Making a difference: describing and evaluating the impact of the Dutch CardioVascular Alliance.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2018, the Dutch CardioVascular Alliance (DCVA), a collaboration between 24 partners in the cardiovascular field, expressed the ambition to reduce the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden in the Netherlands by 25% in 2030. This project aimed to evaluate the extent to which the activities within the DCVA contribute to a reduction in the burden defined as morbidity and mortality combined.

Methods

The role and potential impact of the DCVA was assessed. Three assessments were conducted: 1) to determine the potential impact of consortia (n = 32) using a checklist; 2) to estimate the potential health benefit (quality-adjusted life years, (QALYs)) and cost savings from a snapshot of consortia (n = 4).

Results

Most of the consortia focused on treatment (31%), fo

SUBMITTER: Saing S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12454727 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature