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Author Archives: Toon van der Werf
Healthcare more patient centric – easier said than done
Every year we observe an increase in patients asking for more influence on their own health care treatment plans. More and more patients can articulate their wishes and needs with respect to the health care they receive and they are increasingly able to take charge of their own healthcare process, of their own wellbeing. To take charge of your own healthcare, you should have access to your own healthcare information. Not only the GP or hospital …
Cutting costs, saving lives… through IT?
Let me offer an example of how a simple idea could make a massive difference. Suppose Harry has a pain in his chest, and visits his General Practitioner (GP), who requests some blood tests and an X-Ray. When the GP receives the results, he prescribes some medication and refers Harry to a cardiologist. The cardiologist can’t see the results of the GP’s tests, so orders more tests and an X-Ray, and prescribes a second …




