Digital Twins in Healthcare
Case study on implementing EHR in Swedish Healthcare System
S.A. van den Hurk (TU Delft - Technology, Policy and Management)
M.L. Boerkamp (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)
A. Iannuzzo (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)
F.E. Kiewiet de Jonge (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
S. de Vries – Mentor (TU Delft - Coastal Engineering)
T.L. Dolkens – Mentor (TU Delft - Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship)
B.F. Fereidoonnezhad – Mentor (TU Delft - Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology)
Remco Hartkamp – Mentor (TU Delft - Complex Fluid Processing)
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Abstract
This interdisciplinary project developed a framework for implementing digital twins in European healthcare, focusing on secure, standardized data infrastructures and interoperable European Health Record (EHR) systems. It involved students from aerospace, strategic design, clinical medicine, and mechanical engineering. Analysis between Sweden and the Netherlands revealed Sweden excels in governance and trust, whereas the Netherlands is stronger in technical infrastructure. Overall adoption of digital twins is hindered by data privacy concerns and consent models. The public sector demonstrated the highest readiness, while patient groups showed lower willingness. The outcome includes an interactive dashboard, a readiness index, and an actionable implementation blueprint.