Innovation the Cleveland Clinic Way: Powering Transformation by Putting Ideas to Work

He is regularly recognized as one of “America’s Best Doctors.” . Thomas J. A serial entrepreneur and prolific inventor with nearly 50 worldwide patents, he is a renowned orthopaedic surgeon whose practice is the premier destination for the care of the professional athlete’s hand and wrist. Graham, MD, is the Chief Innovation Officer of Cleveland Clinic and Vice Chairman of Orthopaedic

Dr. Graham brings a unique perspective to the next era of healthcare, and is an inspirational catalyst for both its defragmentation and transformation in the digital age.” Jeff Arnold, Founder, WebMD, and CEO, Sharecare“Medical innovation is severely challenged by risks and realities like the capital gap, the patent cliff, and Eroom’s Law. Simply put, innovation is in the DNA and culture of Cleveland Clinic. Approaches like these are exactly what is needed to transform healthcare and realize its potential to help us lead healthier and more produc

Hmm Sadly this is a case of a great story that frustratingly is not fully realised. The book’s mission is simple: to look at the innovative, transformative power of the Cleveland Clinic and show how ideas can be put to work. Yet the book just didn’t cut it.Instead of being an energy-packed celebration of innovation, buzzing with enthusiasm and take-out points to allow people to integrate innovation into their own business, this book just felt flat, sounding more like a hype-filled “infomercial”

This is where the stakes may be highest because the transcendent ideas that come from the patient bedside or laboratory bench don’t just translate to a bottom line, they improve and extend human life.Since its inception in 1921, Cleveland Clinic has been at the forefront of life-saving innovations in healthcare, pioneering a new model of care, advancing surgical techniques, and developing cutting-edge medical technologies. Graham, MD, describes the Clinic’s unique approach. It is a discipline tha