Slide Presentation of the 2007 Annual Meeting of AHRQ

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)