IHI Open School review
Focused quality and safety courses, with one-off purchases and subscriptions for broader study.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
IHI Open School is a web-based continuing-education platform from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Its self-paced courses cover quality improvement, patient safety, population health, healthcare leadership, person- and family-centered care, equity, and graduate medical education. It is aimed at healthcare professionals and students seeking structured learning, as well as educators and residency programs that need course assignments and completion reporting. Learners can track course completion and credits in the Certificate Center, and eligible offerings can lead to certificates or micro-credential eligibility.
Pricing ranges from one-time course purchases to annual subscriptions. An individual course without CE credits costs $10; the version with a continuing-education credits option costs $20. Annual subscriptions are $120 per user for four Graduate Medical Education courses, $210 for seven Quality Improvement courses, and $249 for eight Patient Safety courses, each including credits. Full Access costs $399 per user per year for 38 courses, credits, and Basic Certificate and micro-credential eligibility. Higher Learning and Residency Programs cost $25 per user per year and include 14 courses, an administrative dashboard, completion reports, and the Educator’s Toolkit. Three courses—TA 103, TA 104, and PFC 203—remain free without a subscription.
The educator features make the platform relevant beyond individual study: the toolkit includes assignments, exams, readings, and reporting, while group dashboards help track completion. Those focused on a specific topic can start with a course or narrower subscription; learners who want the largest catalog or certificate eligibility may prefer Full Access. Organizations needing educator reporting can consider the higher-learning and residency plan. The catalog is centered on healthcare quality and safety education, so learners seeking a broad continuing-education marketplace may be better served elsewhere. Individual subscription refunds must be requested within five business days and are unavailable after course progress.
Questions about IHI Open School
Does IHI Open School have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $25/user/yr (Higher Learning and Residency Programs).
How much does IHI Open School cost? IHI Open School lists 7 paid plans; the lowest is Higher Learning and Residency Programs at $25/user/yr.
What does IHI Open School run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
Does IHI Open School offer a money-back guarantee? Yes: 5 days.
Who is IHI Open School built for? Solo users, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
IHI Open School pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Self-paced courses cover quality improvement and patient safety.
- Eligible courses and subscriptions offer continuing-education credits.
- Educator plans include an administrative dashboard and completion reports.
- Where it doesn't
- Full Access is $399 per user per year for the 38-course catalog.
- Only three named courses remain free without a subscription.
- The platform is web-based, with no other platform listed.
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