International “Best Practices” in Health Care: The Roles of Context and Innovation

Abstract Purpose Explores recent approaches to international best practices and how they relate to context and innovation in health services. Design/methodology/approach Critical review of existing research on best practices and how they created, diffused, and translate in the international setting....

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Published inAdvances in health care management Vol. 17; pp. 31 - 35
Main Authors Goes, Jim, Savage, Grant T, Friedman, Leonard H
Format Book Chapter Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2015
Subjects
Diffusion of Innovation
Health & Social Care
Health Services Administration
Health Services Research
Healthcare Management
Humans
Internationality
Quality Assurance, Health Care
innovation
diffusion
Best practices
international health
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Summary:Abstract Purpose Explores recent approaches to international best practices and how they relate to context and innovation in health services. Design/methodology/approach Critical review of existing research on best practices and how they created, diffused, and translate in the international setting. Findings Best practices are widely used and discussed, but processes by which they are developed and diffused across international settings are not well understood. Research implications Further research is needed on innovation and dissemination of best practices internationally. Originality/value This commentary points out directions for future research on innovation and diffusion of best practices, particularly in the international setting.
ISBN:1784412791
9781784412791
ISSN:1474-8231
DOI:10.1108/S1474-823120140000017003