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STAT, December 28, 2022: How Value-Based Payments to Clinicians Can Help Close Equity Gaps

This is a contributed article by Andrew Dreyfuss, former CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, which mentions BCBSMA's work with IHI to improve health equity in the Commonwealth.
HFMA, January 02, 2023: Reimagining the Patient-Caregiver Relationship

This article includes insights from health care leaders, including IHI's COO Cynthia Barginere, who discussed the impact that redesign can have on joy in work, in particular how human factors design can be used to ensure that technology is implemented in a way that supports staff rather than stymies them.
Boston Globe, December 15, 2022: State's Largest Insurer to Start Paying Providers to Address Health Care Disparities

This article reports on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' plans to incentivize providers and hospitals to improve health equity and reduce disparaties. IHI's work with BCBSMA are cited.
HealthLeaders, December 05, 2022: IHI Forum - Massachusetts General Hospital Makes Health Equity Progress

This article highlights the progress Massachusetts General Hospital has made to advance health equity, as detailed during a session at IHI Forum 2022.
HealthLeaders, December 05, 2022: IHI Forum - Leadership Pivotal in Implementing Joy in Work Initiatives

This article reports on the learnings of a Joy in Work workshop conducted at the IHI Forum 2022.
Becker's Hospital Review, December 06, 2022: IHI Starts National Coalition for Equity in Healthcare with AMA, Race Forward

This article reports on the announcement made at the IHI Forum 2022 of the formation of Rise to Health: A National Coalition for Equity in Health Care.
Fierce Healthcare, December 06, 2022: Institute for Healthcare Improvement, AMA Lead New Cross-Stakeholder Coalition to Improve Equity

This article reports on the announcement made at the IHI Forum 2022 of the formation of Rise to Health: A National Coalition for Equity in Health Care.
Rama on Healthcare, December 06, 2022: New Coalition to Focus on Equity in Health Care

This article reports on the announcement made at the IHI Forum 2022 of the formation of Rise to Health: A National Coalition for Equity in Health Care.
Kaiser Health News, December 07, 2022: To Beat Health Care Inequity and Bias, AMA and IHI Form Coalition

This article reports on the announcement made at the IHI Forum 2022 of the formation of Rise to Health: A National Coalition for Equity in Health Care.
American Journal of Managed Care, December 07, 2022: IHI Announces National Coalition Aiming for Systemic Change in Health Equity

This article reports on the announcement made at the IHI Forum 2022 of the formation of Rise to Health: A National Coalition for Equity in Health Care.
CNN, December 08, 2022: Home Delivery of Medications Can Help Improve Access, Especially When Time is Tight

This article discusses innovative approaches to improving access to care. IHI President and CEO Kedar Mate was interviewed for this piece, and his commentary was used as the closing paragraphs.
Modern Healthcare, November 22, 2022: 5 Things HHS Says Hospitals can do to Reduce Emissions

This article reports on the recently released AHRQ/IHI primer on how health systems can reduce carbon emissions.
AHRQ Blog, December 13, 2022: In Pandemic's Wake, We Must Recommit to Patient and Workforce Safety

This blog post is a call to action to recommit to the National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety, and cites IHI as a co-chair of the steering committee that authored the National Action Plan.
Fierce Healthcare, December 12, 2022: IHI Forum - Don Berwick Calls Out Greed, Rallies Industry to Protest Monetization of Healthcare

This article recaps the closing keynote address at the IHI Forum 2022 from IHI President Emeritus and Senior Fellow Don Berwick.
HealthLeaders, December 12, 2022: IHI Forum - Berwick Says 'One of the Problems in Healthcare is Greed'

This article recaps the closing keynote address at the IHI Forum 2022 from IHI President Emeritus and Senior Fellow Don Berwick.
WGBH TV, October 24, 2022: Racism in Healthcare was Exposed by the Pandemic - How to Improve

Dr. Kedar Mate, President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, spoke with host Jim Braude about health inequities and possible solutions. He also talked about physician burnout, staffing shortages and the stigma around mental illness in the medical community.
US News & World Report, October 18, 2022: Essential Questions to Ask a Nursing Home

This article aims to help individuals find the right nursing home for themselves or a loved one and includes commentary and advice from IHI's Alice Bonner.
Healthcare Innovation, September 29, 2022: Grants to Help Massachusetts Health Systems Reduce Disparities

This article reports on the grants that IHI issued, in conjunction with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massahusetts, to fund 12 health systems' efforts to reduce health disparaties in Massachusetts.
Seasons, September 28, 2022: ‘The Conversation Project’ Provides Tools for Talking About End-of-Life Care

This article summarizes the history of The Conversation Project and the tools and resources it has created to facilitate discusssions about end-of-life care and planning.
HealthLeaders, September 27, 2022: Institute for Healthcare Improvement Boosts Health Equity Efforts

This article highlights the launch of IHI's third iteration of Pursuing Equity and includes quotes from HealthParters, which participated in a previous iteration of the program.
American Nurse, September 11, 2022: Solutions to the Nurse Staffing Challenge

This article highlights the work of Partners for Nurse Staffing - a consortium of five major organizations including IHI - to address nurse staffing challenges.
HealthData Management, August 25, 2022: How Patient Safety Incident Reporting Improves Care

This article focuses on how improved incident reporting can increase patient safety. Information from IHI is cited about the importance of focusing on the harm, not the error, when an incident occurs.
STAT, August 25, 2022: "So Much More to Do": A Hospital System’s Campaign to Confront Racism — and Resistance to Change — Makes Early Strides

This article focuses on Mass General Brigham's efforts to improve health equity and eliminate disparaties in their health system, dating back to IHI's first Pursuing Equity initiative in 2017. IHI's President and CEO Kedar Mate is quoted throughout the article, and leaders from WellSpan, another Pursuing Equity participant, are also quoted.
August 18, 2022: How Patient-Centered Care Plays a Big Role in Burgeoning Nursing Home, Hospital Relationships

This article about the importance of patient-driven collaboration between nursing homes and hospitals highlights the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement and 4Ms Framework.
New York Times, August 16, 2022: Pain in Children is Often Ignored — For Children of Color, It’s Even Worse

This article discusses racial disparities in pediatric pain treatment and quotes Dr. Ron Wyatt, IHI Senior Fellow. He said that false beliefs about biological differences between Black people and white people, dating back to slavery, have had lasting effects on how people of color are treated in medical settings.
Becker's Hospital Review, August 10, 2022: Hospitals' Uncomfortably High Tolerance for Errors

This article quotes IHI's Patricia McGaffigan on the importance of a whole systems approach to patient safety, coupled with a healthy work environment and positive safety culture, to avoid repeating medical errors.
Healthcare Executive, July 01, 2022: Opening More Doors

This cover story examines how health care organizations will tackle the ongoing work of ensuring access to care for their most vulnerable patients even after the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. Commentary from IHI President & CEO Kedar Mate is used extensively throughout the piece.
Modern Healthcare, July 05, 2022: As the Alzheimer’s Crisis Looms, Healthcare Organizations Look to Innovation

This article summarizes the work of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, including a grant-funded project by IHI, and includes quotes from Alice Bonner, IHI's Senior Advisor for Aging.
WBUR, May 27, 2022: Smarter Health - How AI is Transforming Health Care

This is a segment and trascript from a new OnPoint series about Smarter Health. IHI's President and CEO Kedar Mate was interviewed and is quoted in this episode highlighting the dire need for health care system reform, and defining three ways in which the public thinks about health care quality today.
HealthLeaders, May 23, 2022: Urgent Call Made to Improve Patient Safety

This article reports on the Safety Declaration introduced at IHI Congress 2022 and quotes IHI's Patricia McGaffigan throughout the piece. Multiple links to the National Action Plan for Patient Safety are included in the article.
Generations Today, May 11, 2022: Might the COVID-19 Pandemic Lead to Better Practices in Long Term Care

This article in Generations Today, which is the publication of the American Society on Aging, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on long term care and mentions the IHI and John A. Hartford Foundation's Rapid Response Network for Nursing Homes.
Nurse, May 19, 2022: Five Healthcare Organizations Launch Nurse Staffing Think Tank To Tackle Unsafe Staffing

This article discusses the Nurse Staffing Think Tank formed by five health care organizations, including IHI.
Healthcare Innovation, May 18, 2022: Organizations Urge Addressing Patient and Workforce Safety From Total Systems Approach

This article reports on the Safety Declaration that was introduced at IHI Congress 2022, calling on health leaders to implement the National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety.
Becker's Hospital Review, May 17, 2022: CDC, CMS and Others Call for Urgent Action on Patient Safety

This article reports on the news from IHI's press release about the Declaration to Advance Patient Safety, which was introduced at IHI Congress 2022 by IHI and members of the National Steering Committee on Patient Safety.
Becker's Hospital Review, May 05, 2022: 6 Strategies to Address Nursing Shortages in the Next 18 Months

This article highlights the work of the Nurse Staffing Think Tank, of which IHI is a part, and recommendations to address nursing shortages in the short term.
Fort Worth Report, April 25, 2022: Should Medical Errors be Criminalized - This Fort Worth Medical School Offers Another Way

This article discusses IHI's CPPS certification in the context of the recent criminalization of medical error in the RaDonda Vaught case and highlights Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (TCOM) leadership with regard to making the CPPS certification a requirement for their medical students.
Governing, April 11, 2022: A Major Effort to Link Homeless Response and Health Care

This article highlights the work of Community Solutions, one of IHI's Strategic Partners, and how it has used IHI's improvement methods to help end homelessness. IHI Vice President Ninon Lewis is quoted throughout the article.
Thrive Global, April 01, 2022: Joy as an Antidote to Burnout

This article discusses how joy can reduce professional burnout and cites IHI's Joy in Work white paper, and quotes IHI President Emeritus Don Berwick.
Fierce Healthcare, April 04, 2022: RaDonda Vaught Conviction Should be 'Wake-up Call' for Health Systems on Transparency, Harm Prevention Efforts

This article summarizes the case of nurse RaDonda Vaught, who was criminally convicted for a medical error, and quotes heavily from the statement issued by IHI and the IHI Lucian Leape Institute about the risks to patient safety when medical errors are criminalized.
Becker's Hospital Review, March 31, 2022: Nurse's Conviction Should be Wake-Up Call for Health System Leaders, IHI Says

This article recaps the statement issued by IHI and the IHI Lucian Leape Institute about the risks to patient safety when medical errors are criminalized.
Modern Healthcare, March 19, 2022: Healthcare Hall of Fame - Dr. Don Berwick

This article announces that Dr. Donald Berwick, IHI Founder, President Emeritus, and Senior Fellow, was inducted into the Healthcare Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed by Modern Healthcare and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
HealthLeaders, February 24, 2022: Healthcare Workforce Rescue Package Targets Well-Being During Pandemic

This article summarizes the 2022 Workforce Rescue Package, which IHI's Jessica Perlo contributed to, and the five key actions health leaders can take immediately to address workforce well-being.
STAT, February 24, 2022: The Nation Hasn’t Made Much Progress on Health Equity - These Leaders Forged Ahead Anyway

This article, including quotes from IHI's President & CEO Kedar Mate, highlights the challenges facing the health care system as it grapples with health equity, and the progress some organizations have made to foster improvements. Cone Health, which participated in IHI's Pursuing Equity initiative, is featured as a success story.
HealthLeaders, February 16, 2022: Quintuple Aim - Health Equity Added to Healthcare Improvement Directive

This piece summarizes the “four essential steps to address health equity” as introduced in the JAMA Viewpoint article, coauthored by IHI's President & CEO Kedar Mate, about the Quintuple Aim.
Becker's Hospital Review, January 24, 2022: Viewpoint - Healthcare Needs a 'Quintuple Aim'

This article recaps the Viewpoint recently published in JAMA by IHI President and CEO Kedar Mate and two other authors about the need for equity to be added as a fifth aim for health care systems.
Healthcare Innovation, January 21, 2022: Blue Cross of Mass. Exec Details Pay-for-Equity Planning

This article details the new pay-for-equity initiative from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and includes quotes from IHI Senior Director Shannon Welch, and mention of IHI's Equity Action Community.
Harvard Business Review, January 10, 2022: How Leaders Can Balance the Needs to Perform and to Transform

This article provides leaders with questions and advice for leading through today's challenging times and includes quotes from IHI's Jessica Perlo, and a link to IHI's Joy in Work framework.
Becker's Hospital Review, January 03, 2022: 5 Top Safety Issues for Hospitals to Address in 2022

This article highlights the top patient safety issues for hospitals to address this year, and IHI's Patricia McGaffigan is the leading voice in the story. The piece links to the National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety.