Internet CME Course: IHI Open School – Quality Improvement Curriculum – Introduction to Health Care Improvement

Activity ID

2018

Expires

December 31, 2024

Format Type

Internet

CME Credit

1.25

Fee

Variable

CME Provider: Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Description of CME Course

Serious errors occur at the best hospitals and clinics — despite the best efforts of talented and dedicated providers. As the Institute of Medicine (IOM) declared in 2001, in words that still ring true, “Between the health care we have and the care we could have lies not just a gap, but a chasm.” This course launches you on your journey to becoming a health care change agent.

First, you’ll get a high-level picture of the current quality of care in the United States and other nations, including some common challenges. Then, you’ll see how six aims for improvement from the Institute of Medicine have created a sense of direction for improvement efforts all over the world. Finally, you’ll get your first introduction to the science of improvement, with a theory of how to change systems.

The IHI Open School offers a range of online courses created by world-renowned faculty in improvement capability, patient safety, triple aim for populations, person- and family-centered care, leadership, and quality, cost, and value. Each course takes approximately 1 to 2 hours to complete and consists of three to five lessons that end with assessments.

Diplomate Engagement

Learners must complete the course and achieve a passing score of 75% on each post-lesson assessment to receive a certificate of completion.

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