Andrysek J
Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Can Prosthet Orthot J. 2021 Sep 21;4(2):35203. doi: 10.33137/cpoj.v4i2.35203. eCollection 2021.
Innovation is an important part of the prosthetic and orthotics (P&O) industry. Innovation has the potential to improve health care services and outcomes, however, it can also be a burden to the system if misdirected. This paper explores the interaction of innovation and economics within the P&O industry, focusing on its current state and future opportunities. Technological advancement, industry competition and pursuit of better patient outcomes drive innovation, while challenges in ensuring better P&O health care include lagging clinical evidence, limited access to data, and existing funding structures. There exists a greater need for inclusive models and frameworks for rehabilitation care, that focus on the use of appropriate technology as supported by research and evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, innovative business models based on social entrepreneurism could open access to untapped and underserved markets and provide greater access to assistive technology.
创新是假肢与矫形器（P&O）行业的重要组成部分。创新有潜力改善医疗保健服务及成果，然而，如果方向错误，它也可能成为系统的负担。本文探讨了P&O行业内创新与经济的相互作用，重点关注其当前状况和未来机遇。技术进步、行业竞争以及对更好患者治疗效果的追求推动着创新，而确保更好的P&O医疗保健面临的挑战包括临床证据滞后、数据获取有限以及现有的资金结构。对于包容性的康复护理模式和框架有更大的需求，这些模式和框架应注重使用经研究以及有效性和成本效益证据支持的适当技术。此外，基于社会企业家精神的创新商业模式可以打开进入未开发和服务不足市场的通道，并提供更多获取辅助技术的机会。
