Health Affairs Briefing: Choosing Wisely — Opportunities and Challenges in Curbing Medical Overuse

You are invited to join Health Affairs on Tuesday, October 24, in Washington, DC, for an important event: “Choosing Wisely: Opportunities and Challenges in Curbing Medical Overuse.” “Choosing Wisely” is an initiative launched in 2012 by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation in partnership with Consumer Reports — and which has received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — to advance a national dialogue on avoiding wasteful or unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures. At the five-year mark of the initiative, Health Affairs will gather leaders of the effort, plus distinguished practitioners and researchers, to take a close look at what’s been accomplished so far and to identify the challenges that remain.  We will unveil two new Health Affairs papers on the topic at the event, and there will be additional announcements regarding the future of Choosing Wisely. Presenters will include leaders from these organizations and practitioners, as well as authors of Health Affairs articles on the topic. Capital Hilton Hotel 16th & K Streets NW, Washington, DC (Farragut North Metro) Tuesday, October 24, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. RSVP Today! Follow the conversation on Twitter with #choosingwisely and on Snapchat: healthaffairs Among the confirmed speakers are: Richard J. Baron, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Board of Internal Medicine and ABIM Foundation Michael E. Chernew, Leonard D. Schaeffer Pro...
Source: Health Affairs Blog - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Elsewhere@ Health Affairs ABIM alexander mainor american board of internal medicine arthur s. hong Choosing Wisely Consumer Reports daniel b. wolfson eric wei eve kerr jessica rich john n. mafi kellie slate vitcavage matt handley Source Type: blogs