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. 2015 Mar 24;4(1):e32. doi: 10.2196/resprot.3501

Table 1.

Care model constructs.

Element Construct Definition
Actor
In the value network of service providing, the firm, the organization [33], and the person(s) representing the organization.

Health professional A professional working at a health care providing service organization, such as the medical specialist, the general practitioner, specialized nurse, etc.

Client A person using the services of a professional organization [29].
Transaction
Reciprocal exchange of value. Core transaction, value proposition in return for monetization.

eHealth
value proposition
Providing a solution for a fundamental problem in a given situation [30] of online service providing of health care by Internet- and mobile-based applications and technologies [3].

Monetization When and how is money raised? Monetization involves pricing including the systems determining timings of payments and methods of collecting revenues [34]. Such as direct selling, leasing, time share, slice-share, and equity payment [35].
Value attributes
Properties of transactions, that add value to the use, effort experience, and risk reduction [25] of the eHealth service.

Quality Value of improving the product or eHealth service performance [25].

Convenience Value of making products or services more convenient and easier to use [25].