Author's posts
The Return on Investing in Elder Care
Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare published an in-depth story on the business case for age-friendly care.
Reflections on the Chronic Care Model—23 Years Later
Don Berwick published an article in the August edition of Milbank Quarterly and highlights IHI’s work.
10 Lessons From Health Care on Quality Improvement
Joe McCannon, Pedro Delgado, Maureen Bisognano co-authored this article on quality improvement.
The Future of Healthcare: “Either the federal government or state governments must create health planning functions to oversee the system” with Dr. John B. Chessare, CEO of GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore, Maryland
John B. Chessare, MD, MPH notes that his favorite resource is the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and our website: www.ihi.org.
WIHI: No Let Up on Safety
September 19, 2019 | It’s been 20 years since the Institue of Medicine’s groundbreaking report on patient safety first shook the American health care sysetm. So, what has imporved, and what still needs work?
Improving Health Equity: Guidance for Health Care Organizations
The eight teams participating in the Pursuing Equity initiative share their lessons, tactics, and practical tips for improving equity in their health system so that others may learn from their experiences.
A Maturing Field: Age-Friendly Health Care
Institute for Healthcare Improvement and partners recognize hospitals and health care practices leading the way in addressing the health needs of older adults
Are You Using Data the Right Way?
Health care leaders rely on data to guide decisions, yet when data is misinterpreted it impacts the quality of those decisions. This article discusses using data the right way to inform decisions, including control charts to display and interpret data …
Aim Statement Worksheet
An effective aim statement is fundamental for every quality improvement project. Use this worksheet to help you write a clear, specific aim statement and complete the checklist to double-check your work.
Program Reduces 33 Percent of Infections in ICUs
IHI’s work in partnership with the Ministry of Health in Brazil is recognized in this article celebrating the results of the first 18 months of the PROADI Collaborative with 119 public hospitals.
