On #WorldPharmacistsDay we recognize pharmacy professionals for their leadership in using health resources wisely and advancing quality care. Check out our #ChoosingWisely list on tests and treatments related to pharmacy practice: https://loom.ly/H8yOQZA

How can we make critical care units more environmentally sustainable? Join @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social and @cmadocs.bsky.social on Oct. 1 for a Climate Rounds discussion on how to integrate climate-conscious recommendations in critical care settings. Register here: bit.ly/4mpn6gL

Happening next week! Join us and @cmadocs.bsky.social for Climate Rounds on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET. to discuss practical strategies and approaches for integrating climate-conscious recommendations in critical care settings. Register now: https://loom.ly/IIOQN9k

Five years ago, we launched Using Blood Wisely with a challenge to make every drop count. Today, more than 290 hospitals have signed up to improve transfusion practices and strengthen Canada's blood supply: https://loom.ly/OQ9Et-k

How can we support environmentally sustainable solutions in critical care? Join us and @cmadocs.bsky.social on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET. to discuss strategies and approaches for integrating climate-conscious recommendations in critical care: https://loom.ly/IIOQN9k

Happening today! Join the Appropriate Use Coalition from 12-1 p.m. ET for a deep dive into questions about inappropriate antipsychotic use. Experts will define the indicator, why it matters, and offer practical guidance on how homes can safely work toward the new target: https://loom.ly/oZtjJmQ

This #WorldPatientSafetyDay is about safe care for every child. With cold and flu season approaching, we can keep kids safe by avoiding the unnecessary use of antibiotics and tests for viral infections, like bronchiolitis. See safe ways to ease symptoms at home: loom.ly/GzoJQ0A #WPSD2025

Share your #ChoosingWisely projects or innovations! We are now accepting submissions for the National Meeting in Toronto on May 25 & May 26! Don’t miss your chance to be featured in workshops, breakouts and more. Submit by December 5: https://loom.ly/tKOHZlY

At Baycrest's Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, person-centred activities are helping staff safely reduce antipsychotic use and move closer to Canada’s target for appropriate prescribing. Learn how: https://loom.ly/3JiGY-g

Join us and @cmadocs.bsky.social for Climate Rounds on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET. to discuss practical strategies and approaches for integrating climate-conscious recommendations in critical care settings. Register now: https://loom.ly/IIOQN9k

This weekend, we welcomed the eleventh cohort of #ChoosingWisely STARS student leaders, from pharmacy and medical faculties! We can't wait to see all of the incredible work they do building initiatives that engage the student community in resource stewardship this year!🌟

Share your #ChoosingWisely projects or innovations! We are now accepting submissions for the National Meeting in Toronto on May 25 & May 26! Don’t miss your chance to be featured in workshops, breakouts and more. Submit by December 5: https://loom.ly/tKOHZlY

Join us and @cma_docs for Climate Rounds on October 1 at 12 p.m. to will discuss practical strategies and approaches for integrating climate-conscious recommendations in critical care settings. Register now: choosingwiselycanada.org/event/being-...

New publication in our @bmj.com #ChoosingWisely series discusses the Ottawa ankle rules, a clinician decision tool that can help reduce unnecessary imaging in ankle and foot trauma. Read more: https://loom.ly/ljNyceI#ChoosingWisely

Join the Appropriate Use Coalition on September 18 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a deep dive into questions about inappropriate antipsychotic use. Experts will define the indicator, why it matters, and offer practical guidance on how homes can safely work toward the new target: https://loom.ly/oZtjJmQ

Mark your calendars! Our National Meeting is heading back to Toronto on May 25-26. Join us for two days of learning about #ChoosingWisely initiatives and approaches to reducing overuse. Call for content opening soon!

Many LTC homes in 🇨🇦 have rates of potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use well above the new 15% national target. Join the Appropriate Use Coalition on September 18 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a deep dive into your questions about inappropriate antipsychotic use!

You can now submit content for International Conference on Deprescribing (ICOD) 2026 in Montréal! Submit before October 15: www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/icod2026

In May, Dr. Kelly Burak was honoured with the Clinician Excellence in #ChoosingWisely Award for his leadership within the Physician Learning Program, Alberta Health Services and other provincial councils. to embed high-value care in the health system and benefit patients: https://loom.ly/mkme_Ho#ChoosingWisely

A recent editorial by Dr. Jerome Leis in BMJ Quality and Safety shares insight on how to scale and spread catheter avoidance nationwide drawing on past #ChoosingWisely campaigns. Read now: https://loom.ly/7DUKAwU

#TipsForNewDocs – Residents are key in advancing #ChoosingWisely in health care! Discover Resident Doctors of Canada's top 5 questions every resident should ask: https://loom.ly/SlURvTg#TipsForNewDocs

From longer wait times to lengthy travel, rural and northern Ontario communities face unique barriers to health care. @nosmuniversity.bsky.social STARS Div Patel and Nathan Jeffery set out to find out how #ChoosingWisely recs can address these challenges. Read about the findings: loom.ly/uN1Nb1Y

Join the Appropriate Use Coalition on September 18 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a deep dive into questions about inappropriate antipsychotic use. Experts will define the indicator, why it matters, and offer practical guidance on how homes can safely work toward the new target: https://loom.ly/oZtjJmQ

This Spring, Dr. Mathilde Gaudreau-Simard received the Future Leader in #ChoosingWisely Award for outstanding #QI efforts across medical wards. A general internist, she works at the intersection of planetary health and resource stewardship promoting high-value care for all: https://loom.ly/mkme_Ho

A recent publication on #ChoosingWisely recommendations in Clinical Biochemistry shares insights on test ordering for sustainable and high-quality patient care to address lab overutilization. Read more: https://loom.ly/lmkKKDk

In 2024–25, we expanded efforts and laid the groundwork for the next chapter of #ChoosingWisely! Check out our annual report for highlights from the past year and a look at what's ahead: https://loom.ly/i-yfIsE

Canada is adding thousands of long-term care beds, a much-needed investment. But better care requires prioritizing quality alongside quantity, says Dr. Wendy Levinson in a new op-ed: https://loom.ly/ET4R1YI

A new video from the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reviews their #ChoosingWisely recommendation and explains why after a concussion, rest is not always best! Watch now: https://loom.ly/9K3Y1vE

Bringing #ChoosingWisely conversations to campus is a key way to promote resource stewardship. As a former STARS student, Carolyn Campbell inspired the next generation of leaders at The University of Calgary. Read more: https://loom.ly/zaBMa-M#ChoosingWisely

A new target for antipsychotic use aims to reduce inappropriate prescribing in Canadian long-term care homes. Set at 15% by a national panel of experts, the target encourages safer prescribing and better care for residents: ltcmeds.ca/targets

In May, Dr. René Wittmer received the Clinician Excellence in #ChoosingWisely Award for outstanding leadership in advancing resource stewardship in Quebec. He continues to champion Choosing Wisely principles and inspire the next generation of clinical leaders. 🏆 Read more: loom.ly/mkme_Ho

Should you Ask Why for PPIs? Our updated Choosing Wisely toolkit provides practical guidance for deprescribing and optimizing PPIs to benefit patients and the health care system. 💊 Download now: choosingwiselycanada.org/ask-why-ppis

Is your hospital Using Labs Wisely? Join our consortium of over 150 hospitals across Canada working together to reduce unnecessary, low-value lab testing. 🔬 Learn more and apply today: https://loom.ly/OWSdo6E

Big news! 🎉 Today marks the official launch of #ChoosingWisely BC! Under the leadership of Health Quality BC, this new hub will support local improvement efforts and help advance high-quality care in the province! Learn a bit more about the new hub: https://healthqualitybc.ca/choosing-wisely-bc/

Ready to meet Canada's new target? Join Sparking Change, a national program from @he-es-canada.bsky.social that supports long-term care teams in reducing potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use through person-centred care: https://loom.ly/eIRAr14

Recent publication in @bmj.com highlights how health literacy demands are amplified in low-value care situations, from navigating evidence to engaging meaningfully in communication and decision-making: https://loom.ly/_WhLcXs

Unnecessary testing can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through equipment operation, energy use, water consumption, manufacturing, and material waste. 🌎 See the 7 climate-conscious #ChoosingWisely recs on reducing unnecessary testing to support patients & planet: https://loom.ly/d5rszrg#ChoosingWisely

Congrats to @sickkidsto.bsky.social on achieving Leadership Status in the #ChoosingWisely Hospital Designation Program! This is our highest recognition, celebrating leadership and strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care. Learn about the work behind this milestone ➡️ lnkd.in/gwDqp3-X

PPIs are common medications, but not everyone needs them long-term. The newly updated #ChoosingWisely patient info sheet shares practical tips on when PPIs are needed – and when they’re not: https://loom.ly/MtX4Ors

Join over 290 hospitals participating in Using Blood Wisely, a national effort to improve blood transfusions and strengthen Canada’s blood supply. Sign up to see how your hospital compares to national appropriateness benchmarks: https://loom.ly/i6uibVw

A recent publication in @bmj.com shares the top 15 #ChoosingWisely international recommendations for reducing low-value care by Drs. Wendy Levinson, Karen Born, Juan Victor Ariel Franco, & Karin Silvana Kopitowski. Read more: https://loom.ly/PUf9pkg

Unnecessary procedures and related travel contribute to emissions, waste, and energy use. See our 25 climate-conscious #ChoosingWisely recs to reduce unnecessary procedures, benefiting patients and the environment! https://loom.ly/d5rszrg

#TipsForNewDocs - Residents play an important role in supporting & implementing #ChoosingWisely in practice! Check out the Resident Doctors of Canada list of 5 things #residents should question: https://loom.ly/SlURvTg

The Canadian Association of Radiologists recently released an article on the creation of their #ChoosingWisely recs, Optimizing Musculoskeletal Imaging Referrals and Making Wise Choices a Knee-Jerk Reaction. Read more: https://loom.ly/uB5WXoU

In 2024–25, we scaled up efforts and laid the groundwork for the next chapter of #ChoosingWisely! Check out our annual report for highlights from the past year and a look at what's ahead: https://loom.ly/i-yfIsE

From production to packaging, the lifecycle of medication has a climate impact. Take a look at the 21 new climate-conscious #ChoosingWisely recs on reducing unnecessary medication use to protect patients and our planet: https://loom.ly/d5rszrg

Childhood concussions are common, but CT scans don’t have to be! Imaging is not always needed to diagnose mild head injuries and may lead to further unnecessary testing. 🧠 Find safer ways to treat and prevent concussions so that kids can stick to play: https://loom.ly/_hcr1R4

A recent article in PLOS One by Drs Karen Born and Brian Wong reviews metrics used in quality improvement publications addressing environmental sustainability in healthcare. Read more about these metrics and their impact: https://loom.ly/fnj_Nxg

Many long-term care homes across Canada have met or are working towards the national target to reduce inappropriate antipsychotic use by adopting other approaches to care. See how they're on target here: https://loom.ly/99PAbEI

Over 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to basic health care. Are you one of them? The OurCare Survey, led by Dr. Tara Kiran at MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, wants to hear from you. Take the survey here: https://loom.ly/LfHV1vA @cmadocs.bsky.social