WGU C980 Hackensack Innovation Assessment Worksheet
Assignment 3 | 2026 Latest Update with Complete Solution
Instructions:
In order to assess the potential impact of an innovation (in items 4 and 5
below), a brief analysis should first be completed that includes a description
of the innovation, determination of the type of innovation, and Herzlinger’s
six-factor analysis (items 1–3 below).
1. Describe the innovation. Describe the innovation and the problem it
addresses.
The Healthvana smartphone application introduces an innovation that helps
patients manage their health. Patients are able to efficiently test for STI(s),
receive timely notification of results and proceed to proper treatment
facilities. Providers are able to communicate and assist PrEP patients
through the app. The Healthvana app addresses the issue of healthcare
affordability, value of care and efficiency of delivery for the patient.
2. Determine the type of innovation. Determine and justify whether the
innovation is sustaining or disruptive.
The Healthvana app was proposed in 2015. It uses existing technology and
combines it with a business model to make healthcare more accessible and
affordable (Hwang and Christensen,2008). Patients with STIs are not on the
radar for large markets. The Healthvana app targets this population to
create a market for “better care at lower costs” (Healthvana, 2015, 0:55).
3. Analyze the innovation. Complete a six-factor analysis of the
innovation (based on Herzlinger’s “Innovating in health care—
Framework”).
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, Structure Healthvana’s friend continues to be
Who is a friend? A foe? How much the patient. The app directly affects
power do they have to help or hurt their care. Another friend is the
the new venture? provider coming in contact virtually
with the patient. They are able to
help patients manage their health at
low costs and manage their clinical
time as well (Healthvana, 2015).
UrSure Inc is also a friend in this
business as they have decided to
partner with Healthvana to ensure
that PrEP medications are being
taken properly. The patient has
power to help the venture by using
the app and feeling in control of
their care which in turns helps them
lead healthier lifestyles. UrSure adds
credibility to the app to further its
purpose. The foe could potentially
be hospitals and physicians that lose
out on providing services to these
patients. They could find this app as
creating room for inaccuracy and
attempt to disprove their innovation.
Other providers in the clinics that
are being asked to use this app
might not adhere to the processes
as they do not see the need to learn
a new mechanism of care. This
attitude could create negativity
among providers which could
translate to inefficient patient care.
In Healthvana’s case, “physicians
and clinic staff are our partners and
some of our biggest fans”
(Healthvana, 2015).
Financing The innovation is sold and used by
How is the innovation reimbursed? the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Does the innovation use appropriate creating reimbursement for the
sources for financing? What are technology. The Healthvana app
those sources? recruits UrSure Inc to assist in
providing the lab tests to patients
and results to greater adherence to
PrEP.
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Assignment 3 | 2026 Latest Update with Complete Solution
Instructions:
In order to assess the potential impact of an innovation (in items 4 and 5
below), a brief analysis should first be completed that includes a description
of the innovation, determination of the type of innovation, and Herzlinger’s
six-factor analysis (items 1–3 below).
1. Describe the innovation. Describe the innovation and the problem it
addresses.
The Healthvana smartphone application introduces an innovation that helps
patients manage their health. Patients are able to efficiently test for STI(s),
receive timely notification of results and proceed to proper treatment
facilities. Providers are able to communicate and assist PrEP patients
through the app. The Healthvana app addresses the issue of healthcare
affordability, value of care and efficiency of delivery for the patient.
2. Determine the type of innovation. Determine and justify whether the
innovation is sustaining or disruptive.
The Healthvana app was proposed in 2015. It uses existing technology and
combines it with a business model to make healthcare more accessible and
affordable (Hwang and Christensen,2008). Patients with STIs are not on the
radar for large markets. The Healthvana app targets this population to
create a market for “better care at lower costs” (Healthvana, 2015, 0:55).
3. Analyze the innovation. Complete a six-factor analysis of the
innovation (based on Herzlinger’s “Innovating in health care—
Framework”).
1
, Structure Healthvana’s friend continues to be
Who is a friend? A foe? How much the patient. The app directly affects
power do they have to help or hurt their care. Another friend is the
the new venture? provider coming in contact virtually
with the patient. They are able to
help patients manage their health at
low costs and manage their clinical
time as well (Healthvana, 2015).
UrSure Inc is also a friend in this
business as they have decided to
partner with Healthvana to ensure
that PrEP medications are being
taken properly. The patient has
power to help the venture by using
the app and feeling in control of
their care which in turns helps them
lead healthier lifestyles. UrSure adds
credibility to the app to further its
purpose. The foe could potentially
be hospitals and physicians that lose
out on providing services to these
patients. They could find this app as
creating room for inaccuracy and
attempt to disprove their innovation.
Other providers in the clinics that
are being asked to use this app
might not adhere to the processes
as they do not see the need to learn
a new mechanism of care. This
attitude could create negativity
among providers which could
translate to inefficient patient care.
In Healthvana’s case, “physicians
and clinic staff are our partners and
some of our biggest fans”
(Healthvana, 2015).
Financing The innovation is sold and used by
How is the innovation reimbursed? the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Does the innovation use appropriate creating reimbursement for the
sources for financing? What are technology. The Healthvana app
those sources? recruits UrSure Inc to assist in
providing the lab tests to patients
and results to greater adherence to
PrEP.
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