Convening industry forces to transform innovation

Annette Lantos Tillemann-Dick tells the story of her daughter Charity, who received a second lung transplant in 2011 that allowed her to continue performing.

Steve Wretling, chief technology and innovation officer at HIMSS, says that understanding the "why" is key to achieving a spectrum of innovation that is about solving the problem, and not just rolling out a tech-driven approach.

Common pitfalls of healthcare innovation include the lack of follow-ups, the lack of an innovation strategy and an overemphasis on technology, says Justin Gernot, vice president of HIMSS subsidiary Healthbox.