Table 1.
Element | Construct | Definition |
Actor |
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In the value network of service providing, the firm, the organization [33], and the person(s) representing the organization. |
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Health professional | A professional working at a health care providing service organization, such as the medical specialist, the general practitioner, specialized nurse, etc. |
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Client | A person using the services of a professional organization [29]. |
Transaction |
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Reciprocal exchange of value. Core transaction, value proposition in return for monetization. |
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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]. |
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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 |
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Properties of transactions, that add value to the use, effort experience, and risk reduction [25] of the eHealth service. |
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Quality | Value of improving the product or eHealth service performance [25]. |
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Convenience | Value of making products or services more convenient and easier to use [25]. |