Patient Safety

Our goal: Work with countries, regions, organizations, and individuals to build safety into every system of care, ensuring that patients receive the safest, most reliable care across the continuum. More >>

In the Spotlight

Video: The Dangers of Alert Fatigue
In this IHI Open School video, Dr. Bob Wachter discusses the dangers of health care providers becoming desensitized to the huge number of alerts in the hospital setting.

Two Countries, One Culture of Safety
IHI Faculty, Dr. Kevin Rooney, has been deeply involved in work to improve patient safety in both Scotland and Qatar. Despite their cultural and geographic differences, he's found they face the same challenges and have had success applying the same solutions.

Surgeon General Campaign on Opioid Prescribing
A new campaign launched by US Surgeon General, Turn the Tide, calls on clinicians to join a national movement to end the opioid crisis in the United States. Take the pledge and download the pocket guide on prescribing opioids for chronic pain.

What Is the Long-Term Impact of Adverse Events on Patients?
In this short video, Helen Haskell talks about how patients’ lives are often forever altered after a medical error, reflecting on her own experience after the death of her 15-year-old son from a medical error. To learn about preventing medical errors and creating systems of safety, join us at the Patient Safety Professional Development Program on September 8-14.

A Practical Approach to Ambulatory Patient Safety
Begins October 5, 2016 | IHI Virtual Expedition

Learn about patient safety practices in ambulatory settings in this upcoming IHI Virtual Expedition, beginning October 5, 2016.
28th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
December 4-7, 2016 | Orlando, FL

2016 marks the 28th year of an event that has shaped the course of health care quality improvement in profound, enduring ways — IHI's annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. This conference is more than a chance to network with nearly 6,000 health care professionals and gain actionable ideas for your organization. It's also an opportunity to play a part in effecting real change in health care quality and safety.
Patient Safety Executive Development Program
March 2–8, 2017 | 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.
18th Annual Summit on Improving Patient Care in the Office Practice and the Community
April 20–22, 2017 | Orlando, FL

The 18th Annual Summit taking place April 20–22, 2017, in Orlando, FL, brings together more than 800 health improvers from around the globe, in an intimate and dynamic conference setting, to energize one another, co-create solutions to similar challenges, and gain practical solutions for transformative change across health and health care.