Policymakers
The quality of health care that board-certified internists are able to provide is largely influenced by national policymakers including members of the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Executive branch (i.e. CMS), and regulatory organizations such as The Joint Commission.
ABIM's policy team works to advance quality and professionalism by strengthening relationships held by ABIM and the ABIM Foundation with health policymakers, and to shape the laws and regulations that impact the quality of care that board-certified internists are able to provide.
ABIM's policy efforts focus on engaging health leaders in dialogue on how to incorporate physicians' efforts in quality improvement into both the national health agenda and mainstream health care practice, and how to enhance the impact of ABIM's Certification and Maintenance of Certification programs.
- ABIM's Policy Focus
- How ABIM Works with Thought Leaders, Policymakers and Other Stakeholders
- Contact ABIM Regarding Policy Efforts
ABIM's Policy Focus
- Physician performance measurement (expanding understanding of the evaluation framework)
- Efficiency (promoting dialogue and action)
- Patient-centered, coordinated care (advancing role/contributions of general internal medicine to fostering patient-centered care)
ABIM monitors additional issues to better understand their connection to health care delivery, including:
- Payment reform
- Health Information Technology
- Universal coverage
- Training/CME
How ABIM Works with Thought Leaders, Policymakers and Other Stakeholders
ABIM and the ABIM Foundation have engaged in active discussions with organizations that help shape the policy agenda, in order to help align our quality improvement efforts with theirs. These organizations include:
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- CMS
- MedPAC
- National Business Group on Health
- National Quality Forum
- The Commonwealth Fund
- The Joint Commission
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Contact ABIM Regarding Policy Efforts
If you think your organization's policy efforts could be enhanced or supported by ABIM, please contact Ann Greiner, Vice President for Policy, at agreiner@abim.org.
