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    ABIM Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Partner to Build Trust in US Health Systems

    The organizations will use an evidence-driven approach to identify behaviors and practices that make health care providers and organizations more worthy of trust, with the goal of replication nationwide

    Leading Internal Medicine Organizations Sponsor $400,000 Grant Program to Build Trust and Advance Health Equity

    ABIM Foundation and other sponsors have announced the second round of grants for internal medicine residents and faculty members, designed to improve the quality of education and training and create a more trustworthy health system that serves everyone.

    STUDY: Health Systems are using Choosing Wisely® Recommendations to Reduce use of Low-Value Medical Services

    Health care systems should be optimistic that interventions designed to reduce unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures recommended by specialty societies as part of the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely campaign can produce meaningful results for their organizations, according to new research published in The Milbank Quarterly.

    ABIM Foundation Awards Grant to Increase Diversity in the Medical Field

    The ABIM Foundation has awarded $15,000 to DiverseMedicine Inc. to evaluate the nationwide impact of its various diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

    Advancing Trust Research to Improve Health and Well-Being

    AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation partner to advance research to improve trust in the U.S. health care system

    ABIM Foundation Awards Three Grants to Launch Projects Focused on Trust and Equity

    The ABIM Foundation has awarded a total of $70,000 to three members of these groups so they can launch meaningful projects informed by discussions that began at the 2020 Forum

    Leading Internal Medicine Organizations Award Nearly $300K in Grants to Promote a More Equitable U.S. Health System

    Grantees selected to rebuild trust, tackle health care diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education and training

    59% of U.S. Adults Say Health Care System Discriminates At Least “Somewhat,” Negatively Affecting Trust

    ABIM Foundation’s new ‘Building Trust’ effort will look at increasing equity and reducing systemic racism in U.S. health care A clear majority of adults say the U.S. health system routinely discriminates, according to a survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of adult consumers say the health care system discriminates at... Read more »

    Poll: Physicians’ Trust In Health System Leadership Declines During COVID-19 Pandemic

    "Building trust requires engaging stakeholders across the health care spectrum to better identify what's happening and share practices that increase trust between different parties. Trust is an essential part of medical professionalism and ultimately contributes to better patient outcomes." Daniel Wolfson, EVP & COO

    ABIM Foundation Recognizes Best Medical Professionalism Articles

    The ABIM Foundation today announced the winners of its 11th annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize, recognizing the best articles written in peer-reviewed journals on medical professionalism topics during 2020.