Why ABIM’s use of Medicare claims data violates physician autonomy
Most internal medicine physicians assume that when they sit for a board examination, their answers determine one thing: whether they pass. Few realize that their exam performance has been linked to federal Medicare claims data and used in research, without their knowledge or consent.
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has published studies linking board scores to clinical outcomes derived from Medicare claims. ABIM presents these analyses as quality research …
Why ABIM’s use of Medicare claims data violates physician autonomy
