Contracting with health-care customers and specialists for the provision of telemedicine services across European borders: The TEN– Telemed legal project
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Contracting with health-care customers and specialists for the provision of telemedicine services across European borders: The TEN– Telemed legal project
Two generic contract models have been developed to resolve the legal and ethical issues that arise when contracting for telemedicine services across Europe. Model 1 relates to the risks and responsibilities of the expert providing the specialist opinion and the telemedicine service organization, while model 2 outlines the risks and responsibilities from the perspective of the client seeking the advice and (again) the telemedicine service organization. These contracts express the legal rights and responsibilities of each of the parties involved.
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