News
03 May 2010
Strategic partnership between Interhealth and VitalHealth Software
Interhealth selects VitalHealth as IT partner for mental care initiative
Interhealth, the parent organization of - amongst others - Mentaal Beter and Innohealth, has selected VitalHealth Software as IT partner for its e-Health strategy. Using the VitalHealth Platform, a generic framework will be developed as a basis for multiple e-health initiatives. These will include proven products for treatment of depression (“Beating the Blues”) and anxiety disorders (“FearFighter”), expanded with screening instruments and functionality for continuous monitoring of results.
The planned application will give Interhealth the ability to offer an integrated solution for vitality, wellness and care. Furthermore it will enable Interhealth to provide their services and products in a more controlled manner.
Some of the key aspects of the application that VitalHealth will develop are:
The planned application will give Interhealth the ability to offer an integrated solution for vitality, wellness and care. Furthermore it will enable Interhealth to provide their services and products in a more controlled manner.
Some of the key aspects of the application that VitalHealth will develop are:
- Easy to use by both care providers and patients.
- Supports the entire care process from intake, triage, screening, referrals, remote (internet based) treatment and monitoring, as well as the related administrative processes.
- Easily scales to include additional indicators besides depression and anxiety disorders.
- Integrates with existing systems, such as an Electronic Medical Record for mental care.
Says Martin de Heer, Chairman of the Board for Interhealth: “VitalHealth is a reliable software provider with proven technology and ample experience with integrated care delivery networks for mental care. We are convinced that VitalHealth can develop the ideal platform through which we can offer our online screening and e-Health products efficiently and make them easily accessible. We are particularly keen on connectivity, scalability and integration with result measurements. VitalHealth displays a fresh and practical attitude towards healthcare logistics, very similar to our own.”
According to Laurens van der Tang, COE of VitalHealth Software, the partnership with Interhealth is an important step towards the development of a complete assortment of solutions and services for integrated care delivery networks and e-Health. “We’ve come to know Interhealth as a company with vision and drive, and look forward to working with them.”
About Interhealth
Interhealth represents innovation in vitality and care, and provides coordinating services to companies that pursue synergies in these areas. Interhealth establishes new ventures to successfully introduce new and improved services and products. Its activities focus on mental vitality, general health management and early diagnosis and prevention of psychological issues. Interhealth supports several known brands in the mental care sector, such as Mentaal Beter, Innohealth, Reflectum and Beating the Blues. For additional information visit www.interhealth.nl.
