Medicolegal and regulatory aspects of whole slide imaging-based telepathology

Toby C. Cornish; David S. McClintock

doi:10.1016/j.mpdhp.2014.10.004

Medicolegal and regulatory aspects of whole slide imaging-based telepathology

Toby C. Cornish, David S. McClintock

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Telepathology is lauded for its potential to overcome geographic barriers and bring expert diagnostic opinions to underserved regions. However, the legal and regulatory aspects governing its use in the United States and abroad are disparate and incomplete. In addition, there is essentially no case law that specifically addressed telepathology. Important issues to consider for the implementation and practice of telepathology, including state and regional licensure requirements, credentialing and privileging, liability and medical malpractice coverage, privacy and security, medical device regulation, and reimbursement for services are reviewed here for several regions, including the United States, Canada, the European Union, and China.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	475-481
Number of pages	7
Journal	Diagnostic Histopathology
Volume	20
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpdhp.2014.10.004
State	Published - Dec 1 2014

Keywords

Digital pathology
International law
Medical devices
Medicolegal
Regulations
Telemedicine
Telepathology
Whole slide imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Histology

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