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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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.

Idioma originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)186-190
Número de páginas5
PublicaciónHealthcare Management Forum
Volumen31
N.º5
DOI
EstadoPublished - sep. 1 2018
Publicado de forma externa

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© 2018 The Canadian College of Health Leaders.

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  • Health Policy

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