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The Actionable Innovation Day Approach: Participatory Model for Advancing Critical Care Innovation
Brett N Hryciw1, Cecilia Tran1, Rashi Ramchandani1,2
1Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|May 8, 2026
Summary
The Actionable Innovation Day (AID) approach facilitates health care innovation by bringing diverse stakeholders together to create feasible, low-cost recommendations. This structured model addresses barriers to change and fosters collaborative problem-solving for system improvement.
Area of Science:
- Health Care Management
- Innovation in Healthcare
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
Background:
- Meaningful health care innovation faces barriers like resistance to change and resource constraints.
- Existing obstacles hinder the translation of creative ideas into sustainable improvements.
- Structured approaches are needed to support collaboration and reduce implementation friction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate the Actionable Innovation Day (AID) approach.
- To generate consensus-based, low-cost, and feasible recommendations for health care system improvement.
- To demonstrate a structured, participatory model for advancing health care innovation.
Main Methods:
- The Actionable Innovation Day (AID) approach was developed as a structured, participatory model.
- A regional AID event convened 57 multidisciplinary participants (clinicians, administrators, patient partners, industry leaders) for a full-day session.
- Facilitated discussions, presentations, and breakout sessions focused on critical care, followed by collaborative analysis and prioritization of improvement opportunities.
Main Results:
- The AID process generated 28 actionable recommendations across 4 domains: health care innovation, regionalized care, critical care practices, and artificial intelligence.
- A post-event survey revealed strong participant agreement, with 23 recommendations rated above 4 out of 5.
- Top-ranked proposals included strengthening research-industry-clinical partnerships, enhancing family involvement in ICU recovery, and implementing centralized regional coordination for critical care.
Conclusions:
- The AID model is feasible and effective in surfacing strategic, context-appropriate solutions that resonate across stakeholder groups.
- The AID process provides a scalable and adaptable template for advancing health care innovation through collaborative problem-solving.
- The AID approach encourages the adoption of inclusive innovation processes to accelerate system improvement, even in resource-limited settings.
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