Open innovation in Ontario healthcare facilities: an analysis of two different approaches

This project will use mixed research methods to investigate the models used to support innovation in Ontario’s healthcare facilities. The research will improve our understanding of how, and why healthcare organizations can participate in more open innovation processes. Such approaches have been shown to improve the breadth and quality of new products and service development, but knowledge around how best to approach open innovation in healthcare remains low. The research will be conducted over a period of 16 months, and will involve a literature review, and interviews with stakeholders from two different health organizations.

Faculty Supervisor:

Frank Safayeni

Student:

Brendan Wylie-Toal

Partner:

BWT Contracting

Discipline:

Other

Sector:

Other

University:

University of Waterloo