Management Summary Research Study „The role of open innovation in addressing resource constraints in healthcare: a systematic literature review“
The authors use value and open innovation concepts to understand what motivates the stakeholders to join the healthcare innovation ecosystem and what value such an ecosystem brings to healthcare. A systematic literature review following the PRISMA framework method was applied to reach the research objective. Out of a total of 509 identified articles published till 2021, 25 were selected as relevant for this review.
Six categories of actors were identified, including innovation intermediaries, which were so far neglected in the healthcare innovation literature. Furthermore, patients, healthcare providers, innovation suppliers, investors and influencers were described. The authors also distinguished internal and external stakeholders. The authors show why and how open innovation projects contribute to involving external stakeholders and resources in healthcare delivery by contributing to patient autonomy, relationship building, knowledge transfer, improving collaborative mindset and culture, advancing know-how and bringing additional finances.
Target Audience/Stakeholders: Healthcare managers, professionals and policymakers, researchers
Citation: Šlapáková Losová, V. & Dvouletý, O. (2024). The role of open innovation in addressing resource constraints in healthcare: a systematic literature review, Journal of Health Organization and Management, (online first). https://doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-06-2023-0203