Abstract
Innovation, characterized as being the design, invention, development and/or implementation of new or altered products, services, processes, systems, organizational structures, or business models for the purpose of significantly benefiting the individual, the group, or wider society, seems to hold infinite promise for healthcare to keep up with developments in society and increasing healthcare costs. Yet, for this promise to come to fruition, valuable innovations must proceed from being an initial idea to being used in healthcare. One of the factors potentially influencing innovations’ progress is payment. For every step in the process and every form of innovation, both the amount and type of payment available could influence the direction innovation will take. The central aim of this dissertation is to improve the understanding of the role of payment in healthcare innovation processes and explore promising solutions to alleviate the most pressing impeding effects of payment on innovation with high potential value for health or society.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
Place of Publication | Rotterdam |
Print ISBNs | 978-94-6506-460-4 |
Publication status | Published - 13 Dec 2024 |