Kronikgune

What Kronikgune does

Kronikgune (legally Asociación Instituto de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud – Biosistemak) is a Basque Country-based health systems research institute founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bilbao's B Accelerator Tower. The institute conducts research across four areas: decision support, organizational model development and evaluation, health and social-care policy design and evaluation, and process and results analysis. It serves public-sector clients — primarily the Basque Government, Osakidetza (Basque Health Service), BIOEF, the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain's Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), and the European Union — and operates as part of the Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network (RVCTI).

The institute's underlying capabilities are research methodologies rather than commercial software: implementation science, health policy evaluation, organizational model design, and decision-support systems research. It publishes in peer-reviewed journals (including NPJ Digital Medicine) and participates in collaborative networks such as REDISSEC, RICAPPS, and multiple EU Joint Actions (HOPE4KIDS, PRISM, JANE 2, JACARDI, EU-JAMRAI 2, EUCANSCREEN). There are no proprietary software products, apps, or APIs disclosed.

The business model is grant- and public-funding-driven rather than commercial. Kronikgune does not disclose pricing and has no commercial customers; revenue is sourced through government grants, EU funding, and institutional partnerships, administered in part through BIOEF. Governance is collective, with board representation from Gobierno Vasco, Osakidetza, BIOEF, and UPV/EHU, indicating institutional ownership with no equity investment from external or private investors.

Name

Kronikgune

Legal name

Asociación Instituto de Investigación en Sistemas de Salud – Biosistemak

Website

https://kronikgune.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kronikgune (Biosistemak) is a Basque Country-based health systems research institute conducting decision-support, organizational, and policy evaluation research for public health authorities and the European Union.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Services Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJANAO

Public Health Reporting, Dashboards & KPI Performance Management

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Program Evaluation & Surveillance

Keywords

• Health systems research
• Chronic care research
• Health policy evaluation
• Socio-health research
• Implementation science

Headquarters

HQ city

Baracaldo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kronikgune (Biosistemak) is a research association that conducts applied health systems research, focusing on chronicity, multimorbidity, healthcare complexity, health policy and economic evaluation, and patient empowerment with active ageing. It develops and evaluates organizational models, decision support systems, and integrated health and social care processes for public health authorities and regional health services, primarily within the Basque health system.

Product overview

Biosistemak (also known as Kronikgune) is a research institute focused on health systems research, offering a portfolio of research services organized around four main areas: decision support, organizational model development and evaluation, health and social care policy design and evaluation, and process and results analysis. The institute participates in collaborative research networks including REDISSEC and RICAPPS, and contributes to European projects, government initiatives, and collaborations with other RVCTI agents.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Health Systems and Chronic Care Research Applied research on health systems organization with emphasis on chronic care, delivered to public health authorities and regional health services for evidence-based system improvement.
• Chronicity, Multimorbidity and Healthcare Complexity Research Specialized applied research on the management of chronic conditions, multimorbidity, and complex care needs, designed for public health authorities and integrated care programs.
• Health Policy and Economic Evaluation Economic evaluation and policy impact analysis for health and social care policies, targeting public commissioners and health authorities needing evidence-based policy assessment.
• Patient Empowerment and Active Ageing Research Applied research on patient empowerment strategies and active ageing interventions, intended for public health authorities designing person-centred chronic and elderly care programs.
• REDISSEC Research Network Participation Participation in the Spanish chronicity research network delivering collaborative research outputs on chronic care, primary care, and health promotion to academic and public-sector partners.
• RICAPPS Research Network Participation Participation in the RICAPPS chronicity research consortium, contributing to multi-institutional collaborative research on chronic care, health promotion, and patient safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published research results in peer-reviewed journals including NPJ Digital Medicine

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Gobierno Vasco (Basque Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore institutional partner providing funding and strategic direction. The Basque Government supports the institute as part of the Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network (RVCTI) and funds research projects through various departmental programs.
• Osakidetza (Basque Health Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Basque Health Service is a primary stakeholder and research partner, providing practical healthcare system access for research implementation and serving as a key beneficiary of research outcomes for organizational improvement.
• BIOEF (Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational partner supporting research management, funding administration, and innovation initiatives in health research. BIOEF manages research platforms and facilitates investigator access.
• UPV/EHU (University of the Basque Country)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research expertise, talent pipeline, and academic credibility. The university collaboration enhances research methodology capabilities and provides access to graduate researchers.
• REDISSEC (Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish research network focused on health services research for chronic diseases. Kronikgune participates as a member institution contributing to and benefiting from collaborative research initiatives.
• RICAPPS (Red de Investigación en Cronicidad, Atención Primaria y Prevención y Promoción de la Salud)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network on chronicity, primary care, and health prevention and promotion. Kronikgune co-financed by ISCIII participates in this network addressing chronic disease research priorities.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research): Dutch national institute dedicated to health services research, including primary care, chronic disease management, and policy evaluation. Directly comparable mission with a longer track record and broader European footprint.
• IACS (Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud): Aragonese regional health sciences institute supporting health system research and innovation. Operates a similar model of regional government funding, health services research, and academic collaboration.
• Sciensano: Belgian public health and health systems research institute combining reference laboratory work with policy-oriented health services research. Comparable as a public-sector health research body serving national/regional authorities.
• IDIAP Jordi Gol (Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol): Catalan primary care and health services research institute affiliated with ICS and universities. Mirrors Kronikgune's focus on health services research and implementation science tied to a regional public health system.
• AQUAS (Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya): Catalan agency for health quality and assessment that evaluates health policies, technologies, and organizational models. Comparable as a regional evaluator/research body producing evidence for health system decision-makers.
• IBSAL (Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca): Biomedical and health services research institute linked to the University of Salamanca and regional health service. Comparable as a Spanish regional research institute combining clinical and health systems research.
• FISABIO (Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana): Regional health research foundation in Valencia that conducts applied health services and biomedical research for the regional health system. Highly comparable to Kronikgune in mission, structure (foundation-based), and relationship with a regional health service.

Broad incumbents

• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): Dutch national public health and environmental research institute. Broader scope than Kronikgune but overlapping in health services evaluation, chronic disease surveillance, and policy support.

Others

• BIOEF (Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research): Foundational governance partner of Kronikgune that administers research platforms, manages investigator access, and channels innovation funding in the Basque health system. Closely related as both parent-administrator and fellow Basque RVCTI agent.

Emerging players

• EHMA (European Health Management Association): European membership organization focused on health management research, policy dissemination, and capacity building. Complementary to Kronikgune's policy-evaluation focus, with broader pan-European reach but no in-house applied research function.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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