Introduction

Why is Book? ..................................................................................................1 What Is Innovation? ...........................................................................................3 What Is a Management Innovation? ................................................................4 Methodology .......................................................................................................7 References ..........................................................................................................10

passed the point of diminishing returns; more is used to produce less. On the microlevel, many still feel they do not get the care they need. When the volume of resources ceases to be the primary problem, focus turns on outcome eectiveness. According to John Wenberg’s research,2 in the United States one-third of what doctors do is obvious or evidence based; one-third is based on preferences, patient choice, and negotiations; and the last third is supply driven, useless or in worst cases harmful to the patient.