Who We Are

The Institute for Healthcare Optimization (IHO) is an independent non-profit research, education and service organization focused on bringing the science and practice of Operations Management to healthcare delivery in order to improve quality and access and simultaneously decrease cost. The Institute combines knowledge of Operations science and its non-proprietary Variability Methodology with clinical, analytic and organizational expertise to drive practical, high-impact changes in healthcare.

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What's New

Complimentary Webinar Series 
Hospital Patient Flow Learn more »

All Hospitals in Favor of Saving Money: Say "Patient Flow!"
Archived recording of WIHI's interview 

IHO and IHI opinion
Healthcare Reform and Variability in Healthcare Delivery Learn More »

Hospital Readmissions: Variability is key
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Joint Commission Resources Book

The Institute for Healthcare Optimization’s approach to managing variability in healthcare delivery is the central theme of Joint Commission Resources’ second edition of the book: Managing Patient Flow in Hospitals: Strategies and Solutions