The Good News about US Health Care
 Journalist T.R. Reid, author of several influential books on health care, knows there are countless examples of organizations and systems delivering high-quality care while simultaneously reducing costs. He knows because he's been out in the field documenting them. Reid's new film, US Health Care: The Good News, now available on PBS, tells the stories of several places where American patients are receiving low-cost, quality care. And last week, Carol Beasley, IHI's Director of Strategic Projects, participated in a panel discussion hosted and moderated by Jackie Judd from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Beasley was joined by panelists Reid, Dr. Elliott Fisher, Dr. Mark McClellan, and Sean Cavanaugh. Video and audio from the panel are available on KFF's website. At IHI, we are privileged to see and hear inspiring stories of improvement and high-quality care all the time, so join us in learning more about the "good news."
_____________________________________________ |
|
Spreading Improvement Skills Throughout Mexico
 One reason the IHI Open School for Health Professions was launched more than three years ago was the hope that quality improvement education would be adopted and incorporated into traditional medical, nursing, and health professions curricula. So IHI was thrilled to announce that Mexico's Vice Minister of Health, German Fajardo Dolci, has urged all of Mexico's medical schools, nursing schools, professional societies, and health care organizations to participate in the learning and activities of the IHI Open School. Twelve IHI Open School online courses are now translated into Spanish. Dr. Enrique Ruelas, IHI Senior Fellow and former Secretary of the General Health Council of Mexico, believes that with "...the Vice Minister's leadership...the IHI Open School will help create a permanent expectation of, and means of achieving, quality improvement in the Mexican health care system."
_____________________________________________________ |
|
New Technology, New Collaborations: WIHI, Feb 23
 New technologies by themselves cannot create more robust patient-provider partnerships. But, with a lot of ingenuity and thoughtful design, and a commitment to creating tools that help put patients more in charge of their health, technology can be a game changer. That's the guiding principle behind some fascinating work under development at the MIT Media Lab, and that's where WIHI is headed for its first-ever "live on location" broadcast on Thursday, February 23, 2-3pm ET. Host Madge Kaplan will be sitting down with two people who can explain it all. Dr. John Moore is a physician and technologist overseeing multiple projects at the Media Lab and in true "open source" fashion is eager to share what he and his colleagues are up to. Dr. David Judge's work is closely aligned, thanks to the Ambulatory Practice of the Future at Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to what's in the testing phase now, we'll find out what teams of students, health professionals, and innovators are imagining next. Bring an open mind and your curiosity to this next WIHI.
Sign up, listen in, chat, access archived shows
___________________________________________
Stay connected with IHI: |
