title: The call for innovation.
abstract: To help promote innovation in health care, nursing and finance leaders can: Begin by asking the "why" and "why not" questions. Earmark dollars for experimental care models. Advocate for eliminating legal and regulatory barriers that prevent innovation.
authors.affiliation: Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, USA. kathleensanford@catholichealth.net
authors.forename: Kathleen D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Sanford
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States