Unnecessary Care in Canada /

This report helps our understanding of unnecessary care in Canada, the impact of the campaign, and the many regional, local and individual efforts to reduce unnecessary care. [...] Wendy Levinson Chair, Choosing Wisely Canada Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto 6 Unnecessary Care in Canada Canadian Institute for Health Information Partnerships are one of the keys to CIHI’s achievements, and we are proud to partner with Choosing Wisely Canada on its campaign to reduce unnecessary care by identifying tests, treatments and procedures that offer limited clinical value t [...] David O’Toole President and CEO, Canadian Institute for Health Information Unnecessary Care in Canada 7 Executive summary Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) is a campaign to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests and treatments and make smart and effective choices to ensure high-quality care. [...] Here are highlights of activities in the provinces and territories: • Newfoundland and Labrador Choosing Wisely Newfoundland and Labrador (CWNL) is coordinated by the Translational and Personalized Medicine Initiative at Memorial University and officially launched in October 2016. [...] Recommended by the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry, the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Canadian Psychiatric Association 186 In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B. C., rates of low-dose quetiapine 104 (commonly used to treat insomnia) increased among children and young adults age 5 to 24, even though this is not recommended by experts.