Leonard Friedman is an author of "International "best practices" in health care: the roles of context and innovation," in Advances in Health Care Management (Volume 17, pp. 31-35, Emerald Group Publishing Limited).
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.