Effectiveness of Innovations in Health Care

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. You are required to use 1 scholarly resource in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

You want to create your own health care innovation that will be very effective in your clinical area. Knowing that there are two main types of innovations, you want to choose the type of innovation that will be most effective. Address the following:

Identify a health care delivery issue for which there have already been research and development-based innovations and customer-based innovations.
Related to that health care delivery issue, research and cite the following:
At least 1 research and development-based innovation
At least 1 customer-based innovation
For that health care delivery issue, complete the following:
Explain which innovation you believe was most effective (research and development-based or customer-based).
Support your decision with evidence using at least 2 current (from within the last 5 years) peer-reviewed journals.