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Learn about Choosing Wisely® While Earning CME
The ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely® campaign brings together national clinician groups to identify specific tests, procedures or medications that are common -- but often may not be necessary. As part of the campaign, leading national medical specialty societies develop and release evidence-based lists of tests and treatments that may be overused in their specific field. The goal of the campaign is to promote conversations between clinicians and patients to choose care that is supported by evidence, is not duplicative, has the lowest possible risk for harm, and is truly necessary.
Physicians play a critical leadership role in promoting and managing the delivery and use of health care resources -- and beginning these conversations about appropriate care. However, having these difficult conversations about appropriate tests and treatments with patients can be a struggle. And, it is often difficult to know where to begin.
Physicians can learn how to utilize and implement Choosing Wisely® to help patients make smart and effective care choices while also earning CME credit at no additional cost.
The Advancing Choosing Wisely® module (https://www.stepsforward.org/modules/choosing-wisely) is one of many interactive 24/7 online practice modules available through the American Medical Association’s STEPS Forward™ initiative. This module is designed to help physicians incorporate Choosing Wisely® into their practices as follows:
- Five STEPS to advancing Choosing Wisely in your practice
- Answers to frequently asked questions about Choosing Wisely
- Tools and resources to help you and your team implement Choosing Wisely
To view Advancing Choosing Wisely® and other STEPS Forward™ modules visit http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/ama-wire/blog/STEPS_Forward/1.