, we celebrated #IWD2026! At Choosing Wisely we recognize Canadian women leading change in health care! Meet some of the inspiring leaders taking action on overuse and advancing safe, high-quality care across the country #AccelerateAction
See more: https://loom.ly/P7ECpQE
Secure your spot at Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting! This two-day event will be packed with captivating speakers, networking opportunities, and ideas for tackling common overuse challenges in Canadian health systems.
Register by March 31 for early bird pricing: https://loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
One week away! Join #CWTalks on March 11 at 12 p.m. ET to explore the role of community pharmacists in translating Choosing Wisely principles into practice and learn about the newly launched STARS program for pharmacy students. ⭐
Register now: https://loom.ly/kjrl4cQ
This #PAM2026 Choosing Wisely recognizes the integral role of pharmacy professionals in health care. Pharmacists are central to antimicrobial stewardship, ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics & supporting work to reduce unnecessary prescribing.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/8_N2Y6g
One more day to apply for scholarships for the 2026 Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting on May 25 and 26 in Toronto! Two types of support are available for those who wish to attend the meeting.
Learn more and apply before midnight tonight: https://loom.ly/OV0WwZs
The CQuIPS Healthcare Improvement Fellowship is now accepting applications! This program is designed for healthcare professionals looking to deepen expertise in #QI and patient safety, learn from mentors, and work on projects embedded in real system settings. Apply by May 1: https://loom.ly/cnNeIK8
A new piece in the @theglobeandmail.com shares the findings of the latest CIHI report on Canada's rate of potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use and the work of the Appropriate Use Coalition to address it. Read the full article: https://loom.ly/SjGbaow