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Write a one-page summary of what the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) does, who it affects, and how it is utilized?
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), is an independent not-for-profit organization that is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a leading innovator, convener, partner, and driver of results in health and health care improvement worldwide. IHI takes a unique approach to work with health systems, countries, and other organizations on improving quality, safety, and value in healthcare.
IHI's five key focus areas;
Improvement Capability: Ensuring that improvement science drives our work and that we extend the reach and impact of the improvement community
Person & Family Centered Care: Putting the patient and the family at the heart of every decision and empowering them to be genuine partners in their care
Patient Safety: Making care continually safer by reducing harm and preventable mortality
Quality, Cost, and Value: Driving affordability and sustainability through quality improvement
Triple Aim for Populations: Applying integrated approaches to simultaneously improve care, improve population health, and reduce costs per capita