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Join us March 18-20 in Washington, DC, to hear an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers, and choose from 60+ unique educational sessions. Enroll by February 10 and save $100!

The International Summit is a once-a-year opportunity to come together with 1,300 health care leaders and professionals working in primary care and community settings to exchange ideas and align best practices. Learn more.

13th Annual International Summit Keynote Speakers

IHI CEO Maureen Bisognano, Former CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman will keynote in March.
Thanks to Christian and the dialysis clinic nurse, nearly 60 percent of the hospital’s dialysis patients are now managing their own treatments, and side effects and infection rates have decreased.

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A Patient Directs His Own Dialysis Care

Christian Farman wanted to manage his own dialysis. His unusual request was met with an unusual response from his nurse: “How shall we start?”
Targeted improvements are critical for creating a culture dedicated to efficiency and quality.

A new IHI article discusses leadership strategies to overcome common challenges for creating such a culture.

Leaders Challenged to Reduce Cost, Deliver More

A new IHI article describes how it is possible to improve quality and simultaneously realize cost savings.
Partnering to Heal: Teaming Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections teaches students and health care professionals about using teamwork to prevent these harmful, costly infections. It is freely available to any registered IHI user.

New Online Course: Partnering to Heal

In partnership with the US Department of Health and Human Services, the IHI Open School adds an innovative new course to its catalog.
Mercy's strategy to eliminate VAP includes reliable implementation of the IHI Ventilator Bundle with a special focus on reducing the amount and duration of sedation for patients on ventilators in the intensive care unit.

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Zero VAP Rate in ICU for 1.5 Years by Reducing Time on Sedation

Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, New York, has sustained zero ventilator-associated pneumonias in the ICU by reducing time on sedation.

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IHI Resources: CMS Partnership for Patients

Check out the Improvement Map (search “Partnership for Patients") and a newly updated medication reconciliation and CAUTI How-to Guides.

Next on WIHI: IHI's Free Audio Program

The Social Imperative to Demonstrate That Better Care = Lower Costs
February 9 | 2-3 PM ET

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Also in the Spotlight

IHI COO Jeff Selberg discusses a better way to reduce cost, one that aligns with patient-centered care, is increasing value to patients
Fundamentals of Health Care Improvement second edition is now available.
IHI's Don Goldmann is co-author of the IOM discussion paper, The Common Rule and Continuous Improvement in Health Care.