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People-centric diabetes virtual care
25/9 By Jaydev Varma, Head of Product People-centric diabetes virtual careIn the Netherlands, we are still in the early stages of using technology in outpatient chronic care to improve outcomes at scale. In the case of type 2 diabetes, wider adoption cannot come soon...
Connecting people with local health initiatives
15/3/23 By Hilde Tuinen (Health Scientist) and Rahul Gannamani, M.D. (Ancora Founder and Head of Health Engagement)Connecting people with local health initiativesWe are introducing a new web page for people to connect with local health and wellbeing activities such as...
The moment for the digital breakthrough in healthcare is now
8/2/23 By Jeroen Tas and Sven HermansThe moment for the digital breakthrough in healthcare is nowLong waiting lists. Spiraling costs. Staff shortages. Everyone agrees that the Netherlands is facing a growing healthcare crisis. However, technology has the potential to...
Artificial intelligence: the future of healthcare
12/12/22 By Ancora HealthArtificial intelligence: the future of healthcareOn the road to smart prevention Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in the future of healthcare. But what does it mean in practice, and where are we at with it today? Read our...
Getting healthier sustainably: the power of micro habits
20/6/23 By Rahul GannamaniGetting healthier sustainably: the power of micro habitsFor people to get healthy and stay healthy, lifestyle adjustments are often necessary. But new habits are difficult to maintain. Ancora's micro-habits approach is a powerful way to...
Transforming care delivery – the role of virtual care
12/12/22 By Jaydev Varma, Head of ProductTransforming care delivery - the role of virtual careIn this blog, we discuss the opportunity for virtual care to transform the current healthcare delivery model, helping to improve population health outcomes and patient...
‘Together we want to achieve more with combined lifestyle interventions’
11/11/22 Ancora Health‘Together we want to achieve more with combined lifestyle interventions’ Why SLIMMER and Ancora Health are teaming upSince 2019, the Netherlands has implemented ‘combined lifestyle intervention’ programs (known as GLI programs) to help people...
‘Diabetyping’: a new approach to diabetes care
12/7 By editorial office‘DIABETYPING’: A NEW APPROACH TO DIABETES CAREEveryone’s type 2 diabetes has a specific cause. By matching the treatment to the cause, care professionals can achieve better health outcomes. That is the idea behind ‘diabetyping’, the emerging...
Preventive health policies: the benefits for organizations
16/6 By Rianne Meijerman, Head of User Onboarding & New Business DevelopmentPreventive health policies: the benefits for organizationsInterest in good health is growing inside and outside of organizations. This is a big opportunity for employers, because healthy...
Preventive health interventions to increase health span
17/3 By Dr. Sipko van DamPreventive health interventions can increase health spanAverage life expectancy in the Netherlands has increased to 82 years over the past decades. But the average health span – the number of years during which a person can expect to enjoy...
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