Every time we figure out a work-around or create system changes to make sure our patients get the right treatment … that’s innovation.People in healthcare innovate all the time, but we tend not to view ourselves as innovators.
In this episode, BioPlus Integrated Marketing Specialist, Alicia Evans, interviews Dr. Bonnie Clipper, Chief Clinical Officer at Wambi and nursing innovation evangelist, about innovation in healthcare.
What we talked about:
- The mindset change that it takes to be an innovator
- The first ADHD focus game to get FDA approval
- Being one of the top 3 nurse influencers
Check out these resources mentioned during the podcast:
- Fast Company has great ideas that apply to healthcare
- The Innovation Roadmap: A Guide for Nurse Leaders (whitepaper)
- The Nurse’s Guide to Innovation (book)
- Dr. Clipper’s YouTube channel
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Here are the show highlights
- Why don’t those of us in healthcare see ourselves as innovators? (1:46)
- An innovative mindset is honed by reading (3:49)
- Gamification rewards behavior modification (7:43)
- Healthcare gamification apps (also Starbucks) (9:24)
- What it’s like to be one of the top 3 nurse influencers (13:46)
- Dr. Clipper cowrote the book on innovation for nurses (14:07)
Guest Bio
Dr Bonnie Clipper DNP, MA, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE is a Nursing innovation evangelist, top nurse influencer, international speaker, Amazon #1 best selling author & coach and Chief clinical Officer at Wambi
