Addressing the Entire Continuum
New Pain Guideline Available
This newly revised guideline blends ICSI’s acute pain, opioid prescribing protocol and chronic pain guidelines, now addressing the entire continuum for acute, sub-acute, and chronic pain for non-cancer pain in adults. View the guideline.
Road to Health Care Transformation
Navigating the Drivers of Change
This new ICSI series identifies trends, innovations, and disruptions that may impact Minnesota health care delivery systems in primary and specialty care, as we work toward alternative payment model readiness. Available to members only. Learn more.
2017 Colloquium
Keynote Speakers Announced
Allison Massari and Andrew Morris-Singer, MD, will keynote our 20th Annual Colloquium, May 8-10, 2017. We'll explore the new and evolving teams and teamwork needed to achieve the Triple Aim. Learn more.
Work Group Now Forming
Low Back Pain Guideline
ICSI members, now is your opportunity to join the evidence or implementation subgroup for this guideline revision! Our new approach aims to streamline the process to use your expertise more effectively and efficiently. Learn more.
Recent News
All NewsICSI Announces Leadership Changes
The Board of Directors of the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) is pleased to 
announce that they have named David Abelson, MD, (left) as the next president and Craig Acomb (right) as chief executive officer (CEO) of the ICSI collaborative. Since January, Mr. Acomb has served as interim president and CEO. Read more.
HCMC Clinic’s Asthma Work, Part of SIM Practice Facilitation Project, Wins Award
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) received a Prevention Care Recognition Award at the HealthPartners Banquet for Health Care Quality for its efforts to implement practice facilitation strategies to improve adult and child asthma quality scores at East Lake Clinic. This project is part of the work ICSI and Stratis Health are doing with eight primary care and specialty clinics as part of the Minnesota Accountable Health State Innovation Model (SIM) Practice Facilitation cooperative agreement. Read more in the November ICSI News.
Upcoming Events
All Events
Clinics Connect! Tobacco
Health Systems Change
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 | 11 - 11:45 a.m.
You’ve got questions; someone else might have the answers. And you’ve learned a few things about addressing tobacco in your organization that others need to know as well. This networking call will bridge from connections and learning at the November 15 Rally Around Health Systems Change for Treating Tobacco Dependence. Learn more.
20th Annual Colloquium on Health Care Transformation
Monday, May 8 - Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | Minneapolis Marriott Northwest | Brooklyn Park, MN
Allison Massari and Andrew Morris-Singer, MD, will keynote our 2017 Colloquium. We'll explore the new and evolving teams and teamwork needed to achieve the Triple Aim. Registration will open in January. Learn more.
