Are Doctors Choosing Wisely Yet? – Healthcare Analytics News

Read article - Features research conducted by Alexander Mainor, a research project coordinator at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice; and Carrie Colla, associate professor of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, for the Choosing Wisely campaign, whose goal it is to raise awareness among physicians and patients about avoiding unnecessary tests, treatments, and procedures. "It takes an average of 17 years for new information to actually reach clinical practice," said Mainor.