What is the VBHC Prize?

VBHC Prize rewards and recognizes inspiring initiatives that have adopted a fundamentally new line of thinking in creating excellent patient value in terms of real outcomes, real connections, and one common language. Each year, one excellent initiative is awarded the VBHC Prize, a prestigious prize awarded by a renowned international jury, and announced by honorary chairman Harvard professor Michael Porter, PhD. All winners and nominees are great inspiring examples for everyone in health care aiming to deliver excellent patient value. Let’s celebrate the successes and hard work of all who focus on providing patient centered care. Be at the center of health care innovation, network among the pioneers in delivering patient centered care, and become inspired by great VBHC initiatives during the VBHC Prize event.

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The application process of the Value Based Health Care Prize 2025 consists of two rounds:

Step 1: Pre-application

Opening pre-applications: September 1st, 2024

Pre-application deadline: January 13th, 2025

The first step in the application process is to start with the pre-application. This step is not compulsory but strongly recommended. It will be evaluated whether your initiative meets the requirements based on the Value-Based Health Care framework. In addition, you will receive feedback on how you can improve your application to increase your chance to get nominated for the prize. To hand in a pre-application, fill in the pre-application form which consists of a 100-words summary of your initiative.

This pre-application form is available on the website, please click here.

Step 2: Formal application

Opening formal applications: November 1st, 2024

Formal application deadline: February 21st, 2025

You can also directly formally apply for the VBHC Prize 2025. You can request the formal application form via application@vbhcprize.com. Your application will be judged by an internationally renowned and independent jury. Selection is based on patient value, costs, efficacy and efficiency, collaboration and implementation.

Selection Nominees

About twelve nominees are selected based on all formal applications. The internationally renowned jury will select the winners in the following categories:

VBHC Prize 2025

Patient Outcomes & Engagement Excellence Award 2025

Pay for Value & Cost-effectiveness Excellence Award 2025

Collaboration Excellence Award 2025

Primary & Home Care Excellence Award 2025

Tech Impact Excellence Award 2025

In addition, the Community Award will be awarded to one of the nominated initiatives elected by the VBHC community. The winner of this award is chosen by the VBHC community through votes. Voting for the Community Award will be open mid-March 2025.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via application@vbhcprize.com.

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Leading in VBHC implementation since 2008

VBHC implementation across as wide as possible the health care community is the primary mission of the VBHC Center Europe. While the focus is on VBHC implementation in Europe, the community exists of members from around the world who want to implement VBHC at the highest level across different health care systems and health access.

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Succesful examples

Network and partners

Value-Based Health Care Center Europe has a large international network of medical professionals, academic professionals, patient organizations, educators, healthcare managers, government officials, health insurers, and industrial innovators. It is a worldwide network, with its core focus on Europe and an Amsterdam Office. Interesting members of the network are ICHOM, Intermountain clinic, Cleveland clinic, Harvard and The Decision Institute.

Key partners & network

Advisory Council

Value-Based Health Care Center Europe has an Advisory Council, consisting of experts on Value-Based Health Care, who provide direction and advise to Value-Based Health Care Center Europe with their expertise and background. Members of the Advisory Council are:
• Drs. Hugo Broekman
• Prof. dr. Hans Büller
• Anne van Hall, MBA
• Ton Hanselaar, MD PhD
• Prof. dr. Carina Hilders
• Drs. Peter Hoppener
• Maarten Rook, MBA
• Dr. Winfried Felix
• Dr. Sabine Pinedo
• Dr. Gabrielle Speijer
• Prof. dr. Fred van Eenennaam
• Mirte van Holsteijn, MSc.

Academic Council

For thorough academic grounding of the theoretic models and validation of the methodologies, an International Academic Advisory Council is set up, with a diverse and extensive background. The International Academic Advisory Council is formed by academics that are part of the international network of Value-Based Health Care Center Europe.

VBHC Ambassadors

The VBHC Center Europe has established a group of VBHC Center Europe Ambassadors both as a way of expanding VBHC implementation in different countries and on different emerging topics. The community exists of ambassadors from around the world who want to build VBHC capacity and implement VBHC at the highest level across different health care systems.

Get involved

Do you want to move fast on VBHC implementation? VBHC Center Europe provides a platform to learn, share knowledge and start the discussion on Value-Based Health Care. Learn more about the concept and methodology, get inspired by the VBHC Prize & VBHC Dragon Events and outstanding examples or initiate a chapter. Contact us via info@vbhc.nl to get in touch.

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