American Board of Internal Medicine

Endocrinologists who demonstrate greater medical knowledge more likely to prescribe a recommended treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes

A study found that endocrinologists who scored higher on the American Board of Internal Medicine's Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment were more likely to prescribe key diabetes drug classes following a treatment guidelines update. The study analyzed Medicare claims data from 2017 to 2022 and included 1,061 endocrinologists caring for 17...

SourceAmerican Board of Internal Medicine·JournalJAMA Network Open·TypeObservational study·DateOct 27, 2026

Doctors born abroad play major role in care for millions of patients in underserved U.S. communities

A recent study found that nearly half of the US internal medicine workforce consists of doctors born outside the United States, with significant implications for patient care in underserved communities. These foreign-born physicians provide essential care to patients from diverse backgrounds, including Black and Latino populations, and...

SourceAmerican Board of Internal Medicine·JournalJAMA·TypeObservational study·DateAug 12, 2026

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 11:00 A.M. ET, MONDAY, JULY 13: Patients of physicians who score higher on ABIM quarterly assessments less likely to get low-value tests and treatments

Patients of top-scoring physicians are significantly less likely to receive low-value healthcare services, which cumulatively cost the US healthcare system $100 billion annually. The study found that increased physician knowledge is associated with lower use of tests and interventions providing little benefit to patients.

SourceAmerican Board of Internal Medicine·JournalJAMA Internal Medicine·TypeObservational study·DateJul 13, 2026