“Choosing Wisely” Imaging Recommendations: Initial Implementation in New England Emergency Departments

Abstract

One year after release of the ACEP <i>Choosing Wisely r</i>ecommendations, most New England EDs had a guideline/policy/clinical pathway related to at least one of the recommendations. However, only a minority of them were using provider-specific audit and feedback or computerized decision support. Few EDs have embraced the opportunity to implement the multiple evidence-based interventions likely to advance the national goals of improving patient-centered and resource-efficient care.