Application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare

Fecha Publicación: 
2 Julio 2008

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare. Commission of the European Communities. Brussels, 2-7-2008, COM(2008) 414 final — 2008/0142 (COD)

INDICE:

Explanatory memorandum

1. Background and preparatory work

2. Elements of the community framework for cross-border healthcare

– common principles in all EU health systems

– a specific framework for cross-border healthcare:

– European cooperation on healthcare

3. Coherence with other community policies

a) Regulations for coordination of social security schemes

b) Framework for mutual recognition of professional qualifications

c) Community framework for protection of personal data

d) E-health

e) Racial equality

4. General legal aspects

a) Legal basis

b) Subsidiarity

c) Proportionality

5. Chapter I

5.1. Aim of the directive

5.2. Scope of the directive

6. Chapter II - Member state authorities responsible for compliance with common principles for healthcare

6.1. Responsibilities of authorities of the Member State of treatment

7. Chapter III – Use of healthcare in another member state

7.1. Healthcare provided in another Member State

7.2. Non-hospital care

7.3. Hospital care

7.4. Procedural guarantees

7.5. Information for patients and national contact points

7.6. Rules applicable to healthcare services

8. Chapter  IV - Cooperation on healthcare

8.1. Duty of cooperation

8.2. Recognition of prescriptions issued in another Member State

8.3. European reference networks and health technology assessment

8.4. E-health

8.5. Data collection

8.6. Implementing committee

Chapter I. General Provisions

Article 1.Aim

Article 2. Scope

Article 3. Relationship with other Community provisions

Article 4. Definitions

Chapter II. Member state authorities responsible for compliance with common principles for healthcare

Article 5. Responsibilities of authorities of the Member State of treatment

Chapter III. Use of healthcare in another member state

Article 6. Healthcare provided in another Member State

Article 7. Non-hospital care

Article 8. Hospital and specialised care

Article 9. Procedural guarantees regarding the use of healthcare in another Member State

Article 10. Information for patients concerning the use of healthcare in another Member State

Article 11. Applicable rules to healthcare provided in another Member State

Article 12. National contact points for cross-border healthcare

Chapter IV. Cooperation on healthcare

Article 13. Duty of cooperation

Article 14. Recognition of prescriptions issued in another Member State

Article 15. European reference networks

Article 16. E-health

Article 17. Cooperation on management of new health technologies

Article 18. Data collection for statistical and monitoring purposes

 Chapter V. Implementing and final provisions

Article 19. Committee

Article 20. Reports

Article 21. References to other legislation

Article 22. Transposition

Article 23. Entry into force

Article 24. Addressees

 Legislative financial statement

1. Name of the proposal

2. Abm / abb framework

3. Budget lines

4. Summary of resources

5. Characteristics and objectives

6. Monitoring and evaluation

7. Anti-fraud measures

8. Details of resources

 

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