Today, integration of the public in research and development in health care is seen as
essential for the advancement of innovation. This is a paradigmatic shift away from the
traditional assumption that solely health care professionals are able to devise, develop, and
disseminate novel concepts and solutions in health care. The present study builds on
research in the field of open innovation to investigate the adoption of an open health
platform by patients, care givers, physicians, family members, and the interested public …