biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Heijsters FACJ<h4>Background</h4>The emphasis on implementation of value-based healthcare (VBHC) has increased in the Dutch healthcare system. Yet, the translation of the theoretical principles of VBHC towards actual implementation in daily practice has been rarely described. Our aim is to present a pragmatic step-by-step approach for VBHC implementation, developed and applied in Amsterdam UMC, to share our key elements. The approach may inspire others and can be used as a template for implementing VBHC principles in other hospitals.<h4>Methods</h4>The local approach is developed in a major academic hospital in the Netherlands, based at two locations with 15,000 employees in total. Experience-based co-design is used, building on our learning experiences from implementing VBHC for 14 specific patient groBMC health services research550https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9040233biostudies-literatureA pragmatic approach for implementation of value-based healthcare in Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands.PMC9040233Mullender MGde Bruijne MCHeijsters FACJvan Nassau Fvan Breda FGFvan der Steen MKJTer Wee PMfalseA pragmatic approach for implementation of value-based healthcare in Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands.<h4>Background</h4>The emphasis on implementation of value-based healthcare (VBHC) has increased in the Dutch healthcare system. Yet, the translation of the theoretical principles of VBHC towards actual implementation in daily practice has been rarely described. Our aim is to present a pragmatic step-by-step approach for VBHC implementation, developed and applied in Amsterdam UMC, to share our key elements. The approach may inspire others and can be used as a template for implementing VBHC principles in other hospitals.<h4>Methods</h4>The local approach is developed in a major academic hospital in the Netherlands, based at two locations with 15,000 employees in total. Experience-based co-design is used, building on our learning experiences from implementing VBHC for 14 specific patient gro2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Apr2025-04-04T13:21:44.683Z2025-04-04T13:21:44.683ZS-EPMC90402333546876510.1186/s12913-022-07919-1