Abstract
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are comprehensive
life-style programs aimed at preventing recurrence of a
cardiac event. However, the current programs have
globally significantly low levels of uptake. Home-based
model can be a viable alternative to hospital-based
programs. We developed and analysed a service and
business model for home based cardiac rehabilitation
based on personal mentoring using mobile phones and web
services. We analysed the different organizational and
economical aspects of setting up and running the home
based program and propose a potential business model for
a sustainable and viable service. The model can be
extended to management of other chronic conditions to
enable transition from hospital and care centre based
treatments to sustainable home-based care. (17 refs.)
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings |
Subtitle of host publication | 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009 |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ, USA |
Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
Pages | 303-307 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-3296-7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, IEMBS 2009 - Minneapolis, MN, United States Duration: 3 Sept 2009 → 6 Sept 2009 |
Conference
Conference | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, IEMBS 2009 |
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Abbreviated title | IEMBS 2009 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Minneapolis, MN |
Period | 3/09/09 → 6/09/09 |