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Quality and Governance Framework for the National Telemedicine Network in Greece

Authors:
Angeliki Katsapi
Haralampos Karanikas
Mariana Tsana
Fotios Rizos
Vasileios Tsoukas
George Koukoulas
Dimitrios Drakopoulos

Keywords: e-health; telemedicine; framework; healthcare; Greek national telemedicine network

Abstract:
This study examines the quality and patient safety dimensions of telehealth with regard to existing standards and regulative provisions aiming to the development of a standard practice framework for the National Network of Telemedicine in Greece. The main purpose of the Greek National Telemedicine Network (EDIT) is to improve healthcare access in Greece, especially on isolated islands and distant mountainous regions. The expansion of EDIT network currently, foresees the establishment of a significant number of new telemedicine stations and the installation of home-care units. This signifies the progression of the system and the growing level of coverage of the population and the provision of services at a larger scale. The present study focuses on the determination of the preconditions, operational rules, elements of the governance framework, and the functional specifications of EDIT as a regulative basis to be established in Greece. Moreover, this work aims to support the implementation of telehealth services in the country by safeguarding all quality aspects of the service including the safety and experience of the user as well as the adequacy of the applied resources. The examined set of prerequisites and quality criteria revealed essential adjustments to the current regulative framework and the ethical code of practice for healthcare professionals in Greece.

Pages: 188 to 195

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2024. Used with permission.

Publication date: December 30, 2024

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ISSN: 1942-2660