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Criteria Scoring System. 0 No information exists, or the criterion is not applicable. 1 Demonstration that this has not been achieved. 2 Uncertain or conflicting demonstration. 3 Some demonstration of achievement. 4 Strong demonstration of achievement. 5 Significant demonstration of achievement. Definitions of Individual Criteria. Accessibility: Innovation increases access of products or services through increasing financial, geographic and/or social access. Cost Effectiveness: Innovation improves cost effectiveness to payer, provider, or end user. Scalability: Innovation increases scope, geographic cover, or customer base. Effectiveness: Documentation of effectiveness of innovation using appropriate evaluative methods. Gap in Target HIC: Creating solutions for unsolved (or imperfectly solved) challenges or unaddressed health issues or service gaps. Compatibility: Compatible with healthcare infrastructure in the target HIC country. Novelty: Innovation is a novel approach or an established innovation used in a new way that has great promise. Receptivity: Openness and engagement of partners as well as those not considered partners but who may be impacted by the innovation