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Incorporating Health Equity into an Initiative to Transform Care for Older Adults
This piece takes a closer look at efforts to address equity in health care, including the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative, led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, that is incorporating equity into outcome measures to deliver equitable c…
This Is Why Nursing Homes Failed So Badly
This Opinion piece takes a look at the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes across the US and includes comments by IHI’s Alice Bonner, a key advisor on the care of older adults for the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative.
Should I Have Elective Surgery in the Pandemic?
This New York Times article looks at elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic, referencing a recent Harvard Business Review article ("How to Safely Restart Elective Surgeries After a COVID Spike") co-authored by IHI CEO Dr. Kedar Mate, w…
COVID-19 Sped Up the Transition to Digital Medicine: The Health Industry Says There’s No Turning Back
In this article that looks ahead to the health care industry in 2021, IHI CEO Dr. Kedar Mate offers comments on telehealth and digital health expansion.
Building Health-Creating Systems
In this article, IHI CEO Kedar Mate describes five key features of health-creating systems. He also suggests that health care leaders can use quality as the compass for building such systems.
Statement from IHI: IHI Speaks Out on Domestic Terrorism
Statement from IHI and CEO Kedar Mate about events that took place on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
IHI Forum 2020: Three Big Ideas
This year’s Institute for Healthcare Improvement Forum covered a range of topics, including quality improvement, health equity, population heath, patient safety, joy in work, and telemedicine. Here are some key takeaways and three big ideas.
IHI CEO Emphasizes Need for “Curb Cut Solutions” to Patient Safety Issues
In his keynote address at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Forum, IHI CEO Kedar Mate, MD, urged attendees to look for patient safety solutions that not only help marginalized populations but benefit the public at large.
IHI Convenes 32nd Annual Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) kicked off its 32nd annual Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care on December 6-9, 2020. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a divided United States, now more than ever this year’s virtual I…
A Guide for Health Systems to Save Lives from “Deaths of Despair” and Improve Community Well-Being
This guide provides recommendations and guidance for health care systems to improve mental health and well-being in the communities they serve, focusing specifically on saving lives from deaths of despair (i.e., deaths due to drugs, alcohol, and suicide).
