Service Improvement through Innovation

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SERVICE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH INNOVATION
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Service Improvement through Innovation
Primarily, the title ‘innovation’ raises excitements tied to advancement and
modernization. It is a concept that has existed from way back. In line with healthcare, the most
penetrating and appropriate definition is that it is the introduction of a fresh concept, service,
process, or product. This concept seeks to improve diagnosis, outreach, treatment, prevention,
and the overall aim of quality improvement, safety, cost, and efficiency.
Innovations in the health care sector have improved the quality of life and saved a lot of
lives. Not only have they altered patient experiences but have also had a significant impact as far
as health care practice is concerned. In fairness, patient care has become somewhat complex
especially in the way the nursing care is delivered (David A. Asch, M.D., and Roy Rosin, 2015).
Therefore, Innovations put forth are instrumental since they prevent adverse events and errors
such as miscommunications, treatment delays, and medication errors.
Health care related innovations are regarded highly due to the fact that they are pivotal in
the improvement of response to healthcare needs and organizational efficiency. Nonetheless,
healthcare entities face a lot of difficulties in sustaining and diffusing innovations, more so the
ones that concern delivery and organization of healthcare related services. Barriers often arise
when decision makers and innovators belong to varied professional groupings. Different
organizational roles, educational backgrounds, and the diversity in world views result in priority
differences which dents the spread of innovation by either delaying or obstructing its course
(Sharan et al., 2016). Such situations are remedied by the innovators devoting a lot of efforts in
the persuasion of involved parties to make use of available innovation opportunities.
Additionally, financial and human resources are vital for the proper implementation of
innovation and diffusion to other key sectors and areas of healthcare practice (Navas Palacios,