Geisinger Adult Gastroenterology and Laboratory Medicine were elected by The American Society for Clinical Pathology as one of their 2022 Choosing Wisely Champions for advancing appropriate test utilization at the health system and demonstrating leadership of a local Choosing Wisely effort.

ASCP’s Choosing Wisely Champions program is part of ASCP’s broader Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, which seeks to advance a national dialogue on avoiding unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures.

The program recognizes the efforts of dedicated pathologists and laboratory professionals for making informed decisions about laboratory testing. Recommendations improve patient care and reduce health care costs, and the Choosing Wisely Champions encourage their colleagues to use the right test at the right time for the right cost.

Geisinger Adult Gastroenterology and Laboratory Medicine launched a successful Choosing Wisely campaign across the Geisinger system to address inappropriate use of fecal occult blood testing.