járóbetegellátását

Járóbetegellátást refers to outpatient care services within the Hungarian healthcare system. It encompasses medical services provided to patients who do not require overnight hospitalization. This type of care is crucial for managing chronic conditions, diagnosing new illnesses, and providing follow-up treatments. Járóbetegellátást services are typically accessed through general practitioners (háziorvos) who act as gatekeepers to specialized care, or directly to specialist outpatient clinics (szakrendelő) for certain conditions or with a referral.

The scope of járóbetegellátást is broad, including consultations with specialists such as cardiologists, dermatologists, neurologists, and surgeons, as well as diagnostic procedures like X-rays, ultrasounds, and laboratory tests. Rehabilitation services, physiotherapy, and mental health counseling also fall under this category. The aim is to provide timely and accessible healthcare, preventing the need for more intensive and costly inpatient care whenever possible. This system is a fundamental component of primary and secondary healthcare delivery in Hungary, ensuring that individuals receive necessary medical attention without being admitted to a hospital.