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What Do We Mean
By "Innovation"?
- Key themes from the literature
- Novel idea
- Context dependent
- Successful translation to reality
(i.e., creates real and substantial value in some sense)
- For example...
- "Innovation refers to the implementation of new or altered products, services, processes, systems, organizational structures, or business models as a means of improving one or more domains of health care quality."
(From the AHRQ Innovation Exchange website)
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