Programs
With support from funders who are committed to improving diagnosis, the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) is spearheading significant projects to support clinicians, patients, researchers, and educators to improve the accuracy and timeliness of diagnosis and reduce harm caused by diagnostic error.
Awareness
Make improving diagnosis a priority for healthcare
- Coalition to Improve Diagnosis
Over 50 healthcare organizations working to find solutions that enhance diagnostic quality and safety.
- ACT for Better Diagnosis
Improving the Accuracy, Communication and Timeliness of diagnosis by identifying and spreading practical steps that everyone throughout the healthcare system can take.
Research
Increase research on diagnosis and focus on diagnostic outcomes that matter to patients
- Diagnosis and Telemedicine
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the usage of telemedicine overnight, establishing it as a mainstay for healthcare delivery and diagnosis. To navigate this new era of “telediagnosis,” SIDM will convene a series of conversations about TeleDx research priorities. - Journal Club
The SIDM Journal Club sessions focus on a recent publication of interest in the diagnostic error field and provides an opportunity for the participants to engage in research-related interactive discussions.
Education
Transform education of health professionals to improve diagnosis and develop new leaders in diagnostic quality and safety
- #TeachDx Faculty Development Academy
Learn and develop best practices around teaching diagnostic excellence.
- Consensus Curriculum
Bringing together experts in education to develop consensus recommendations regarding diagnosis education.
- Fellowship in Diagnostic Excellence
Matching learners with experienced mentors and helping develop and implement projects.
Practice Improvement
Engage patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems to improve current diagnostic performance and reduce harm from diagnostic error
- DxQI Seed Grant Program
Engaging healthcare organizations in efforts to identify, develop, and test interventions aimed at improving diagnostic quality.
- Evaluating Quality Improvement Interventions
A collective to test and develop tools and techniques to improve the safety of the diagnostic process.
Patient Engagement
Integrate patients and their families in all diagnostic improvement efforts
- Addressing Disparities in Diagnosis
SIDM is partnering with Stanford University to conduct a two-year project to explore and address disparities in diagnosis related to cognitive reasoning pitfalls.
- Patients Improving Research in Diagnosis
Through this program, SIDM and a team of research mentors worked with Patient Partners to refine their diagnostic error stories and cultivate skills to become full partners in research efforts to reduce the risk of diagnostic error that harms them.
Improving Diagnosis
SIDM catalyzes and leads change to improve diagnosis and eliminate harm from diagnostic error.