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New York, NY, February 27 – The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today released a new list of five tests and treatments that older adults and their healthcare providers should question and discuss. The AGS is a partner in the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely®initiative, which encourages healthcare providers and their patients to discuss the benefits and… Read more »

National initiative aims to encourage physician and patient conversations by identifying five tests or procedures to question, highlighting potentially unnecessary—sometimes harmful—care. Elk Grove Village, Illinois – The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) today released a list of specific tests or procedures that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in occupational and… Read more »

Group aims to encourage physician and patient conversations by identifying five treatments or procedures that should be brought into question and further discussed. Washington, DC – The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) today released its list of specific treatments and procedures related to heart rhythm disorders that are not always necessary. HRS developed the list as… Read more »

Critical Care Societies Collaborative issues list of clinical practices to question as part of Choosing Wisely® initiative.

Patients suffering from chronic pain should question certain tests and treatments CHICAGO  – January 21, 2014 – Not prescribing opioids first or as a long-term therapy for chronic, non-cancer pain and avoiding MRIs, CTs and X-rays for low-back pain are among the tests and treatments identified by ASA that are commonly ordered but not always… Read more »

Choosing Wisely® campaign has identified over 220 tests and procedures that may not be necessary, could cause harm. PHILADELPHIA – As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation, more than a dozen leading medical specialty societies will release new lists of specific tests or procedures in early 2014 that they… Read more »

Group aims to encourage physician and patient conversations by identifying five tests or procedures to question, highlighting potentially unnecessary—sometimes harmful—practices in hematology WASHINGTON, December 4, 2013 – The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world’s largest professional organization dedicated to the causes and treatments of blood disorders, today released a list of common hematology tests,… Read more »

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is proud to partner with the Choosing Wisely® campaign. Choosing Wisely, an initiative of the ABIM Foundation, aims to spark patient-physician conversations by providing lists of “Things Physicians and Patients Should Question”.  These lists, created by leading medical specialty societies, contain evidence-based recommendations on common, but often unnecessary… Read more »

Group aims to encourage physician and patient conversations by identifying five tests or procedures to question, highlighting potentially unnecessary—sometimes harmful—care in migraine and headache treatment. Scottsdale, AZ – The American Headache Society (AHS) today released a list of specific tests or procedures that are commonly performed but not always necessary in the treatment or migraine… Read more »

Group aims to encourage physician and patient conversations by identifying five tests or procedures to question, highlighting potentially unnecessary—sometimes harmful—care in gynecologic oncology. CHICAGO, IL – The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) today released a list of specific tests or procedures that are commonly ordered but not always necessary in gynecologic oncology as part of… Read more »

List provides immediate steps for physicians to improve quality and value in oncology care. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced its second “Top Five” list of opportunities to improve the quality and value of cancer care. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), ASCO’s second Top Five list… Read more »

American Academy of Dermatology Participates in Choosing Wisely® and Encourages Patients to Start a Conversation with Their Dermatologist about Treatment Options SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2013) – The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) today released its list of specific treatments and procedures related to skin health and care that are not always necessary. The Academy… Read more »

A list released today identified five commonly performed tests and procedures in pulmonary medicine that may not always be necessary. The list, part of the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, was produced by a collaborative task force assembled by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). The Choosing Wisely… Read more »

ATLANTA – The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today announced its second list of five tests and treatments commonly used in rheumatology whose use should be questioned and discussed between rheumatologists and their patients. This list, focused solely on pediatric rheumatology, will help encourage dialogue between pediatric rheumatology patients, their parents and the rheumatologists who… Read more »