ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNDING. 3.1 To implement the collaborative activities envisaged under this MOU, representatives of the Parties may meet periodically to negotiate and conclude specific project agreements and programmes of cooperation, including the terms for their financing, with each other and with other parties provided that neither Party shall have the power to bind the other Party without the other Party’s consent in writing.
ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNDING. A wide variety of arrangements exist to define the relationship between the providers and users of telemedicine: contracts, agreements or simply a code of conduct set by the organization providing the service. In voluntary-based initiatives between healthcare providers, an agreement or a charter is usually signed by the two parties involved, although these are not legally binding. In commercial initiatives, contracts are drawn up between the users and the telemedicine service providers defining the responsibilities of both parties and the fees. In the case of cross-border provision of services, the contracts are adapted to the requirements of the country of the user. Tele-radiology services, such as those provided by XXXXXXX, can be reimbursed by the health insurance system, both in Belgium and France: the radiologists provide their services to the hospital as external consultants in the same way as any independent radiologist. The only difference is that their reports are drafted remotely. Nevertheless, at least one in-house radiologist must be present in the radiology department of the hospital (interview 2). In this way, French patients treated in CH Argentan and benefiting from the services of Belgian radiologists from SODIRAY did not spend extra money, since the radiologists were paid directly through their contract with the hospital and the procedure was part of regular practice (interview 2). The example of the provision of teleradiology services in France, is the only one we found of cross-border telemedicine reimbursed by the health system abroad. Beyond the cost of the medical act provided by a health professional, telemedicine services involve considerable technology costs. In research and project-based initiatives, the available funding is mainly used to create a secure and reliable platform and to maintain the technological aspects. In commercial initiatives, these costs may be calculated into the fee paid by the patients, and in several companies (Vividoctor, xxxxxxxx.xx) the platform is made available to healthcare organisations against payment, or upon the condition that they become investors in the business.
ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNDING. To implement the collaborative activities envisaged under the COP, representatives of UoS and YTU may meet periodically to negotiate and conclude project agreements and programmes of cooperation, which meetings may include negotiations regarding the financing of such project agreements and programmes of cooperation. Prior to final agreement and the implementation of any projects or academic programmes arising from this COP both UoS and YTU must obtain the agreement in writing of their respective finance departments.
ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNDING. 3.1 To implement the collaborative activities envisaged under this Agreement, representatives of the Parties may meet periodically to review progress of the cooperation, negotiate and conclude specific project agreements and programmes of cooperation, including the terms for their financing, with each other and with other parties provided that neither Party shall have the power to bind the other Party without the other Party’s consent in writing.
ARRANGEMENTS AND FUNDING. To implement the collaborative activities envisaged under the MOU, representatives of Parties will communicate periodically to coordinate their activities and prepare project and programmes of cooperation. Prior to final agreement and the implementation of any projects or academic programmes arising from this MOU both parties must obtain the agreement in writing of their respective finance departments. The financial arrangements, rights to intellectual property and arrangements regarding publication of articles arising out of each project agreement and programme of cooperation will be in accordance with formal agreements to be entered into in respect of each project agreement and programme of cooperation. Parties acknowledge that in the absence of any specific agreement to the contrary, all expenses of salary, travel, living and allied costs will be determined at the discretion of and be the responsibility of the visitor's home organization.
