Jos Devlies
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Jos Devlies is a Belgian
Medical Doctor and an expert in eHealth
at the European Institute for Health Records
(EuroRec).
He graduated in Family Medicine at the Catholic University of Leuven
in 1969 and in Occupational Healthcare
at the University of Ghent in 1972. In addition he obtained a degree in the Management of Healthcare Data in 2003.
Jos Devlies worked full time as a General Practitioner
, for over 30 years, and worked for several years part-time in Occupational Healthcare, especially in the public sector
, he started to be an entrepreneur. He has founded and chaired several companies. He is co-author of the Belgian certification
criteria for GP
EHR
systems. Together with Georges De Moor
and Geert Thienpont, he is the author of the 2006 eHealth strategy and implementation activities in Belgium report.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
Medical Doctor and an expert in eHealth
EHealth
eHealth is a relatively recent term for healthcare practice supported by electronic processes and communication, dating back to at least 1999...
at the European Institute for Health Records
European Institute for Health Records
The European Institute for Health Records or EuroRec Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 as part of the ProRec initiative. On 13 May 2003, the institute was established as a non-profit organization under French law. Current President of EuroRec is Prof. Georges De Moor...
(EuroRec).
He graduated in Family Medicine at the Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
in 1969 and in Occupational Healthcare
Occupational therapist
An occupational therapist is trained in the practice of occupational therapy. The role of an occupational therapist is to work with a client to help them achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of "purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve functional...
at the University of Ghent in 1972. In addition he obtained a degree in the Management of Healthcare Data in 2003.
Jos Devlies worked full time as a General Practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
, for over 30 years, and worked for several years part-time in Occupational Healthcare, especially in the public sector
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
, he started to be an entrepreneur. He has founded and chaired several companies. He is co-author of the Belgian certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
criteria for GP
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
EHR
Electronic Health Record
An electronic health record is an evolving concept defined as a systematic collection of electronic health information about individual patients or populations...
systems. Together with Georges De Moor
Georges De Moor
Professor Georges J. E. De Moor is a Belgian MD and head of the Department of Health Informatics and Medical Statistics of the University of Ghent .-Education:...
and Geert Thienpont, he is the author of the 2006 eHealth strategy and implementation activities in Belgium report.