Increasing Appropriate Care
At its core, CWI supports the delivery of appropriate care experienced by patients, leading to less harm, improved health outcomes, and greater system efficiency.
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Choosing Wisely International (CWI) is the global home for Choosing Wisely and seeks to create a scalable and sustainable clinician-led movement that focuses on change at the frontlines, can be universally applied in different care settings, continuously strives for clinical excellence, and reduces unnecessary and harmful care through resource stewardship.
Originally launched by the US-based ABIM Foundation in 2012, Choosing Wisely is a movement intended to reduce unnecessary care and drive both quality and safety. Its philosophies and principles date back to 2002 with the development of a ‘Physicians Charter’ focused on principles of professionalism and ethical conduct, patient welfare, patient autonomy, and social justice. Since its inception, Choosing Wisely has galvanized clinical leaders around the world, inspiring them to organize independent Choosing Wisely ‘chapters’ in their own countries. Choosing Wisely is now regarded as a global leader in reducing unnecessary and harmful care and has developed practical tools, fostered international collaboration, and earned widespread recognition from leading organisations and journals.
CWI supports health care providers in providing safe, high-quality, and compassionate care by offering credible evidence, accessible decision-making tools, a supportive peer community, and a dedicated learning hub.
CWI helps health care agencies and leaders to improve operational efficiencies, financial positions, and staff satisfaction by reducing iatrogenic harms associated with low-value care.
CWI helps patients and caregivers take charge of their health care journey by providing knowledge, tools, and confidence to challenge outdated practices, engage in difficult conversations, and decline low-value care.
CWI helps health care reduce its climate impact by redesigning clinical workflows and promoting safe practices that both lower unnecessary interventions and the industry’s carbon footprint.
Purpose Statement: Choosing Wisely International is leading the transformation of health care worldwide by addressing unnecessary and harmful care, supporting responsible resource use, and improving outcomes for patients, communities, and the planet.
At its core, CWI supports the delivery of appropriate care experienced by patients, leading to less harm, improved health outcomes, and greater system efficiency.
Equipping health care providers with knowledge and tools to avoid unnecessary tests and interventions and reduce associated iatrogenic harms.
Equipping members of the health care team with CWI's tools improves their ability to advocate for the care patients need and against the care they don't.
Minimizing environmental impact and resource waste by reducing unnecessary care and supporting both human and ecological well-being.