Background The importance of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is increasingly
recognized. We conducted a study to evaluate the epidemiologic features and outcomes of …

Much attention has been paid to the inappropriate underuse of tests and treatments but until
recently little attention has focused on the overuse that does not add value for patients and …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is thought to have
increased use of virtual care, but population-based studies are lacking. We aimed to assess the …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in telemedicine adoption.
However, the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine use at a population level in rural …

One of the major positive changesin care delivery during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic is the surge in telemedicine use. Because telemedicine eliminates the risk …

Background— The CArdiovascular HEalth in Ambulatory care Research Team (CANHEART)
is conducting a unique, population-based observational research initiative aimed at …

Background: As the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus has put pressure on
health systems to appropriately manage these patients, there have been a growing number of …

Background The development of new virtual care technologies (including telehealth and
telemedicine) is growing rapidly, leading to a number of challenges related to health policy and …

Choosing Wisely (CW) campaigns globally have focused attention on the need to reduce
low-value care, which can represent up to 30% of the costs of healthcare. Despite early …

The Choosing Wisely campaign began in the USA in 2012 to encourage physicians and
patients to discuss inappropriate and potentially harmful tests, treatments and procedures. …