CAHAG

What CAHAG does

CAHAG (De COPD & Astma Huisartsen Advies Groep) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 30172179, headquartered at Domus Medica in Utrecht. The organization is a national network of general practitioners specializing in COPD and asthma (kaderhuisartsen) that develops, accredits, and delivers respiratory care training for Dutch primary care. It is organized around a comprehensive product portfolio that includes CASPIR (a five-module spirometry certification program for adults), KASPIR (a four-module pediatric spirometry program), CASPIR Online (a 12-month case-based digital course), and recurring e-learnings on topics such as COPD exacerbation management (REDUX), lung sounds, vaping, and fine particulate matter. A two-year Kaderopleiding Astma en COPD (€11,000 per participant) is co-developed with the Department of Primary Care Medicine at Radboudumc and the Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap (NHG), with successful completion leading to CHBB registration as a framework GP.

The technology backbone is a Moodle-based digital learning environment hosted at leren.cahag.nl, which supports course enrollment, accreditation point tracking, and recertification cycles (certifications are valid for three years). Distribution relies on a multi-channel model: zorggroepen and eerstelijnsorganisaties organize CASPIR and KASPIR courses regionally using CAHAG-developed materials; individual professionals self-register via inschrijven.onderwijscahag.nl for e-learnings and select events; and a collective purchasing scheme (collectieve inkoop) allows care groups to bulk-buy e-learnings for groups of five or more. The customer base spans three primary personas in Dutch primary care: GPs (huisartsen), practice assistants and nurses (POH/praktijkverpleegkundigen/doktersassistenten), and care groups (zorggroepen). Pricing across the catalogue ranges from €65 per individual e-learning (VAT exempt under CRKBO registration) to €400 for KASPIR Module 5, €235 for the annual Cursusdag, and €11,000 for the multi-year Kaderopleiding.

CAHAG operates as a self-governing professional network rather than a venture-backed commercial entity: it has no parent company, no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Revenue is generated through course fees, bulk contracts with care groups, registration fees for the biennial Adembenemend congress and CAHAG Cursusdag, and pharmaceutical co-sponsorship of educational events. Operating scale is modest at 14 employees, with education secretariat operations split between Utrecht (board secretariat) and Eindhoven (course administration), and training delivery co-located at academic and conference venues including Radboudumc in Nijmegen, Buitensociëteit Zwolle, and Woudschoten Hotel & Conferentiecentrum in Zeist.

Name

CAHAG

Legal name

De COPD & Astma Huisartsen Advies Groep

Website

https://cahag.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAHAG is a Dutch non-profit foundation that develops and delivers accredited spirometry and respiratory care training (CASPIR, KASPIR, Kaderopleiding) for general practitioners, practice nurses, and care groups in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CAHAG develops and delivers accredited spirometry certification programs (CASPIR for adults, KASPIR for children), modular e-learnings on respiratory care topics, and the two-year Kaderopleiding Astma en COPD framework GP training in collaboration with Radboudumc and NHG. It also organizes the biennial Adembenemend congress and annual CAHAG Cursusdag, distributing content through the Moodle-based leren.cahag.nl learning environment and a nationwide network of zorggroepen.

Product overview

CAHAG offers a comprehensive portfolio of respiratory health training programs for Dutch primary care professionals. The core offerings include CASPIR (spirometry certification for adults, 5 modules), KASPIR (spirometry certification for children, 4 modules), and CASPIR Online (digital monthly case-based training). Additional offerings include e-learnings on spirometry basics (€65), COPD exacerbation management (€65), and the biennial 'Adembenemend' conference. The organization also provides the two-year Kaderopleiding framework training (€11,000) in partnership with Radboudumc and NHG, plus a marketplace (Onderwijsbank) for group training procurement. The learning platform is powered by Moodle Workplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASPIR (Basis)cursus

Quantifiable outcome

• CASPIR certification is valid for 3 calendar years; recertification requires CASPIR Module 6 and CASPIR Online. KASPIR recertification requires a portfolio submission and Module 5 within 3 years.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Radboudumc (Afdeling Eerste lijnsgeneeskunde)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CAHAG co-develops and co-delivers the 2-year Kaderopleiding Astma en COPD with the Department of Primary Care Medicine of Radboudumc and the Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap (NHG). Sessions are held at Radboudumc in Nijmegen. The program costs approximately €11,000 and leads to CHBB registration as a framework GP in Asthma and COPD.
• Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap (NHG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAHAG collaborates with NHG on the Kaderopleiding Astma en COPD and on the development of spirometry training materials (CASPIR/KASPIR). NHG handles accreditation processing for CAHAG courses. CAHAG is also part of the broader NHG network of specialist GP groups.
• Zorggroepen (Care Groups)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZorggroepen (care groups) are the primary organizational partners that organize and deliver CAHAG's CASPIR and KASPIR spirometry training programs regionally. They administer course registrations, track attendance, issue certificates and recertifications, and maintain quality standards per contracts with health insurers.
• Pharmaceutical companies (pharma/MAH's)minorOthersCAHAG congresses and educational events are co-financed by pharmaceutical companies (pharma/MAH's). This is a standard practice in Dutch medical education for continuing professional development programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NVALT (Nederlandse Vereniging van Artsen voor Longziekten en Tuberculose): Dutch professional society for pulmonologists and tuberculosis physicians, providing specialist-level education and accreditation. A broader specialty incumbent that complements CAHAG's primary-care focus and operates in the same Dutch respiratory medicine ecosystem.
• American Thoracic Society (ATS): Major US professional society in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, providing conferences and certification for respiratory professionals. Functions as a broad incumbent comparable to ERS in scope and education-driven mission.
• International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG): Global umbrella organization supporting national primary care respiratory groups, producing guidance and education on asthma, COPD, and spirometry. Operates at broader international scope but with overlapping educational mission for primary-care respiratory professionals.
• European Respiratory Society (ERS): Pan-European professional society for respiratory medicine, offering congresses, education, and certification. Broader incumbent with overlapping subject-matter domain (respiratory diagnostics, spirometry) but specialist rather than primary-care focused.

Others

• Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap (NHG): Dutch College of General Practitioners that issues the NHG standards underpinning CAHAG's curriculum and processes CAHAG course accreditation. Co-development partner on the Kaderopleiding; ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Pri-Med: US-based primary-care continuing medical education platform offering live and online CME across multiple therapeutic areas. Adjacent enablement peer illustrating how a multi-topic commercial CME operator scales clinician education versus CAHAG's specialist single-topic approach.
• Longfonds (Dutch Lung Foundation): Dutch patient-advocacy and research-funding organization for lung disease. Operates in the same therapeutic area (asthma/COPD) but from a patient/funder perspective rather than clinician education; useful comparability for ecosystem positioning.
• Medscape Education: Large-scale online CME provider reaching primary-care clinicians with accredited respiratory content. Adjacent peer showing how digital-first, internationally scaled medical education platforms compete for the same clinician-attention budget.

Direct peers

• Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK): UK-based professional society for primary care clinicians with an interest in respiratory medicine, providing accredited education, spirometry training, and conferences for GPs and practice nurses. Closest international analogue to CAHAG in mission, structure, and target audience.
• COPDnet: Dutch network focused on integrated COPD care in the primary-care setting, working alongside zorggroepen and care groups. Directly comparable to CAHAG in addressing Dutch primary-care COPD quality and training, with overlapping stakeholder base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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