Patient Safety

Our goal: To advance a total systems approach to safety around the world. Together with like-minded health care leaders, organizations, practitioners, and patients, IHI drives innovative thinking and bold leaps forward that none of us could achieve on our own. More >>

In the Spotlight

Maternal Safety Improvement
This AHRQ PSNet “Annual Perspective 2018” piece surveys the field of improvement work related to maternal safety and makes recommendations for areas of focus and attention as we move into 2019.

Reducing Readmissions, Improving Equity
This IHI Blog post summarizes a recent WIHI audio program, during which experts spoke about what they have learned about driving down readmission rates in pursuit of greater health equity. You might also be interested in the IHI White Paper, Achieving Health Equity: A Guide for Health Care Organizations.

Improving Electronic Health Record Usability and Safety Requires Transparency
The ability to address EHR usability is hampered by restrictions on the open sharing of information regarding specific usability issues and safety challenges. A JAMA Viewpoint puts forth three main criteria for consideration as the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology defines the blocking of usability and safety information under the 21st Century Cures Act.

Frustrated with Your EHR? Don’t Blame Your Vendor — Safety Is a Shared Responsibility
This NEJM Catalyst article suggests steps health care professionals and vendors can take together to share responsibility for safer electronic health record-enabled patient care.

Finding and Creating Joy in Work
March 5, 2019 | IHI Virtual Training

To help reverse the worrying trend of burnout among health care professionals, IHI created Finding and Creating Joy in Work, a 12-week virtual course full of new thinking, resources, strategies, frameworks, and solutions that will help workforces truly thrive.
Pain Management: Moving Beyond Opioids
Begins March 6, 2019 | IHI Virtual Expedition

Virtual team training, Pain Management: Moving Beyond Opioids begins March 6, 2019.
Patient Safety Executive Development Program
March 7–13, 2019 | Cambridge, MA

With today’s shrinking health care budgets and growing focus on costs, it has never been more important to have a robust safety plan. Maintaining a powerful safety program is essential to the long-term health of your department, organization, or health care system — and to ensuring that your patients receive the safe and reliable care they deserve. To position your organization for success, attend IHI’s Patient Safety Executive Development Program.