Glossary

Country A – Country of Affiliation (CA)

Member State that is competent to grant to the insured person a prior authorisation to receive appropriate treatment outside the Member State of residence according to Regulations (EC) No 883/2004 and (EC) No 987/2009 

Country B – Country of Treatment (CB)

Member State on whose territory healthcare is actually provided to the patient. 

Treatment in a Member State other than the Member State of affiliation 

Cross-border eHealth

Healthcare provided or prescribed in a Member State other than the Member State of affiliation 

European Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS)

EU Regulation on a health-specific ecosystem comprised of rules, common standards and practices, infrastructures and a governance framework. 

eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure (eHDSI)

infrastructure ensuring the continuity of care for European citizens while they are travelling abroad in the EU 

eHealth Member States Expert Group (eHMSEG)

infrastructure ensuring the continuity of care for European citizens while they are travelling abroad in the EU 

Electronic Identification (eID)

The process of using person identification data in electronic form uniquely representing either a natural or legal person, or a natural person representing a legal person 

eHealth Network (eHN)

voluntary network that connects national authorities responsible for eHealth designated by the Member States 

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Personal or non-personal electronic health data

Electronic Dispensation (eD)

Possibility to obtain a medication in a pharmacy located in another EU country 

Electronic Prescription (eP)

Visibility of an EU citizens medication in another EU country 

Hospital Discharge letter 

Formal release of a patient from a hospital after a procedure or course of treatment 

Image Report 

Detailed report that describes the results of an imaging test

Laboratory Results (Lab results)

Medical procedure that involves testing a sample of a specific substance from the body 

Member State (MS)

Country included in the EU 

National Contact Point eHealth (NCPeH)

European network enabling healthcare providers to mutually exchange medical details. Operational MSs can exchange electronic health data among themselves thanks to the NCPeH infrastructure  

Original Clinical Documents (OrCD)

Creation of a digital or analog record detailing a medical treatment, medical trial or clinical test.  

Point of Care (PoC)

Location where direct healthcare activities are performed 

Patient Summary (PS)

Identifiable dataset of essential and understandable health information that includes the most important clinical facts required to ensure safe and secure healthcare. This summarised version of the patient’s medical data gives health professionals the essential information they need to provide care.