5 Amendments of Georgs ANDREJEVS related to 2008/0142(COD)
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States of treatment shall be responsible for the organisation and the delivery of healthcare. In such a context and taking into account principles of universality, access to good quality care, equity and solidarity, they shall define clear quality and safety standards for healthcare provided on their territory, and ensure that: (a) mechanisms are in place for ensuring thatwhen healthcare is provided in a Member State other than that where the patient is an insured person, or in a Member State other than that where the healthcare provider resides, is are able to meet such standards, takinggistered or established, such healthcare is provided into account international medical science and generally recognised good medical practices; (b) the application of such standards by healthcare providers in practice is regularly monitored and corrective action is taken when appropriate standards are not met, taking into account progresrdance with the legislation of the Member State of treatment. (b) healthcare referred to in paragraph 1(a) is provided according to standards and guidelines on quality and safety defined by the Member State of treatment ensuring that: (i) patients and healthcare providers from other Member States can be provided with information on such standards and guidelines, including provisions ion medical science and health technology; (c)supervision, inter alia by electronic means; (ii) patients and healthcare providers pfrovide all relevant information to enable patients to make an informed choice, in particularm other Member States can be provided with information on availability, prices and outcomes of the healthcare provided and details of their healthcare provider’s insurance cover or other means of personal or collective protection with regard to their professional liability; (d) patients have athe means of making complaints and are guaranteed remedies and compensation when they suffer harm arising from the healthcare they receive and are guaranteed remedies and the right to seek compensation; (e) systems of professional liability insurance or a guarantee or similar arrangement, which are equivalent or essentially comparable as regards their purpose and which are appropriate to the nature and the extent of the risk are in place for treatment provided on their territory; (f) the fundamental right to privacy with respect to the processing of personal data is protected in conformity with national measures implementing Community provisions on the protection of personal data, in particular Directives 95/46/EC and 2002/58/EC; (g) patients from other Member States shall enjoy equal treatment with the nationals of the Member State of treatment, including the protection against discrimination provided for according to Community law and national legislation in force in the Member State of treatment. (ga) patients who have received treatment are entitled to a written or electronic record of such treatment and of any medical advice for the continuity of their care; (gb) mechanisms are in place for ensuring that healthcare providers are able to meet such standards, taking into account international medical science and generally recognised good medical practice, notably through the delivery of high quality education and training as well as support for the development of European-wide harmonised curricula and for the accreditation of healthcare professionals; (gc) the application of such standards by healthcare providers in practice is regularly monitored and corrective action is taken when appropriate standards are not met, taking into account progress in medical science and health technology;
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. In so far as it is necessary to facilitate the provision of cross-border healthcare and taking as a basis a high level of protection of health, the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and with experts from the patient and professional groups concerned, shall develop guidelines to facilitate the implementation of paragraph 1.
Amendment 661 #
Article 15 - paragraph 3 - introductory part
3. The Commission, in collaboration with relevant experts and stakeholders, shall adopt:
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Member States shall ensure that the use of e-Health and other telemedicine services: (a) adhere to the same professional medical quality and safety standards as those in use for non-electronic healthcare provision; (b) offer adequate protection to patients, notably through the introduction of appropriate regulatory requirements for practitioners similar to those in use for non-electronic healthcare provision.
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, consisting of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. In doing so, the Commission shall ensure the consultation of experts from the relevant patient and professional groups in an appropriate manner especially in the context of the implementation of this Directive and shall provide a reasoned report on these consultations.