Simply put, Learning Health Systems iteratively implement and evaluate health improvement projects. This cycle of continuous improvement results in higher-quality, safer and more efficient care for patients, and better professional satisfaction for healthcare providers.

More specifically, Learning Health Systems are systems in which “science, informatics, incentives, and culture are aligned for continuous improvement and innovation, with best practices seamlessly embedded in the delivery process and new knowledge captured as an integral by product of the delivery experience” (Institute of Medicine, 2015).