Journal article
EVOLVE: The Australian Rheumatology Association’s ‘top five’ list of investigations and interventions doctors and patients should question
K Morrisroe, A Nakayama, J Soon, M Arnold, L Barnsley, C Barrett, PM Brooks, S Hall, P Hanrahan, P Hissaria, G Jones, VS Katikireddi, H Keen, R Laurent, M Nikpour, K Poulsen, P Robinson, M Soden, N Wood, N Cook Show all
Internal Medicine Journal | WILEY | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1111/imj.13654
Abstract
Background: The EVOLVE (evaluating evidence, enhancing efficiencies) initiative aims to drive safer, higher-quality patient care through identifying and reducing low-value practices. Aims: To determine the Australian Rheumatology Association’s (ARA) ‘top five’ list of low-value practices. Methods: A working group comprising 19 rheumatologists and three trainees compiled a preliminary list. Items were retained if there was strong evidence of low value and there was high or increasing clinical use and/or increasing cost. All ARA members (356 rheumatologists and 72 trainees) were invited to indicate their ‘top five’ list from a list of 12-items through SurveyMonkey in December 2015 (reminder Fe..
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Funding Acknowledgements
R. Buchbinder is supported by an NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellowship.