Background: 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. Methods: 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. Results: There is a need for thorough evidence assessment of cross-border telemedicine and related data movements. Conclusion: 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.

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Telemedicine,Cross-border data exchange,European Union,Evidence assessment,European Health Data Space

• Clinical Medicine - Medical and Health Sciences
• Health Sciences - Medical and Health Sciences
• Other Medical Sciences - Medical and Health Sciences

This publication is an output of the following project(s):

• Expanding Digital Health through a pan-European EHRxF-based Ecosystem
• Expanding the European EHRxF to share and effectively use health data within the EHDS