New report on the Legal framework of Interoperable eHealth in Europe
In September, time.lex finalised a study examining the legal framework for eHealth in each of the Member States, and identifying any regulatory barriers for the interoperable exchange of health information. The purpose of this study was to contribute to the creation of a framework for greater legal certainty of eHealth products and services' liability in the context of existing product liability legislation. The study, which was conducted for the European Commission - DG INFSO, identified and analysed the range of legal and regulatory frameworks for electronic health delivery and services in each Member State and proposed recommendations to facilitate cross-border services when provided via eHealth applications.
The final report of the study has now been published by the European Commission, and can be downloaded here, along with individual country reports for each Member State.