A design approach to achieve successful adoption of GoMedFlow in a hospital context

Digitalisation is becoming increasingly important in discharging the healthcare sector as our society ages, and long-term treatments of chronically ill patients are becoming necessary. However, adopting digital tools has not been smooth due to individual, organisational, and technical barriers. To overcome these barriers, a user-centred approach...

Digital transformation in healthcare: Designing an intervention to facilitate the implementation of the BgZ by bridging the gap between healthcare & policy

Problem definition<br/><br/>The healthcare sector faces escalating pressure due to its current inefficient practices in digital information exchange. The Integral Care Agreement (IZA) from the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport (VWS) and overarching healthcare organizations is focused on creating a future-proof healthcare system. The Wegiz,...

GoMedFlow: Moving towards a smart hospital: Journey mapping as a facilitator for the digital transformation of healthcare

The coming years, demand for healthcare will increase exponentially, resulting in increased pressure on the decreasing number of healthcare providers. A digital transition of healthcare is needed in order to be able to keep offering widely accessible, quality care. <br/><br/>Unfortunately, the healthcare sector has difficulties keeping up with...

The LVATE brace as a tool to delay total knee replacement surgery for patients with knee arthritis

During the course of this thesis, the design of a knee brace that improves the quality of life for people with arthritis in the knee, is being researched. The knee joint is covered with articular cartilage which protects the bones from being damaged. Arthritis of the knee is a pathology where this cartilage is damaged potentially even to the...