Novel Innovation Design for the Future of Health: Entrepreneurial Concepts for Patient Empowerment and Health Democratization

The book highlights the need for a revision of the current global healthcare setup and provides a development toolset for disruption and incremental innovations. It discusses the effects of exponential technologies, the shift to prevention and homecare, and the importance of health entrepreneurship. It also presents a comprehensive discussion on innovation methods, including a novel meta methodology named Purpose Launchpad Health, and addresses how to train students to become entrepreneurial health innovators.

Format: Hardback
Length: 624 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The current global healthcare system is in dire need of a comprehensive revision, and this book serves as a valuable guide in this regard. It delves into the reasons for this urgent need and explores the mindset required for a future of health that is both sustainable and equitable. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive development toolset for disruption, as well as the necessary incremental innovations that will pave the way for this transformation.

In today's academic landscape, biomedical and health innovation research in universities often focuses on incremental innovations with a relatively low risk of failure. On the other hand, the healthcare industry provides tools and devices to established healthcare providers to enhance patient diagnosis and treatment. However, the patient remains at the periphery of healthcare provision, and prevention and prediction are not core goals.

The status quo must be challenged and disrupted, and this book provides valuable insights into the forces driving these disruptions. These disruptions arise from technologies or processes that result in a significant (>10x) reduction in cost or price/performance, while also introducing new business models. The need for change, the impact of exponential technologies, and the shift towards prevention and homecare for health democratization and patient empowerment are explored in depth in the first parts of the book.

The subsequent sections focus on various innovation methods, with a particular emphasis on a novel meta methodology called Purpose Launchpad Health. This methodology is designed to facilitate the creation of innovative solutions that address pressing healthcare challenges. A comprehensive discussion on health entrepreneurship activities and needs follows, providing valuable insights for those aspiring to become entrepreneurial health innovators.

The final section of the book addresses the training of students to become entrepreneurial health innovators. It presents successful curricula and examples of health incubation and accelerator setups, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive change in the healthcare industry.

To assist the reader in getting started on their journey of planning an entrepre, all of the innovation tools presented and used in this book are summarized in the final chapter.

In conclusion, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in shaping the future of healthcare. It offers a comprehensive perspective on the current challenges and opportunities in the industry, provides valuable insights into innovation methods, and equips readers with the tools and knowledge needed to become entrepreneurial health innovators. By challenging the status quo
quo and embracing disruption, we can create a healthcare system that is more sustainable, equitable, and patient-centered.

Weight: 1339g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031081903
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022