IHI Open School for Institutions of Higher Learning

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Online

Subscription Type:

Group

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To purchase an IHI Open School Group Subscription, contact us at memberinfo@ihi.org. Please include the name of your organization and the size of your requested subscription.

Additional Subscription Options

Institutions of higher learning worldwide use the IHI Open School to expose students to foundational concepts and develop critical knowledge in patient safety and quality improvement. Core topics covered in the Open School courses are relevant to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, allied health professionals, public health students, and community health workers.

When we interview health care leaders of today, many describe the IHI Open School as a catalyst for their interest in patient safety and quality improvement.

Access Exclusive Benefits

With a group subscription to the IHI Open School, hospitals and health system learners can:

Access students' completion data as an administrator
Receive discounts on IHI's Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) Review Course
Enable the learners of Open School to earn Continuing Education Credits
Become a member of IHI's upcoming Community of Practice
Take advantage of our exclusive Educator's Toolkit. For those organizations who leverage the Open School in their new employee onboarding program, the toolkit includes course summaries, teaching slides, assignments, exams, and recommended readings for each of the 13 courses in the Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety.

View sample slides for QI 101

Earn the Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety

The Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety is a 13-course curriculum that provides an introduction to patient safety, quality improvement, population health, health care leadership, and person- and family-centered care. Completion of all 13 courses earns users 17.5 Continuing Education (CE) Credits and the Safety and Quality Improvement Micro-Credential*.

Organizations around the world have used the Basic Certificate, paired with facilitated classroom and practical experiences, to prepare the health and health care leaders of tomorrow.

*A micro-credential shows proof of completion for a series of courses from an accredited learning institution. They let employers and your professional network know that you have proficiency in a subject area. You can reference this micro-credential on your resume or CV as “Safety and Quality Improvement Micro-Credential, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, (Date of completion).”

Pricing

# of Participants	Cost ($USD)	Price Per Student	Price Per Course **
50	$4,999.00	$99.98	$7.69
100	$7,499.00	$74.99	$5.76
250	$12,499.00	$49.99	$3.84
500	$18,999.00	$37.99	$2.92

**Price per course based on the Basic Certificate (13 courses)

Subscriptions for groups greater than 500 users are also available. To purchase an IHI Open School Group Subscription, contact us with the name of your organization and the size of your requested subscription at OpenSchoolSubscribers@ihi.org.

Note: Subscriptions will not auto-renew. We will contact you when your subscription is approaching expiration. Scholarships may be available in cases of financial hardship.

New in 2024: Join the IHI Community of Practice for Institutions of Higher Learning

As a member organization, you will be part of a community that is focused on leveraging and scaling the knowledge of the Open School to improve organizational safety and quality. Learn from other members how they are using the Open School at their organizations to improve quality and safety. We will also be leveraging the Community of Practice to understand the trajectory of your organization’s needs for new courses and resources to continue to build your staff and advance patient care.

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