Complex Systems & the Quality Improvement Toolbox | Dr Kedar Mate (President & CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement)

"When you face those problems, you have a couple of choices, right? You can say, these problems are too big for me and I can't solve them. Or you can say, these problems are going to persist unless I do something about them" — Dr Kedar Mate, President and CEO of the Institue for Healthcare ImprovementListen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode, President and CEO of the IHI, Dr Kedar Mate discusses his approach to complex systems, values-based leadership and the improvement toolbox. He begins by reflecting on his upbringing and the formative years that impact his values. While working for Partners in Health, he saw first-hand how to approach complex problems while working in Peru. He goes on to highlight the importance of using values-based leadership and the utility of the Quality Improvement (QI) skill set. Next, Dr Mate elaborates on some of the challenges with QI, as well as some of the successes with nationwide healthcare models. We conclude with his reflections on taking on the role as the leader of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).Follow Dr Mate: Twitter/X, Linkedin.About the guest: Dr Kedar Mate, MD, is the President and Chief Executive Officer at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and a member of the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Mate’s scholarly work has focused on healthcare quality, strategies for achieving large-scale change, and approaches to improving health equity and value.Resources mentioned in the podcast:Dr Mate’s podcast Turn on the lightsThe Institution for Healthcare Improvement Basics of Quality Improvement - The Science of Improvement Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) CyclePartners in Health WebsiteNetflix Documentary on Partners in Health - Bending the ArcBackground of Dr. Paul FarmerContact information: If you have any feedback, questions or if you'd like to get in touch, reach out at [email protected] attribution: AudioCoffee from Pixabay. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.clinicalchangemakers.com

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