"Educate policymakers and the public to achieve the best and most cost effective outcomes in healthcare utilizing the best available science and information developed in consultation with researchers, practitioners and recipients of care, that considers the differences in responses to specific medications or procedures- based upon factors such as age, sex, race, ethnicity and co-occurring disorders.”

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August 2, 2005 - Health Advocates Launch New Coalition to Push for Individualized Care - Group submits public comments on evidence-based medicine reports

Educational Summit:

In 2005, the ABM hosted an Educational Summit on Evidence-Based Medicine.  The Conference brought together patient advocates, ethnic healthcare organizations, physicians and health services researchers to discuss the best ways to use evidence to improve health outcomes.

Read the Summary of our 2005 Educational Summit

 

Available Speakers

The Alliance for Better Medicine has speakers available for conferences.  Please contact us to request a speaker for an event.  Available speakers include:

  • Health Policy and Health Sciences Researchers
  • Patient Advocates
  • Health Disparities Advocates
  • Physicians

Send us an e-mail to request a speaker

 

What's New

April 14th, 2008- The ABM joins the Patient Centered Quality Alliance and the National Minority Quality Forum at a meeting in Washington DC.

December 1, 2007- The ABM moves to a new location- Visit our Contact page for more information

September 18th, 2007 - Cancer patients will be holding a rally at the FDA protesting recent decisions to deny cancer patients new, potentially life-saving treatments. More Information...

August 16, 2007 - Alliance For Better Medicine letter to the editor is published in the Wall Street Journal. Read the Letter

May 21, 2007 - The Alliance For Better Medicine receives IRS 501(c)(3) designation.

December 22, 2006 - ABM participates in a meeting with advocacy organizations and a representative of the Governor's office to discuss recommendations for California's Health Reform.

October 30, 2006 - ABM meets with the California Department of Health Services about implementation of the California Healthcare Accountability Center.

September 6, 2006 - Harold Pincus, MD joins the ABM medical advisory board.

February 16, 2006 - Ruben King-Shaw Jr., CEO of Mansa Equity Partners, Inc., and former Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Office of the CMS, joins the ABM steering committee.

December 6, 2005 - Sacramento, CA Alliance meets with staff in Gov. Schwarzenegger's office to discuss implementation of the California Healthcare Accountability Center.

October 18, 2005 - Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, MD joins the ABM steering committee.

October 7, 2005 - Bryan Luce, Ph.D., MBA joins the ABM steering committee.