Innovations are the source of all human development and improvement of quality of life. At
the same time, they challenge existing standards, solutions and societal patterns. In health …

This paper elaborates on the general properties of medical innovation processes. It begins
with a critical review of different perspectives and methods of investigation used in various …

Innovation is constantly evoked as an imperative to drive growth, however identifying an
actionable and agreed upon definition that applies to different settings and purposes is not …

'The book would be a great text for advanced healthcare students, as it is chock-full of fair-
minded and complete discussions of different scholarly views. The book contains the musts …

This paper provides an overview of the current state of the art in the field of healthcare
quality, with a special focus on technological and managerial innovation. It also serves as an …

A fundamental problem in the field of the product innovation management in
biopharmaceutical industry is how to explain the general source of drug discovery and …

The healthcare industry has experienced a proliferation of innovations aimed at enhancing
life expectancy, quality of life, diagnostic and treatment options, as well as the efficiency and …

Innovation can be defined as invention+ adoption+ diffusion. In healthcare, it may be a novel
idea, product, service or care pathway that has clear benefits when compared to what is …

Just as in other modern industries, the term 'innovation'in healthcare has become associated
with new developments in the field that allow for improvements in solving problems, in this …

The current system of health technology development is characterised by multiple
misalignments. The" supply" side (innovation policy-makers, entrepreneurs, investors) and …