IHI @ihi.org · 22/09/2026IHI is excited to announce our three Co-Chairs for the upcoming IHI Forum 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. Co-Chairs are respected healthcare leaders who bring diverse perspectives and help foster the connections that drive meaningful improvements in quality and safety. Learn more: go.ihi.org/Forum 010
IHI @ihi.org · 01/09/2026"When you’re sick, you can feel like a prisoner in your own body...Tape Art gives people autonomy and a sense of ownership because it’s their ideas up on the walls." Read the full interview with IHI Forum 2026 keynote speaker Michael Townsend: go.ihi.org/4A4Ol… 010
IHI @ihi.org · 25/08/2026📣 The keynote speaker lineup for the 2026 IHI Forum in Phoenix is officially here! Join us from December 6–9, 2026, to exchange ideas, build relationships, and lead meaningful change. Visit the IHI Forum webpage to learn more: ihi.org/Forum 010
IHI @ihi.org · 17/08/2026IHI's Turn on the Lights Podcast is officially back! Tune in for this week's episode as host Dr. Philip McAdoo discusses the power of nurses to shape the future of care with Dr. Beverly Malone, President and CEO of the National League for Nursing. Listen here: go.ihi.org/TOTL 010
IHI @ihi.org · 28/07/2026The full agenda for IHI Forum 2026 in Phoenix, AZ, USA is now live! With over 100 sessions and 10 distinct content tracks to choose from, your IHI Forum experience is more customizable than ever. View the agenda here: go.ihi.org/4gUrEg2 010
IHI @ihi.org · 08/06/2026The 2025 IHI Impact Report reflects how we are advancing that mission today and evolving to meet what comes next. Across all this work, safety and equity are foundational, shaping every program, partnership, and outcome. Download the report: go.ihi.org/43SQYLx 011
IHI @ihi.org · 05/05/2026IHI has added four new members to its Board of Directors, strengthening the organization’s leadership across global health, corporate governance, technology innovation, and clinical nursing leadership. Read the press release: bit.ly/42KxQyO 000
IHI @ihi.org · 22/01/2026This Friday, January 23, is Maternal Health Awareness Day. IHI's Paolo Borem and Pierre Barker co-authored a journal article on the impact on the institutional maternal mortality ratio of a quality improvement initiative for the primary causes of maternal deaths. Read: go.ihi.org/4t0t38v 011
IHI @ihi.org · 21/01/2026Organized by the Goiás State Health Department, in partnership with Einstein Hospital Israelita and IHI, this initiative is aimed at training improvement specialists and strengthening the quality and performance of health organizations. Read more: go.ihi.org/3NVOCXt 000
IHI @ihi.org · 13/01/2026IHI’s QI Essentials Toolkit includes the tools and templates you need to launch a successful quality improvement project and manage performance improvement. Download here: go.ihi.org/44oN2Ur 000
IHI @ihi.org · 05/01/2026SBAR is an easy-to-remember, concrete mechanism useful for framing any conversation requiring a clinician’s immediate attention and action. SBAR is essential for developing teamwork and fostering a culture of patient safety. Download the SBAR Tool today: go.ihi.org/4qpKspv 000
IHI @ihi.org · 22/12/2025Tune into the latest episode of Turn on the Lights Podcast recorded live at the 2025 IHI Forum to hear co-hosts Don Berwick and Dr. Kedar Mate discuss how AI, patient safety, and administrative waste are shaping the future of health care. Listen here: cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ihit... 000
IHI @ihi.org · 16/12/2025"I would like staff nurses to know that they are our front line of defense in patient safety and quality improvement. Period. Full stop." Read the full interview with IHI President and CEO Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams (with a subscription): journals.lww.com/ajnonline/ab... 020
IHI @ihi.org · 02/12/2025IHI released a practical, evidence-based framework that aims to establish a US industry standard for measuring health equity efforts. This new resource will be the topic of discussion at sessions CC0 and D17 at the upcoming IHI Forum in Anaheim, CA, USA. Learn more: go.ihi.org/49NiTRm 010
IHI @ihi.org · 17/11/2025At the 10th Latin American Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care, more than 900 participants and international experts came together to discuss innovation, equity, and person-centered care. Read more via Diario Resumen: diarioresumen.com.ar/sociedad/el-... 010
IHI @ihi.org · 12/11/2025Unable to make it to Anaheim for the 2025 IHI Forum in December? We are now offering a Virtual Pass option to experience the IHI Forum on-demand, wherever you are. Learn more: events.ihi.org/forum 010
IHI @ihi.org · 11/11/2025In a blog for IHI, Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar describes how best to approach complex conversations with aging veterans. She discusses why the 4Ms Framework of an Age-Friendly Health System and tools like My Health Checklist are so valuable. Read: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 010
IHI @ihi.org · 05/11/2025We caught up with Don Berwick ahead of his keynote address at the 2025 IHI Forum. Among several key topics discussed, Don stressed the importance of forming and joining coalitions to solve the urgent issues of health care practice and public health. Read more: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 021
IHI @ihi.org · 29/10/2025As the older population grows, health systems must innovate to deliver high-quality and individualized support for patients and families. Earlier this year, the IHI Leadership Alliance hosted a three-part learning series focused on our aging population. Read more: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 030
IHI @ihi.org · 27/10/2025How does the IHI CQO UK Programme support those in the role of Chief Quality Officer or those aspiring to be in this role? Hear from Amar Shah, CQO at East London NHS Foundation Trust, on the many benefits of enrolling the programme. Learn more: www.ihi.org/learn/course... 000
IHI @ihi.org · 22/10/2025Dr. Will Flanary and Kristin Flanary, known to millions online as "The Glaucomfleckens," will be the opening keynote address at the 2025 IHI Forum in Anaheim, CA, USA. Learn more about the exciting keynote lineup and secure your spot today for IHI Forum 2025: ihi.org/Forum 010
IHI @ihi.org · 16/10/2025This December at the IHI Forum, they will open their doors to showcase how improvement science is shaping their journey. From integrating care models to embedding research into daily practice, Rady Children’s Health is building a system that learns and improves in real time. Register: ihi.org/Forum 000
IHI @ihi.org · 07/10/2025The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) will reduce federal Medicaid spending by over $900 billion over 10 years and increase the ranks of the uninsured by 10 million additional persons. Read how IHI can help mitigate this: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 020
IHI @ihi.org · 06/10/2025As AI technologies become more common in health care, health systems face two critical challenges: being transparent about AI use (with both patients and staff), and educating users on proper AI use. Read the blog: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 010
IHI @ihi.org · 01/10/2025Don Berwick joins the Off the Chart podcast to unpack why billions of dollars are spent each year in the US on medical research — but much of it doesn’t align with patient needs. Listen to the podcast: go.ihi.org/4mU6wWI 010
IHI @ihi.org · 30/09/2025The patient safety movement is in need of new energy, new ideas, and new commitment. IHI’s Transforming Safety Together (TST) Network is partnering with hospitals and health systems ready to advance patient and workforce safety – together. Read the blog: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 011
IHI @ihi.org · 17/09/2025“Safe care for every newborn and child” is the theme for the 2025 World Patient Safety Day. IHI joins with health care professionals around the globe to highlight the important work being done to improve health outcomes for children. Read: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 064
IHI @ihi.org · 16/09/2025"I ran Medicare and Medicaid. The government can make kids healthier – but the Trump administration isn’t doing that." Don Berwick penned an op-ed for U.S. News & World Report on the long-awaited report by the Make America Healthy Again Commission. Read: www.usnews.com/opinion/arti... 020
IHI @ihi.org · 16/09/2025Well-child visits, which cover children from birth to 18, are critical to child and teen health. However, studies show that parents tend to take their children to the doctor only when they show visible signs of illness and not for all preventive health visits. Read: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 010
IHI @ihi.org · 10/09/2025There are many benefits to bringing your team to the 2025 IHI Forum in Anaheim. Save $300 per attendee, gain access to special sessions, priority seating at keynotes, and more, while building connections within your team and driving visibility for your organization. Learn more: ihi.org/Forum 001
IHI @ihi.org · 04/09/2025Presenting a poster at IHI Forum is an excellent opportunity to highlight the work you and your organization are doing to improve health care for all. If you are interested in presenting a poster at the 2025 IHI Forum in Anaheim, CA, USA, click here to learn more: hubs.ly/Q03GTK4y0 001
IHI @ihi.org · 03/09/2025In a blog for IHI, authors Charles Binkley, Amy Weckman, and Natalie Martinez outline the four key takeaways from the Leadership Alliance AI Accelerator that health systems can apply when developing or refining their AI governance structures. Read: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 010
IHI @ihi.org · 02/09/2025In a blog for IHI, Kerri Maya, Director of Clinical Implementation at Sutter Health, describes the paradigm-shifting approaches to patient care that she sees in her everyday work with older adults. Read more: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 001
IHI @ihi.org · 21/08/2025The Bangladesh Quality Improvement Convention 2025 successfully convened over 200 health care professionals, policymakers, practitioners, health researchers, clinical and non-clinical students, development partners, and service providers. Read more: www.ihi.org/about/news/b... 010
IHI @ihi.org · 14/08/2025Ahead of her keynote address at IHI Forum 2025, we caught up with Candy Chang, artist, designer, and creator of the globally renowned Before I Die project, for a discussion on loneliness, grief, and connection. Read: www.ihi.org/library/blog... 000
IHI @ihi.org · 31/07/2025At IHI Forum 2025, "Together" isn't just a theme, it's a call to action. Join hundreds of passionate improvers at the Anaheim Convention Center on December 7–10, 2025, as we shape the future of health care, together. Sign up by September 30 for an early bird discounted rate: go.ihi.org/forum2025 011
IHI @ihi.org · 23/07/2025Darnell Lamont Walker discusses the importance of choosing the right health care proxy. "If the medical world becomes a maze of urgent turns and flashing alarms, your proxy is the person holding the map and calmly guiding the way to your chosen exit." Read: go.ihi.org/44XP10w 001
IHI @ihi.org · 08/07/2025In a blog for IHI, Bhargavi Sampath, Katherine Feske-Kirby, and Keziah Imbeah discuss how to advance diagnostic excellence by considering both the lessons of the past and the promising avenues of the future. Read more: go.ihi.org/44Qp2ct 000
IHI @ihi.org · 12/06/2025A newly published blog from IHI shares the advice of Josselyn Winslow, an advocate for better care for older adults and those living with dementia. In the 1980s, when the term “Alzheimer’s” was hardly understood, Josselyn cared for her mother, who developed the disease. Read: go.ihi.org/3FRS8P4 021
IHI @ihi.org · 10/06/2025How are AI-enabled patient engagement technologies (PET) being developed and implemented in health care settings to mitigate bias and inequity? A peer-reviewed journal article from Mayo Clinic analyzed a study of 12 global health organizations to answer this question. Read: go.ihi.org/43Cl0nD 010
IHI @ihi.org · 28/05/2025Regardless of the place a person calls “home,” we need an integrated system in which clinicians and others learn to speak the same language when they share information about how to best meet the mental and physical health and social needs of older adults. Read more: go.ihi.org/4kxL9cM 010
IHI @ihi.org · 27/05/2025IHI VP Patricia McGaffigan co-authored a peer-reviewed journal article published in the latest edition of Anesthesia & Analgesia. This report explores the potential of new technologies to reshape anesthesiology while focusing on their application into clinical workflows. Read: go.ihi.org/3Hcj50g 000
IHI @ihi.org · 21/05/2025Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have confirmed a 58% decline in maternal mortality rates across 32 health facilities in the Lagos and Kaduna States, achieved through implementing Project Aisha. Project Aisha was implemented in part by IHI. Read more: go.ihi.org/3YXsBdM 020
IHI @ihi.org · 20/05/2025Workplace violence in health care settings continues to be a growing concern. The IHI Leadership Alliance created a framework for standardized data collection of such incidents, enabling health care leaders to work prevent such incidents. Download here: go.ihi.org/43qeUp9 010
IHI @ihi.org · 12/05/2025On International Nurses Day, IHI celebrates nurses everywhere who are driving innovation in the delivery of care. Watch this inspiring video to learn about the virtual nursing program at Inova Health. Download our free nursing toolkit here: go.ihi.org/4iZnpx1 030
IHI @ihi.org · 08/05/2025Which tools have you used in quality improvement (QI) at your organization? IHI's QI Essentials Toolkit includes the tools and templates you need to launch a successful quality improvement project and manage performance improvement. Download the toolkit here: go.ihi.org/44oN2Ur 031
IHI @ihi.org · 22/04/2025As we age, our health care needs can become more complex and health systems are frequently unprepared to meet them, resulting in older adults suffering disproportionate harm. Read the new Age-Friendly report titled "Equitable Adoption of the 4Ms in Age-Friendly Care": go.ihi.org/3RtsH8J 010
IHI @ihi.org · 16/04/2025Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD)! In a new blog, Dr. Matthew Tyler offers some simple phrases that can unlock more meaningful conversations with patients and families dealing with a serious illness and high-stakes medical decisions. Read the full blog: go.ihi.org/3YzYDMx 021
IHI @ihi.org · 02/04/2025Taking place on April 16th every year, NHDD exists to empower people to begin or continue conversations about their wishes for care through the end of life. NHDD is an initiative to educate people on the importance of advance care planning. Read more in the blog: go.ihi.org/3DS3uBP 010
IHI @ihi.org · 01/04/2025The latest report from The Leapfrog Group, with data gathered from over 1,700 hospitals across the US, highlights key trends and challenges in maternity care today. Download the full report and access crucial resources here: go.ihi.org/43C28pi 060