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On Monday, September 2nd, a cohort of health care leaders gathered at West Ham United's London Stadium to discuss future innovation and aspirational prevention to some of society’s most serious health problems. At the core of the event, football and sport were the hook to bring the guests together, and a friendly 9-a-side football match followed at the nearby Bobby Moore Academy. When discussing the event, IHI Vice President Pedro Delgado added, "The match between London United and Health United was testament to the potential of football to build bridges across individuals and organisations in service of best possible health for all. Improving population health with and for communities will take an ever increasing set of active stakeholders collaborating to co-create innovative solutions, and to continuously learn, iterate and improve over time. We’re excited about what’s ahead!” Thanks to London United for organizing this special event. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/47tIbAH

IHI has released a new Innovation Report titled "Advancing Measure-Informed Care in Mental Health," describing how practices can improve the adoption of measurement-based and measure-informed strategies in mental health care, within their infrastructure and workforce constraints. Measure-informed care, another avenue for practices to integrate measurement, focuses less on protocols and more on using the best available evidence like leveraging standardized measures to track symptomatology and treatment progress. While measurement-based care has a more robust evidence base, measure-informed care is a newer, innovative practice with potential to address some of the patient- and clinician-driven barriers to implementing measurement-based care. Download the IHI Innovation Report here: https://bit.ly/3TsJ9r4

RamaOnHealthcare recently published a Q&A with Josh Clark, VP of Quality and Safety Operating Systems at IHI, to discuss how the IHI Care Operating System can benefit health systems. "It is important to recognize that no one wants better outcomes for patients than frontline staff. When they see their patients experience less-than-optimal outcomes, it weighs heavily on them. In care operating systems, frontline staff clearly understand the organization’s improvement priorities and how their daily work connects to the most important outcomes," Josh says. Check out the full Q&A here: https://bit.ly/4ekKgkH

As World Patient Safety Day approaches, IHI is celebrating the milestone of 7,000 health care professionals who have earned the Certified Professional in Patient SafetyTM (CPPS) credential. This includes more than 1,000 students, staff, and faculty from UNT Health Science Center's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. “These are 7,000 health care professionals across the world who are changemakers in safety, and their expertise and commitment to safer care for all is saving lives each and every day,” said Patricia McGaffigan, IHI Senior Advisor, Safety, and President of the Certification Board of Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS). Read more: https://bit.ly/3TpMyXI

IHI Forum has been the home of quality improvement in health care for over 30 years. Hundreds of dedicated improvement professionals from around the world convene every year to drive the conversation forward on important topics like improvement capability, patient and workforce safety, equity, climate change, artificial intelligence, and more. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear from Komal Bajaj, MD, MS-HPEd, James Moses, MD, MPH, Helen Macfie, PharmD, FABC, Laurence Solberg, MD, and Matthew Germak, MD MPH on why IHI Forum matters to them. Learn more about the agenda and secure your spot at IHI Forum 2024 today: https://bit.ly/4gp8Y5t What aspects of IHI Forum 2024 are YOU most looking forward to? Comment below.👇

IHI President and CEO Dr. Kedar Mate will take the stage in Brisbane, Australia later this year for the IHI & BMJ International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare conference taking place from 6-8 November 2024. Join us either online or in person at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre for the conference that will feature Kedar's keynote address titled "Now what? Are we pushing boundaries?" along with a host of other engaging sessions, workshops, keynotes, and networking opportunities. Learn more about the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare and register today: https://bit.ly/3XmWsuz

There are 3 weeks left to register for IHI's Creating Workforce Joy and Well-Being online course with coaching. In this course, participants will explore strategies to co-design solutions with staff and learn simple, impactful steps to help staff find joy and meaning in their work. This 12-week program is full of new thinking, resources, strategies, frameworks, and solutions that will help workforces truly thrive—not just survive. The course is open to participants in any health care discipline who are interested in using QI methods to foster joy in work and well-being. Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/3B98wrC

The Ukrainian medical community has shifted from emotional reactions to systematic approaches in response to the war. In the latest episode of Turn on the Lights Podcast, Don and Kedar are joined by Dr. Olesya Vynnyk, coordinating medical initiatives for the Ukrainian World Congress - Свiтовий Конґрес Українців, and Dr. Miguel Cendoroglo Neto, the CMO for Hospital Albert Einstein, for a conversation on the challenges Ukraine's health care system faces during the ongoing war with Russia. It’s remarkable that despite these inhuman conditions, both doctors remain optimistic for the future, calling for global solidarity and action to support Ukraine's medical community. Tune in and learn how you can join the fight against aggression and help transform health care during times of war: https://bit.ly/3TnntwI Turn on the Lights Podcast is also available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

A recent Commonwealth Fund survey of health care workers found that 80% of clinicians believe it is important for their hospital to address climate change, with the majority affirming the importance of reducing their environmental impact both at home and work. Furthermore, 60% of those surveyed indicated a prospective employer’s policies and actions on climate change would impact their decision to pursue employment at the organization. Lara Musser, Tanvi Girotra, Cjloe Meg Vinoya-Chung, and Komal Bajaj of NYC Health + Hospitals wrote about the growing legislation across the globe to support structural changes towards climate resiliency and decarbonization. Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4cZrRbZ

One of the exciting half-day workshops included in the IHI Forum 2024 agenda is titled, “Making Health Equity Stick: Strategies to Exceed Regulatory Mandates and Achieve Measurable Success.” Led by Katie Boston- Leary, PHD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, Camille Burnett, Perri Kasen, MPH, and Taj Mustapha, this workshop will review the current regulatory landscape and outline relevant steps toward developing a robust health equity strategy and measurement plan. After this workshop, you will be able to: - Build a measurement plan to track measure progress towards achieving equitable health outcomes - Develop strategies to exceed regulatory requirements and achieve health equity certifications - Identify opportunities to align health equity measurement plans with organizational strategy View the full agenda and secure your spot for IHI Forum 2024 today: https://bit.ly/3Thsk2v Register before September 30, 2024 to take advantage of our early bird discounted rate.