Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
Telemed J E Health. 2024 Nov;30(11):2759-2762. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2024.0338. Epub 2024 Aug 13.
Telemedicine offers potential benefits for health care delivery. However, evidence of cross-border telemedicine data exchange within the European Union (EU) remains limited. The objective of this communication provides a brief outline of the regulatory framework, initiatives, and challenges associated with cross-border telemedicine data exchange in the EU, setting the stage for a comprehensive evidence assessment. We explore the current regulatory landscape (European Health Data Space), existing initiatives (the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format), and interoperability challenges (e.g., legal, technical, semantic) facing EU cross-border telemedicine data exchange. There is a need for thorough evidence assessment of cross-border telemedicine and related data movements. Understanding the current landscape of cross-border telemedicine is crucial. This article highlights the need for evidence assessment through a formal review to inform future research and policy initiatives in this domain.
远程医疗为医疗服务的提供带来了潜在的好处。然而，在欧盟范围内跨境远程医疗数据交换的证据仍然有限。本通讯的目的简要概述了与欧盟跨境远程医疗数据交换相关的监管框架、举措和挑战，为全面的证据评估奠定了基础。我们探讨了当前的监管格局（欧洲健康数据空间）、现有的举措（欧洲电子健康记录交换格式）以及欧盟跨境远程医疗数据交换面临的互操作性挑战（如法律、技术、语义）。需要对跨境远程医疗和相关数据流动进行全面的证据评估。了解跨境远程医疗的现状至关重要。本文通过正式审查强调了对跨境远程医疗进行证据评估的必要性，以为该领域的未来研究和政策举措提供信息。
