In the case of health care, however, innovation need not be completely original. It may well be an improvement to an existing process. It may be a practice tried in the past that failed but now is appropriate given a change in need. It may be a new use for an existing product. In today's health care environment, innovation is about improving outcomes.
Innovation is also about cost effectiveness.
The objective is to improve outcomes in a cost effective manner. It means replacing a current practice with one that is more innovative. Moreover, for innovation to work, it must be practical and feasible to implement. This requires organizations and the individuals in them to be knowledgeable of innovation and supportive of change. Good organizational and group dynamics facilitate the identification and implementation of innovative ideas.