Convening industry forces to transform innovation

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.

Naomi Fried, CEO of Health Innovation Strategies, talks about developing the innovation lifecycle and how the "operationalization gap" can be avoided by engaging all stakeholders early on.

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.