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==Description:==
==Description:==
Due to developments in society (ageing population, increased consumerism) and medical technology there will stay an upwards pressure to health care expenditures. Government will keep the responsibility for accessibility, quality and affordability of health care for all citizens, but it defines this role more facilitating. Liberalization means less government involvement in the health care procurement market. The health care procurement market in the Netherlands is defined as the market between sellers (hospitals) and buyers (mostly insurers, but in the future maybe also employer and individuals).
Over the next 5 years, the mobile convergence will develop in three theme
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Liberalization will lead to all kinds of new health organization models, like Health Maintenance Organizations (cooperation between insurance and hospital, e.g. USA), hospital-nursing homes combinations, but also listed hospitals. As from 2012 it will be possible for hospitals to make a profit.
Convergence of technology will develop with communication,broadcast and computing
 
Technological capabilities that can be developed on the move are rapidly burring the distinction between mobile phone and PCs.  
 
Ongoing advances in sophistication,functionality and personalisation  will continue to sustain handset renewal


==Enablers:==
==Enablers:==
o The increase of health care cost will urge the government to introduce more efficient, market oriented systems. The current Dutch government adagio is “market where possible, and only intervene when necessary
o Ubiquity<br>
o In the current budget system all capital expenditures are separately funded and guaranteed by government. As from 2012 hospitals will be fully responsible for their income and production (WTZi).
 
o The new hospital financing system (DBC’s) makes differences between hospitals in price and quality visible. By that competition between hospitals will increase
o Immediacy<br>
 
o Personalization<br>
 
o Localization <br>
 
o Convergence<br>


==Inhibitors:==
==Inhibitors:==
* Open source developments
o Design and potable size
* Anti-trust lawsuits against standard software suppliers.
 
* Quite high prices for standard software
o Usability


==Paradigms:==
==Paradigms:==
Developments like these will decrease the domination of companies like Microsoft
People to communication and entertain something to spend a lot of time to use mobile phone anywhere and anytime grows rapidly


==Experts:==
==Experts:==
* Software developers
Support from LGE, SSE, NOKIA
* Business ICT managers


==Timing:==
==Timing:==
No information is needed to understand this driving force.
Since last 4 years


==Web Resources:==
==Web Resources:==
www.minvwsnl <br>
www.zorgaanzet.nl <br>
www.cbz.nl <br>
www.ctg-zaio.nl <br>

Latest revision as of 00:23, 18 November 2005

Description:

Over the next 5 years, the mobile convergence will develop in three theme

Convergence of technology will develop with communication,broadcast and computing

Technological capabilities that can be developed on the move are rapidly burring the distinction between mobile phone and PCs.

Ongoing advances in sophistication,functionality and personalisation will continue to sustain handset renewal

Enablers:

o Ubiquity

o Immediacy

o Personalization

o Localization

o Convergence

Inhibitors:

o Design and potable size

o Usability

Paradigms:

People to communication and entertain something to spend a lot of time to use mobile phone anywhere and anytime grows rapidly

Experts:

Support from LGE, SSE, NOKIA

Timing:

Since last 4 years

Web Resources:

www.minvwsnl
www.zorgaanzet.nl
www.cbz.nl
www.ctg-zaio.nl

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