This paper describes the development and first version of an eHealth system for sports physicians who support employees in improving their health and fitness. Regular physical activity improves quality of life and has various health benefits. Companies have an interest in the health and fitness of …

Het artikel beschrijft de resultaten van het onderzoeksproject 'Succesvol ondernemen met eHealth' en is van belang voor eHealth-mkb'ers die hun innovatie structureel gefinancierd willen krijgen. Aan het artikel ligt een breed onderzoek onder Nederlandse eHealth-mkb’ers ten grondslag. Het artikel won …

Veel eHealth-innovaties komen nooit verder dan de projectfase. Het initiëren van een levensvatbaar business model in een vroeg stadium van de ontwikkeling van eHealthinnovaties verhoogt de kans op structurele inbedding van de innovaties in de gewone gezondheidszorg. Dit artikel presenteert de eerste …

Many eHealth innovations never get beyond the project phase. Initiating a viable business model in an early stage. To support shared decision making in care networks of people with dementia, an interactive web tool for people with dementia, informal caregivers, case managers and other professional caregivers …

This paper presents the work in progress for the Hightech@home project. The aim of this project is to develop technology and knowledge concerning open source home care technology, utilizing open standards. Currently, there is limited availability of high tech sensor and communication technology while …

Developing an IT application facilitating Shared Decision Making (SDM) in dementia is complex. This is caused by the increasing cognitive decline associated with dementia and the number of involved people (people with dementia, informal caregivers and case managers). The aim of this study is to identify …

eHealth applications hold many promises, for instance to improve the quality of health care, to increase its accessibility, or to reduce its cost. Yet, many eHealth innovations never reach the stage where they get embedded into routine health care. This is due in part to a lack of evidence that these …

EHealth applications hold many promises, for instance to improve the quality of health care, to increase its accessibility, or to reduce the cost. Yet, many eHealth innovations never reach the stage where they get embedded into routine health care. This is due in part to a lack of evidence that these …

Maintaining a proper lifestyle is important for chronic kidney disease patients. This study investigates whether an online lifestyle diary supplementary to the support received in the outpatient clinic can help patients to get to such a lifestyle. A total of 33 participants expressed their willingness …

The IT-monitor gives an overview on the use and implementation of information technology (IT) in general and university hospitals in the Netherlands. Using the questionnaire, earlier applied in Germany and Austria, all Dutch hospitals were requested to participate, of which 20% responded. The results …