Assignment: Leading and Collaborating for Innovation

This assignment will serve as a course-level assessment for the following Course Outcome:

• DN753-4: Apply data knowledge as a leader in practice to optimize health care delivery using information technology.

Directions

Innovations in healthcare support improved outcomes. There are many types of innovations such as improved care delivery technology, new methods for interprofessional communication, and outcome-driven therapeutics. Innovations in healthcare are valuable ideas that are developed with research and evidence-based practice to improve care delivery and patient outcomes. A culture of innovation provides a structure to enhance organizational outcomes.

Innovations in healthcare support improved outcomes.

For this assignment develop a scholarly 5-page paper, not including the title or reference page. Use each bullet below to create sections for the paper.

• Describe the use of innovation in healthcare.

Innovation in healthcare refers to the development and implementation of new ideas, technologies, processes, or services that aim to improve the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of healthcare delivery. These innovations can range from cutting-edge medical technologies to redesigned care models and digital solutions that enhance patient outcomes, reduce costs, and promote better experiences for both patients and healthcare providers.

• Define a specific organizational setting and the types of leadership interactions that are occurring with stakeholders.
• Create an overview of the current organizational behaviors within the context of stakeholders and the use of innovation or lack of innovative thought using a specific example.
• Describe an overview of what leaders can do within the context of strategy when trying to create a culture of innovation.
• Discuss how a leader could develop a specific collaborative strategy to move the organization to an environment that supports nursing innovation in the organization.
• Create a conclusion to synthesize the information you have discussed.

Use APA current edition formatting. Use at least six scholarly sources to support your ideas in the paper.

To view the grading rubric for this assignment, please visit the grading rubrics section of the Course Resources. APA