Close to Heart
Patient-centered care for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) – an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm – affects around 2% of the world's population. Catheter ablations are used to treat AF, yet they are often only partially successful, up to 60% of patients experience a recurrence of AF within a year. We set out to find a better way by treating the cause(s) to reduce costs, improve patient and staff experience and health outcomes. Close to Heart is a nurse practitioner-led, technology-supported, personalized outpatient clinic and digital care platform. Co-created with clinicians, the concept shows a new form of care, implemented and tested into clinical practice.
Client / Manufacturer
Design
Catharina Hospital
Eindhoven, NLPhilips
Eindhoven, NLPhilips Experience Design Team
Eindhoven, NLCatharina Hospital
Eindhoven, NLDate of Launch
2023
Development Time
up to 12 Month
Target Regions
North America, Europe
Target Groups
"Healthcare staff and patients"