Dynamics of innovation in health services

An organizational approach

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https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2238-104X.2021v11nespecial.57688

Abstract

Purpose: This theoretical essay aims to discuss the dynamics of innovation within the organizational dimension to understand the strategies that enable the creation of favorable internal conditions to innovation in the process of production and provision of health services, overcoming challenges and achieving better performance in the sector. Methodology/approach: The definitions of innovation are addressed, characterizing the main concepts, configuring them in conceptual elements and types of innovation involving the care/service of people in Health Service Provider Organizations, based on the understanding of the economic- industrial health sector. Main results: The characteristic conceptual elements of innovation comprise the novelty for the health service provider organization, the application component and the intended benefit, manifesting itself in the type of process and service innovation in health organizations, impacting as a category of radical and incremental innovation, involved in development or acquisition activities and preparatory acts with a strategic focus on technologies. Academic contributions: From the analysis and configuration, the innovation dynamic was verified with conceptual elements and typologies involved in activities and preparatory acts focusing on technologies manifested in Health Service Provider Organizations. Moreover, a research agenda is suggested in organizations with an emphasis on the provision of hospital services due to the complexity, volume produced and for being a visible part of the Health Policy. Practical contributions: This work is expected to draw attention to the management practices involved in the dynamics of innovation in health services, which have proved to be strategic and, if encouraged, will favor overcoming challenges inherent to the sector with better performance.

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Author Biographies

Leone Coelho Bagagi, Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA

Doctoral student and Master in Administration at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and graduated in administration from the Faculty of Petrolina (FACAPE) and in law from the State University of Bahia (UNEB), Brazil.

Vera Lúcia Peixoto Santos Mendes, Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA

Doctorate in Administration from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), with research exchange at the Center of Managerial Innovation at the University of Bringhton, United Kingdom. Post-doctorate in International Health Law from the Faculty of Law and University Hospital Center at the University of Nice Sophia Antípolis, France. Full professor at EAUFBA, active at PROPAP / UFBA - Special Program for Participation of Retired Teachers. Graduate Program in Administration - Federal University of Bahia (NPGA / UFBA), Brazil.

Emerson Gomes Garcia, Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA

Doctorate student in Administration and Master in Nursing from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Brazil.

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Published

2021-09-22

How to Cite

Coelho Bagagi, L., Lúcia Peixoto Santos Mendes, V. ., & Gomes Garcia, E. (2021). Dynamics of innovation in health services: An organizational approach. Theory and Practice in Administration - TPA, 11(especial). https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.2238-104X.2021v11nespecial.57688

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Vol. 11 No. especial (2021): special issue on health

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Artigos de Pesquisa (Research Papers)

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