College joins Choosing Wisely campaign

ACP has joined other leading professional medical organizations in the Choosing Wisely campaign, which complements the College's High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care effort (HVCCC).

HVCCC aims to help physicians provide the best possible care to their patients while simultaneously reducing unnecessary health care costs. An initiative of the ABIM Foundation, the Choosing Wisely campaign has the goal of promoting thoughtful discussions among physicians, patients, and other stakeholders about how to use health care resources to improve quality of care.

Each participating organization will identify its own list of five tests or procedures that are sometimes practiced but that research shows may not be necessary for improved care. The lists will be unveiled in April 2012. More information on the campaign is available online.