In this paper, we first introduce a modification of linear multistep methods, which contain, in particular, the modified Adams-Bashforth methods for solving initial-value problems. The improved method is achieved by applying the Hermite quadrature rule instead of the Newton-Cotes quadrature formulas with equidistant nodes. The related coefficients of the method are then represented explicitly, the local error is given, and the order of the method is determined. If a numerical method is consistent and stable, then it is necessarily convergent.Moreover, a weighted type of the new method is introduced and proposed for solving a special case of the Cauchy problem for singular differential equations. Finally, several numerical examples and graphical representations are also given and compared. KEYWORDS adams-bashforth rule, hermite interpolation, initial-value problems, interpolation, linear multi-step method, weighted hermite quadrature rule MSC CLASSIFICATION Primary 65L05, 65L06; Secondary 41A55, 65D05 Math Meth Appl Sci. 2020;43:1380-1398. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/mma