lainahoito
Lainahoito is a Finnish term that translates to "loan treatment" or "treatment by loan." It refers to a system where a healthcare provider, often a public hospital or clinic, offers a service or treatment that is temporarily unavailable or has a long waiting list. In such cases, the patient may be referred to a private healthcare provider who can offer the service sooner. The cost of this private treatment is then covered by the public healthcare system, either partially or fully, through a loan or reimbursement mechanism.
The primary purpose of lainahoito is to reduce waiting times for essential medical procedures and treatments,
The specifics of how lainahoito operates can vary. Generally, the public healthcare provider will assess the