News
National Journal Club to Build on Pilot Success in 2022!
January 19, 2022
Building on the August 2021 pilot, the ABFM National Journal Club will expand in 2022.
ABFM and Stanford Support CDC to Monitor COVID-19 Incidence, Prevalence, and Long-Term Symptoms
December 16, 2021
This new initiative utilizes electronic health record data from millions of Americans and will provide insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
RWJF Awards Grant to ABFM Foundation for Collaboration with Stanford and US Census Bureau to Support Research on Using Social Determinants of Health Indices to Adjust Payments to Physicians
December 14, 2021
RWJF awarded a grant to support ABFM Foundation, Stanford, and Census Bureau research on social factors, health equity, and Medicare payment.
New JAMA Article Navigates Changes to US News’ Medical School Rankings
November 19, 2021
Authors Robert Phillips, MD, Andrew Bazemore, MD, and Jack Westfall, MD, provide valuable insight into US News' medical school ranking process.
Big Win for Primary Care Physicians!
November 8, 2021
New Primary Care Focused Performance Measure Accepted by CMS
ABFM Now Recognizes Blue Cross Blue Shield Patients Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Certification for Meeting Performance Improvement Requirement
November 1, 2021
Family physicians participating in the BCBS PCMH certification program can submit this for PI credit as part of their continuous certification stage requirements.
ABMS Board of Directors Approves News Standards for Continuing Certification
November 1, 2021
New Standards for all certifying boards developed after more than a year of deliberation.
Congratulations to our Colleagues Elected to the NAM Class of 2021
October 27, 2021
ABFM recognizes four family physicians elected as U.S. members and one UK GP elected as an international member to the National Academy of Medicine.
Pisacano Leadership Foundation Announces 2021 Pisacano Scholars
October 21, 2021
Nine new Pisacano Scholars have been selected as members of the 2021 class.
Revised Guidelines for Professionalism, Licensure and Personal Conduct
October 21, 2021
ABFM has revised its guidelines for professionalism, licensure, and personal conduct for board-certified family physicians.
Continuity of Care – It Matters to Patients
October 21, 2021
An update from the Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care on why continuity of care matters to patients.
President’s Message: Supporting Physicians Impacted by the Pandemic as Challenging Times Persist
October 21, 2021
Supporting you as you serve your patients—throughout this pandemic and beyond.