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From idea to implementation – where are the obstacles?. Daniel Forslund Chief Strategy Officer VINNOVA – the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems. – develops Sweden’s innovation capacity for sustainable growth and public benefit!.
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From idea to implementation– where are the obstacles? Daniel Forslund Chief Strategy Officer VINNOVA– the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems
– develops Sweden’s innovation capacity for sustainable growth and public benefit! Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems
≈ 235 million EUR invested byVINNOVA in Swedish R&I in 2011 DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTY 500- 250-500 150-250 100-150 75-100 50-75 30-50 20-30 10-20 0-10 (million SEK) DISTRIBUTION BY SECTOR
eHealthin a political environment– increasing the pressure for delivering value! Key words in health policy: • Patient Empowerment! • Patient Safety! • Individuality, mobility and Internationalization! Trends in health innovation: • Open Innovation! • Stimulate broad deployment! • Deliver measurable benefits!
We are excellent in coming up with new innovative ideas,but are we equally good infazing out the old solutionsto make room for innovations…? An innovation dilemma:
From words to action – what steps are needed? • Large-scale investments in new ideas, research studies and projects… • …but are we investing sufficiently in the implementation process? • …are we able to measure and describe the value of innovation? • Identify and address the factors that are preventing the uptake and use of innovations!
Example 1Incentives and procurement • Level of detail in RFI • Reimbursement • Incentive models • Procurement VINNOVAS contribution: • Innovation Procurement! • The Swedish Public Sector procures for 50-60 million EUR annually.
Example 2Challenge Driven Innovation • An open-minded approach to new solutions to societal challenges! • Challenge professionals, companies and providers to think in new ways! • User-driven development! VINNOVAS contribution: • Challenge-driven open calls with broad cooperation! • Local Innovation Offices captures the ideas of health professionals!
Example 3StructuredInformation • Structured and usable information in health and social care: • standardized specifications for systems and content! • deliver a clear set of rules for developers! • smart decision support for both patients and health professionals! VINNOVAS contribution: • Open Data challenges! • Hackathons!
Example 4Leadership • Political ownershipof eHealth! • Active leadership at alllevels for innovation and reform! • Long-term investments! VINNOVAS contribution: • Innovation Management for local and regional politicians! • Structured cooperationwith health authorities! • The Speaker of the Swedish Parliament • Per Westerberg (M)
Example 5Verification and demonstration • Describe the added value in clinical terms! • Establish large-scaletest bed environments! • Develop indicators! • Create the arguments for broad implementation and use! VINNOVAS contribution: • Establish test beds in health and social care! • Develop new models and indicators to capture the added value! • The New Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
We are successful in: – finding ideas – funding ideas – launching projectsWe have potential for improvement in:– deploying and using the results – creating long-term commitment – describing the value for clinicians and politicians From project funder – to long-termstrategic partner for change!