title: Implementing Innovation: The Creation of an iUnit and the Role of Nursing.
abstract: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital took on the challenge of thinking about innovation differently with the implementation of an innovation unit or iUnit to create the patient care unit of the future. Goals were to understand more about the innovation process and to test new service models, technology platforms, devices, and deployment models. Key findings from the focus groups included the need for additional training and technical support. In general, the initiative was felt to improve overall communication and represents a starting point for further innovation programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Information Services, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
authors.forename: Victoria L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Tiase
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sorbello
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
authors.forename: Kenya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000592:standards*; D005544:Forecasting; D062069:Inventions / Q000639:trends; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009518:New York; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation