Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Improving Access and Efficiency in the Office Practice, November 2010

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:33:00 GMT

This two-day interactive seminar will enable organizations to initiate changes leading to substantial improvements in access, patient and provider satisfaction, quality of clinical care, as well as increased revenue.

Expedition: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections August 2010

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:49:00 GMT

This program is one way that IHI is helping hospitals implement a key component of the Improvement Map. The aim of this Expedition is to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections by reducing unnecessary catheter days.

Profiles in Improvement: Gerald Healy, MD, IHI Senior Fellow

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:22:00 GMT

IHI Senior Fellow Gerry Healy talks about the role of improving the quality and safety of surgery and the focus of his work at IHI.

Achieving the HIV and AIDS National Strategic Plan: A practical calculator for local target setting in district health facilities

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:22:00 GMT

Local health leaders in areas with a high burden of HIV/AIDS lack simple tools to assess the need for adequate HIV/AIDS services. This paper and accompanying calculator provide a method to leverage available data and set targets for local HIV/AIDS services.

View the South Africa HAART Calculator.

Bar coding: What’s your role?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:24:13 GMT

Bar coding technology – formally known as bar code medication administration, or BCMA – offers an opportunity to reduce medication errors significantly. According to Frank Federico, however, BCMA is not a magic bullet; a BCMA system will work only as well as it’s implemented. To get the most out of it, hospitals must build a solid foundation before implementing BCMA, with nurses and pharmacists working together to lead the effort to reduce errors.

Statements from IHI Leaders: Appointment of Don Berwick to Head the CMS

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:56:00 GMT

Statements from IHI leaders about the appointment of IHI President and CEO Don Berwick to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Tried and Tested: Models for Scale Up of HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care from South Africa and Beyond

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:57:11 GMT

The "tried and tested" models reflect the range of great work that is being done on the ground by committed, creative front-line health care workers, managers, partners, and funders in their efforts to meet the unprecedented challenges of the HIV epidemic. This document brings together effective and reliable ideas that put patients at the center of the system of care. [The document is available for download in its entirety (very large PDF file), or in component parts.]