Healthcare Improvement Fellowship
The Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS) and Choosing Wisely Canada are now accepting applications for the Healthcare Improvement Fellowship program.
Reducing 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.
STARS Spotlight: University of Montreal Student Leaders Talk Choosing Wisely in Podcast Series
Former STARS student leaders, Yousra Maghmoul and Nathalie El-Hawli, are leading conversations on overuse through their podcast series, Le PodCAS.
Too Many Older Adults Are Taking Risky Sedative Medications
A new opinion editorial by Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Christine Soong highlights the risks associated with older adults using benzodiazepines and other sedative medications.
New Toolkit: Best Care Includes Where
A new rural medicine toolkit for reducing unnecessary patient movement for medical care.
CQuIPS/CWC Fellowship Alumni Named New Associate Editor for JAMA Internal Medicine: Teachable Moments
Dr. Billy Silverstein, STARS Lead and Healthcare Improvement Fellowship Alumni, named the new associate editor for JAMA Internal Medicine’s Teachable Moments section.
Management of Bronchiolitis in Infants in Primary Care Settings
An article in Canadian Family Physician on managing bronchiolitis while avoiding unnecessary treatments and investigations.
Bronchiolitis: Why Less is Best
Choosing Wisely Canada’s new toolkit provides easy-to-use tools and resources to help manage bronchiolitis appropriately.
Addressing Medication Use in Long-Term Care
Choosing Wisely Canada is gearing up for the launch of a new program to tackle inappropriate medication use in long-term care settings.
Meet the 2023-2024 Choosing Wisely Canada Fellows
Four fellows have undertaken improvement projects of interest related to reducing low-value care.
Three Years and Over 150 Designated Hospitals Later
Choosing Wisely Canada is celebrating three years and over 150 designated Using Blood Wisely Hospitals.
Q&A with Drs. Adina Weinerman and William Silverstein
Q&A with Drs. Adina Weinerman and William Silverstein on Sunnybrook's Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital Leadership Status designation.
National Meeting Awards: Call for Nominations
Recognize a colleague, peer, or organization for their exceptional leadership in Choosing Wisely.