Making Open Innovation Ecosystems Work: Case Studies in Healthcare

Donald E. Wynn Jr. Renee M. E. Pratt Randy V. Bradley

2015

Type
research-report
Region
Sector
Health
Category
Citizen Engagement and Crowdsourcing, Prizes and Challenges
Methodology
Case Studies
Objective
Effectiveness

Abstract

In the mist of tightening budgets, many government agencies are being asked to deliver innovative solutions to operational and strategic problems. One way to address this dilemma is to participate in open innovation. This report addresses two key components of innovation: Adopting external ideas from private firms, universities, and individuals into the agency's innovation practices; Pushing innovations developed internally to the public by reaching out to external channels.