Institute for Healthcare Improvement / National Patient Safety Foundation
Hospitals and Health CareMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) was established in 2017 after a merger with the National Patient Safety Foundation, and it is based in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates in the hospitals and health care sector, focusing on patient safety and quality improvement by offering guidance, frameworks, and practical resources to help health care organizations reduce harm and improve outcomes. Its clients are health care providers seeking systematic safety and quality enhancements, with emphasis on equity in care. Since the 2017 merger, IHI has continued to advance safety and quality improvement in health care. In 2025, it launched two professional certification programs for health care professionals—Certified Professional in Age-Friendly Health Care and Certified Professional in Clinical Health Equity.