In his lecture, Prof. Dr. Vandervoort provides a snapshot of how mobile technology, wireless sensors and social networks can transform the current healthcare system towards a patient-driven model. Prof. Dr. Vandervoort is a cardiologist at the Oost Limburg Hospital. He is one of the initiators of the Mobile Health Unit, an interdisciplinary research collaboration between Hasselt University, Oost Limburg Hospital and Jessa Hospital. Their vision is to apply common technologies, such as smartphones, internet and laptops, in healthcare.

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