Summary
Physician ordering of tests and procedures has increased significantly in recent years, and an examination of this is critical to ensuring the sustainability of the health care system. The purpose of the request is to determine the utilization of selected Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations, focusing on low-value prescriptions. The information will be used to establish baseline utilization rates related to prescribing and ultimately to develop indicators related to overprescribing.
Knowledge User
Choosing Wisely Canada
Information
Project ID
2017-013/2018 0950 009 000
Contributing ICES Scientists
Type of Response
Status
AHRQ Project
2025
A request from an Indigenous community or organization has been accepted
Project ID: 2025-030/2026 0950 208 000
Project Year: 2025
Status: In progress
AHRQ Project
2025
Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy Management & Evaluation (OOS-ME)
Project ID: 2025-008/2026 0900 819 004
Project Year: 2025
ICES Scientist: Suzanne Cadarette
Status: In progress