CWI Business & Society: From waiting list to progression - DOLCE VITA

Elderly care is under strain: long waiting times, overcrowded emergency departments, and a broken chain of services. The solution? Smarter organization using data and mathematical optimization.

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When

2 Jul 2025 from 1:30 p.m. to 2 Jul 2025 4:30 p.m. CEST (GMT+0200)

Where

Turing Zaal, Congress Center, Science Park 125

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Please note: This is a Dutch-language event.

CWI is organizing a new 'CWI Business & Society' event on 2 July 2025.

From waiting list to progression – DOLCE VITA

Within the NWO project DOLCE VITA (‘Data-driven Optimisation for a Vital Elderly Care System’), we developed innovative logistical solutions for acute elderly care in the Amsterdam metropolitan region. By utilizing transparent data and optimizing chain processes, we can calculate the impact of decisions in advance.

Breakthroughs in the healthcare system

✅ Halving waiting times for nursing home care through better waiting list management.
✅ Better occupancy and accessibility of first-line care facilities (ELV) through smart bed management and rate optimization.
✅ Fewer emergency admissions, faster patient flow, and lower capacity pressure in the system.

Event information

Join us: Workshop on 2nd July in Amsterdam!

We will share insights from our pilot projects, discuss our findings, and explore how we can collaborate moving forward. And not just for elderly care, but also for other areas of health and social care. The workshop is aimed at healthcare professionals, decision-makers, policymakers, and care providers."

📅 Date: Wednesday 2 July 2025, 13:30-16:30
📍 Location: Congress Center, Science Park 125, Amsterdam
📝 Free registration until 24 June (limited spots available)

Programme:

Programme
Time	Subject
13:00-13:30	Welcome and registration
13:30-14:00	Challenges and results of DOLCE VITA “Waiting lists in the WLZ, crisis situations, and making better use of capacity: How do we deploy knowledge regionally and nationally?” Bianca Buurman “The power of mathematics and a look under the bonnet” Rob van der Mei “Mathematical models for improving patient flow” Rebekka Arntzen
14:00-14:15	“What does a waiting list mean for the client?” Herman Klein-Tiessink and Iris Kwakman (Clientenbelang Amsterdam)
14:15-14:30	“Flying and landing: the project from the perspective of network organisation Sigra” Robert Thijssen (Sigra)
14:30-15:00	Break
15:00-15:50	Interactive discussion & brainstorming on opportunities and prerequisites
15:50-16:00	Collaboration opportunities and next steps
16:00-17:00	Networking reception

📩 Registration is closed.

If you have questions, please contact events@cwi.nl.

Roadworks

We are excited to welcome you soon at our CWI event 2 July. Please be aware that the road A10 Ring East will be closed during the event period due to roadworks. This may cause delays of 30 to 60 minutes for those traveling by car.

Travel smart – use public transportation

To avoid traffic congestion and delays, we strongly encourage you to travel by public transport. The event venue is easily accessible by train and bus.

Plan your journey via: https://www.9292.nl
* NS train information: https://www.ns.nl
* GVB Amsterdam (local transit): https://www.gvb.nl
* P+R opties https://www.amsterdam.nl/parkeren/parkeren-reizen/

Still coming by car?
If you decide to drive, please consider the following alternative routes:

A1 → A9 → A2
A10 South → A4 → A5 (for traffic from the west)

We recommend checking Rijkswaterstaat traffic updates before departure at: https://www.rwsverkeersinfo.nl, and planning extra travel time.

Avoid the inconvenience of traffic delays – travel with ease and sustainability by public transport.
For further information about the event, please visit: https://www.cwi.nl/en/events/cwiib/from-waiting-list-to-progression-dolce-vita/
We look forward to welcoming you soon!