Benefit for All

an ecosystem linking the necessary pillars to facilitate sustained healthy living is currently taking shape through the benefit consortium in the netherlands, a public– private partnership uniting academic centres, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, general practices, companies and patient federations. a patient enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation receives, in addition to usual care, access to the benefit environment and loyalty programme supported by a digital personal health application (pha). this pha connects interventions from various private and public parties, such as online or offline coaching, lifestyle modification applications, and self-monitoring devices. healthy living is made more attractive with challenges and rewards for attending appointments with healthcare providers, adhering to evidence-based lifestyle change programmes and coaching, and self-monitoring lifestyle behaviours. these rewards can be exchanged for discounts on health-related goods and services. this increase