Value based healthcare is more than a buzzword

what is value based healthcare?

Have you ever heard of value based healthcare? For some in health, it’s nothing more than a buzzword, others are changing a complete health system to work value based. I think value based healthcare offers anyone in the health business ecosystem interesting possibilities to innovate: hospitals, health insurances, technology and pharma companies, governments, and universities … Read more

Euroquity: open investment platform with a keen interest in healthcare

Are you a healthcare company looking for investors and/or partners? Then it’s definitely worth registering at the Euroquity platform. This neutral and free platform was founded over 10 years ago now, in 2008, by French top health and life sciences venture capitalist BPI France.    The Euroquity platform is open to all entrepreneurs and investors, … Read more

AXA first to launch teleconsultation to over 50k Belgians

Insurance company AXA announced to start with teleconsultations in the Belgian market as from 1 July 2019. More than 50 000 Belgians, all customers of AXA’s health insurance, will get free access to the service. AXA and its service partner company AXA Partners already have over 5 years experience with teleconsultations in France. Just a … Read more

The invasion of the health coaches?

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Preventive care needs certified health coaches Recently, I was at the official launch of the Flemish Association of Health Coaches (VVGC) in Bruges. Over 200 people gathered to listen to the purpose and ambitions of the professional association: they want to train, certify and support preventive health coaches. This way, VVGC wants to guarantee quality … Read more

Are you a pioneer in dementia care?

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MemoryHome is a new platform for dementia care that brings communication and future back to the lives of people with dementia- and to their caregivers. Whereas dementia (in all its forms) all too often is linked to losing possibilities (memories, communication, ..), MemoryHome starts from what IS still possible. MemoryHome is an integrated and blended … Read more

10 European conferences for health entrepreneurs in 2019

10 european conferences

There are many many conferences and events on health innovations all over the world. It might be a difficult job to find which one is specifically interesting for you. I’ve selected 10 European health conferences (+ 1 extra) you should not miss as a health entrepreneur.  They are: Some of them are new to me … Read more

Visit your doctor online? This is how it’s arranged in France

Visit your doctor online? This is how it’s arranged in France

Update on teleconsultations in France (2021) > Update on telehealth app Doktr in Belgium (2021) > At first sight, patients having teleconsultations with a GP or another health professional should be obvious in 2019. But make no mistake. Online consultations are becoming commonplace in the USA, Latin America and Asia already for some years now. … Read more

First 4 validated health apps in Belgium

Congrats to Airview, Remecare, Fibricheck and Move Up! They are the first 4 validated health apps by the Belgian government.  According to the mobile health validation pyramid, these mobile applications are CE-marked and are compliant with medical devices rules. They also are GDPR-compliant (level 1). We can expect them to be the first in row to get … Read more

50K€ grant opportunity: EIT Health HeadStart

Headstart call EIT Health

The European EIT health program has opened its headstart call for incorporated startups to get funding and support. So if you are looking for extra funding, a great European network and support, this is your shot! I can really recommend joining this call. Since 2 years I’m a member of the EIT health jury and … Read more