Over 100 Hospitals Participating in Using Labs Wisely
Hospitals across the country are participating in a national consortium to change the lab utilization landscape in Canada.
Using Labs Wisely During Global Blood Tube and Other Resource Shortages
Five recommendations for using labs wisely during global shortages in primary care and hospitals.
Continuing the Tradition – STARS Student-Led Virtual Clinical Decision-Making Conference
McMaster University Resource Stewardship Interest Group hosts the 6th Annual Clinical Decision Making Conference.
A New Milestone Met: 200 Hospitals Participating in Using Blood Wisely
Choosing Wisely Canada and Canadian Blood Services are celebrating 200 hospitals participating in the campaign.
Using Antibiotics Wisely
New tools and resources now available to encourage the judicious use of antibiotics.
Using Blood Wisely: One Year and Almost 200 Participating Hospitals Later
Close to 200 hospitals across Canada have stepped up to participate in Using Blood Wisely. Collectively, these hospitals are responsible for two-thirds of blood transfused in Canada.
Teaching Medical Trainees to Choose Wisely in Dermatology
A team from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine has developed case-based education videos to advance Choosing Wisely in Dermatology.
Strengthening Canada’s Blood Supply
Over 190 hospitals have taken the Using Blood Wisely challenge, representing 66% of all transfused blood across the country.
Taking the National Meeting Online (Again)
Choosing Wisely Canada held its annual National Meeting online on May 12 and 13.
Using Health Care Resources Wisely Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
CADTH and Choosing Wisely Canada release a new report highlighting recommendations to reduce low-value care now and beyond the pandemic.
STARS Homecoming
The third Leadership Summit from Home brought together current and past students to share ideas on advancing resource stewardship in medical education.
Essential Imaging
BC Patient Safety & Quality Council’s new quality improvement initiative is leading efforts to improve appropriate imaging in the province.