Unable 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

In 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...

We 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...

As 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...

How 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...

Dr. 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

Anastassia Gliadkovskaya wrote an article for Fierce Healthcare on the new evidence-based framework that aims to establish a US industry standard for measuring health equity efforts. Read the article: www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/ne...

This 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

The 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...

As 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...

Don 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

The 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...

“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...

"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...

Well-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...

There 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

Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 9:00 to 11:30 am EST for the PFPS US Leadership Briefing for World Patient Safety Day! Presenters include IHI’s Patricia McGaffigan and Jafet Arrieta. Click here to learn more and sign up: www.pfps.us/upcoming-eve...

Presenting 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

In 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...

In 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...

The 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...

Ahead 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...

At 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

Darnell 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

IHI Senior Fellow Don Berwick co-authored a peer-reviewed journal article for JAMA titled "Delays and Denials in Medicare Advantage: Fixing the Systemic Conflict of Interest." Read the journal article here: go.ihi.org/3GQHLLO

In 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

“Her story, marked by service in the U.S. Army and Public Health Service, is emblematic of a new era in healthcare leadership—one where the voices of women, nurses, and people of color are increasingly shaping the direction of the field.” Read more about IHI's new CEO: go.ihi.org/4eBJQYo

In a blog for IHI, David Wittman takes us through a week in the life of an Improvement Advisor at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "A good IA understands not just what needs to change, but how to help people embrace and sustain that change." Read: go.ihi.org/4loHeQ5

IHI Fellow Hasan Abid co-authored a peer-reviewed journal article on the use of human factors-based science for improving the quality and safety of health care. Human factors is the study of how humans interact with a system. Read the journal article: go.ihi.org/4jPfLWl

A 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

How 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

Regardless 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

IHI 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

Stakeholders 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

Workplace 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

If you were seriously ill or near the end of your life, how much medical treatment would you feel was right for you? We can’t plan for everything, and sometimes it’s hard to know how to answer questions like these. Read our blog to learn how to get started: go.ihi.org/4dpIK1t

On 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

Which 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

In 2024, IHI partnered with the Johnson & Johnson Foundation on a 22-month to test new care models in nursing. The results were compelling: a 7.78% increase in nurses reporting they “love their job,” reduced staff burdens, and improved patient outcomes. Read more: go.ihi.org/3GWQfk8

Over the last 10 years, California has given Medi-Cal managed care plans more funding to drive outcomes toward health equity, but health plans have often lacked the training they need to do so. A new Collaborative run by IHI takes a big step towards meeting that need. Read more: go.ihi.org/4lWqMHC

IHI Chief Scientific Officer Pierre Barker co-authored a peer-reviewed journal article titled "Quality improvement collaborative to increase access to caesarean sections: lessons from Bihar, India" that was recently published in BMJ Quality & Safety. Read the journal article: go.ihi.org/3YIBKGN

By 2050, there will be 82 million adults aged 65 and older in the US — a 47% increase from 58 million in 2022. Three health system leaders spoke with Becker’s Healthcare about how they are working to increase primary and preventive care for older adults. Read more: go.ihi.org/4jtdEYX

As 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

Today 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

An initiative to improve retention of health care workers is transforming workforce well-being. Several fundamental concepts have emerged for building trust, inclusivity, and engagement among direct care workers and the care teams they support. Read the blog: go.ihi.org/42n13PW

Taking 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

The 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

Last week at the IHI office in Boston, a few members of our staff had the opportunity to conduct the Red Bead Experiment with Don Berwick. The experiment shows that even with "willing workers" trying their best, inefficiencies are determined by the process itself, not by individual skill.

Mowlam Healthcare Services, the largest independent provider of nursing home care in Ireland, is now the first residential care provider outside of the United States to have secured Age Friendly Health System Participant status. Read more via The Irish Times: go.ihi.org/4iCywN8

Is it possible for health care organizations, often competing in the same markets for the same resources, to join together and exchange best practices? The Rise to Health Coalition sought to prove that we can all work together to achieve equitable health. Read the blog: go.ihi.org/4kK12Oq