The Institute for Innovations in Care and Quality (The Institute) is a strategic center actively engaged in implementing evidence-based quality and safety initiatives while creating innovative member programs to measurably strengthen the quality of health care across Illinois.

New & Noteworthy 

• Institute Insights (Spring 2013 Edition)
• Quality Excellence Achievement Awards: Delivering Quality with Distinction
  - 2013 Call for Entries Brochure
  - 2013 Awards Application
  - 5/13/13: Introductory Webinar: 2013 Quality Excellence Achievement Awards
  - Presentation Slides
  - Audio Recording
• IHA Comment Letter: Control of Communicable Diseases Code (12/21/12)
• IHA and Hospitals Collaborate in Illinois Heart Rescue Project (8/22/12)
• Illinois Campaign to Eliminate Clostridium difficile (ICE C. diff)

Upcoming and Recently Held Programs 

• Annual Quality Leadership Conference - May 15-16 
• Illinois Readmissions Activity Profile: Key Connections to Enhance Quality Improvement and Culture Change - February 27 

Performance Improvement Initiatives 

Programs

• CLABSI & CAUTI Collaboratives
• HEN: Partnerships for Patients Hospital Engagement Network
• PREP: Preventing Readmissions Through Effective Partnerships
• Quality Awards
• Raising the Bar 

Resources

• Readmissions Activity Profile

Partnerships

• Colorectal Cancer Initiative (American Cancer Society)
• Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety (IHA/MCHC Patient Safety Organization)