Personal Health Systems: how can successful research reach implementation?

This article presents a general discussion of the challenges for the deployment and implementation of personal health system (PHS) researches. This includes proper organisational structures; reimbursement and economical viability; legal framework regarding liability, privacy and cross-border services; and regulatory aspects such as certification of PHS. The successful deployment of PHS requires favourable policy and political support from the same constituency that is designing and implementing the ongoing healthcare systems reforms in EU and beyond.