Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysis
Intellectual property (IP) systems in contemporary knowledge-based societies foster sustainable economic development and incentivize innovative enterprises. The landscape of business method patents based on computer-related inventions in Brazil's health sector is examined, focusing on innovatio...
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| author | Cassia Rita Pereira da Veiga Claudimar Pereira da Veiga Marcelo Santos Machado Henrique Varconte Blanco Zhaohui Su |
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| description | Intellectual property (IP) systems in contemporary knowledge-based societies foster sustainable economic development and incentivize innovative enterprises. The landscape of business method patents based on computer-related inventions in Brazil's health sector is examined, focusing on innovations intertwined with information and communication technology (ICT) for administrative, commercial, financial, and managerial functions. Using Questel's Orbit Intelligence software, 181 Brazilian patent families were mapped and analyzed and compared to 6609 global patents to elucidate Brazil's position in the global innovation ecosystem. Findings reveal that Brazil accounts for only 2.7 % of global patents (15th global position) in this domain, underscoring significant untapped potential. Philips and CareFusion are identified as leading innovators, highlighting a disparity between the innovation capacities of global and Brazilian entities. The research exposes a need for collaboration and knowledge flow among Brazilian assignees, contrasting with the dense network of global interactions. The technological domains predominantly include ICT methods for management, reflecting an emphasis on optimizing healthcare operations. The study concludes with strategic recommendations to enhance Brazil's regulatory framework, bolster university-industry collaborations, and leverage global innovations to improve healthcare delivery and national competitiveness. These insights contribute to understanding the dynamics of technological innovation in emerging economies and propose pathways to transition Brazil from a technology consumer to a global innovator. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-917cba713b704723aae835fc685aa6212025-08-20T02:19:30ZengElsevierJournal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity2199-85312024-12-0110410042810.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100428Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysisCassia Rita Pereira da Veiga0Claudimar Pereira da Veiga1Marcelo Santos Machado2Henrique Varconte Blanco3Zhaohui Su4Department of Health Services Management, School of Nursing, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Alfredo Balena, 190, Belo Horizonte, MG 30130-100, Brazil; School of Business Administration, Federal University of Paraná, Lothário Meissner, 632, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR 80210-170, BrazilFDC Business School, Fundação Dom Cabral, Av. Princesa Diana, 760, Alphaville Lagoa dos Ingleses, Nova Lima, MG 34018-006, Brazil; School of Business Administration, Federal University of Paraná, Lothário Meissner, 632, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR 80210-170, Brazil; Correspondence to: Claudimar Pereira da Veiga, FDC Business School, Brazil.School of Business Administration, Federal University of Paraná, Lothário Meissner, 632, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR 80210-170, BrazilFDC Business School, Fundação Dom Cabral, Av. Princesa Diana, 760, Alphaville Lagoa dos Ingleses, Nova Lima, MG 34018-006, BrazilSchool of Public Health, Institute for Human Rights, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaIntellectual property (IP) systems in contemporary knowledge-based societies foster sustainable economic development and incentivize innovative enterprises. The landscape of business method patents based on computer-related inventions in Brazil's health sector is examined, focusing on innovations intertwined with information and communication technology (ICT) for administrative, commercial, financial, and managerial functions. Using Questel's Orbit Intelligence software, 181 Brazilian patent families were mapped and analyzed and compared to 6609 global patents to elucidate Brazil's position in the global innovation ecosystem. Findings reveal that Brazil accounts for only 2.7 % of global patents (15th global position) in this domain, underscoring significant untapped potential. Philips and CareFusion are identified as leading innovators, highlighting a disparity between the innovation capacities of global and Brazilian entities. The research exposes a need for collaboration and knowledge flow among Brazilian assignees, contrasting with the dense network of global interactions. The technological domains predominantly include ICT methods for management, reflecting an emphasis on optimizing healthcare operations. The study concludes with strategic recommendations to enhance Brazil's regulatory framework, bolster university-industry collaborations, and leverage global innovations to improve healthcare delivery and national competitiveness. These insights contribute to understanding the dynamics of technological innovation in emerging economies and propose pathways to transition Brazil from a technology consumer to a global innovator.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2199853124002221PatentTechnological mappingInnovationBusiness method based on computer-related inventionsHealthIntellectual property |
| spellingShingle | Cassia Rita Pereira da Veiga Claudimar Pereira da Veiga Marcelo Santos Machado Henrique Varconte Blanco Zhaohui Su Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysis Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity Patent Technological mapping Innovation Business method based on computer-related inventions Health Intellectual property |
| title | Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysis |
| title_full | Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysis |
| title_fullStr | Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysis |
| title_short | Innovation in healthcare business methods: A comparative patent analysis |
| title_sort | innovation in healthcare business methods a comparative patent analysis |
| topic | Patent Technological mapping Innovation Business method based on computer-related inventions Health Intellectual property |
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