Restructuring clinical education to be consistent with the principles of the 21st century health system was a key recommendation of the Institute of Medicine Report, Crossing the Quality Chasm.

IHI’s health professions education group is addressing this goal through various pathways. A Collaborative of 16 medical schools has been implementing schoolwide quality curricula. Schools of nursing have joined the Collaborative and schools of pharmacy and health administration will follow. A strategic partnership with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) helps ensure a continuum of learning during residency training. In collaboration with accrediting boards, IHI’s team will help health professionals develop the foundation for lifelong practice based learning and improvement.

Knowing Is Not Enough

This article identifies five strategies for addressing challenges and reshaping health care, and discusses competencies that offer a new bridge between health care operations and graduate medical education. Examples of new health professions education models to promote better care are also shared.

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Web-Based Learning on the "How To" of Improvement

The Healthcare Improvement Skills Center (HISC), in partnership with IHI, has developed six online learning modules focusing on the “How To” of improvement. These modules are intended to advance a provider’s ability to recognize, analyze, and improve quality improvement opportunities in their organization. In addition to the HISC modules, IHI offers a comprehensive web-based training on the Model for Improvement, a tool for making rapid improvements in care.

Developing Health Professionals Capable of Continually Improving Health Care Quality, Safety and Value — The Health Professional Educator’s Work

This piece by Dr. Paul Batalden is a concise description of what has been learned by educators in the health professions about weaknesses in the curricula and settings for the improvement of care and offers a formula for change.

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