Tackling overutilization of hospital tests and treatments: Lessons learned from a grassroots approach

Lisa K. Hicks; Patrick O’Brien; Michelle Sholzberg; Nicole Veloce; Anne Trafford; Doug Sinclair

doi:10.1177/0840470418781172

Tackling overutilization of hospital tests and treatments: Lessons learned from a grassroots approach

Lisa K. Hicks, Patrick O’Brien, Michelle Sholzberg, Nicole Veloce, Anne Trafford, Doug Sinclair

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Abstract

Recent data suggest unnecessary medical testing and treatment is relatively common in Canada. A number of harms to patients can arise as a result of unnecessary tests and treatments. In addition to patient harm, unnecessary tests and treatments add to the cost of medical care. Inspired by the Choosing Wisely campaign, St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, developed a hospital-wide program to address many different forms of overutilization at our hospital. The program prioritizes harm reduction over cost-containment and aims to create sustainable change through grassroots clinician engagement. This article will review important lessons learned from the St. Michael’s experience.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	186-190
Number of pages	5
Journal	Healthcare Management Forum
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0840470418781172
Publication status	Published - Sept 1 2018
Externally published	Yes

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