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“Without data, you don’t know if you have a problem, you don't know if you’re making any headway in solving that problem, and you don't know whether the interventions that you’re trying to test or implement are holding," said Michael Posencheg, MD, Associate Chief for Clinical Affairs at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. For teams who may feel intimidated by the prospect of measurement, Posencheg offers a helpful concept: “just enough” data. “Teams sometimes feel like they need to have all of the data to make a decision about something,” he said in a recent interview. “I think many teams get into this ‘analysis paralysis,’ where all they want to do is look at all the available data before making a change.” The impulse to be comprehensive, while understandable, can needlessly stall progress. https://lnkd.in/eznbeJyk

The US health care system is facing a crisis of mistrust, with less than half of Americans trusting health care professionals. On the latest episode of Turn on the Lights podcast, Kedar and Don are joined by Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, the 17th Editor-in-Chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network, for a discussion on various topics, ranging from the importance of truth, transparency, and scientific thinking to the role of health equity, structural racism, AI, and machine learning in health care. Kirsten addresses the impact of the polarized political environment and the need for inclusive and diverse perspectives in health care research and practice. Tune in and learn how these efforts aim to improve trust and care in the health care system: https://lnkd.in/eREcXZ9w Turn on the Lights Podcast is also available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us next week for the 9th Latin American Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare. Created in partnership between IHI and Hospital Albert Einstein, the Latin American Forum is a HYBRID event that will take place in São Paulo, Brazil from July 9–11, 2024. There is also an option to join the event virtually (simultaneous translation offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese), with a detailed daily schedule available on the website below. It's not too late to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eJEEcFK

Earlier this week, Fierce Healthcare released an article highlighting the 10-month collaborative that began last month in an effort to test decarbonization interventions and measure their results. Led by IHI, this cohort includes sustainability professionals, clinicians and other health care leaders across six states. Each organization is expected to pick an improvement project and will receive support from experts and peers to carry it out. Major health care networks, such as Northwell Health and Mass General Brigham, joined the effort to test out new ways to reduce emissions. The last IHI decarbonization cohort wrapped up in December 2023. More than a dozen organizations participated in 16 quality improvement projects. More than half measured reductions either in waste or purchases of anesthetic gas. Special thanks to Anasstasia Gliadkovskaya for the wonderful writeup. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e_RizSpw

30 days left to apply! Join the IHI Fellowship Program tailored for professionals in quality and safety roles, poised to elevate their strategic, operational, and leadership capabilities. Discover how you can become part of the upcoming cohort of IHI Fellows: https://lnkd.in/eF2h2NnN Application deadline: August 1, 2024

"I love the fact that quality improvement is a team sport. It’s not about being smarter. We have to ask what is going to make us wiser." https://lnkd.in/eW5CUDpE

It has been a joy to be part of this fabulous, influential event and in the most attractive place I could imagine.

Sometimes clinicians jump to unhelpful conclusions when they label a patient as “noncompliant.” According to Shivani Jindal, MD, MPH, “Rushing to judgement is a mistake.” Jindal, as Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Director of Transition of Care for the Cincinnati VA, took the time to get know her patients as individuals. This helped her learn about the tough choice one of her patients was making. The insight changed their whole relationship. https://lnkd.in/g6TpSd4N #AgeFriendly #WhatMatters

NEW: Last month, a small group of safety net hospitals joined a 10-month collaborative, led by IHI, to test decarbonization interventions + measure their results. The last IHI decarbonization cohort wrapped up in December 2023. More than a dozen organizations participated in 16 quality improvement projects. More than half measured reductions either in waste or purchases of anesthetic gas. I spoke to several about how it went. Thanks to Gregg Furie, Jonathan Slutzman, Teresa Amato, Becka DeSmidt, Bhargavi Sampath!

Becker's Healthcare published a list of 90 patient safety experts to know in 2024. The individuals featured on this list are staunch advocates for patient harm reduction, disease management and disaster preparedness. These honorees include health care providers, researchers and executives who prioritize patient safety above all else. Among the featured safety experts are IHI President and CEO Dr. Kedar Mate and IHI VP of Safety Patricia McGaffigan. Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/ecRp3KV7