Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

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Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

March 27, 2005

53 State Street, 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02109. 617-301-4800, info@ihi.org.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization promoting health improvement by advancing the quality and value of health care. Current IHI initiatives include a white paper collection, an international conference series, and an online curriculum. In May 2017, IHI merged with the National Patient Safety Foundation.

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