Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2294

means the provision of healthcare services directly to outpatients who do not require inpatient services, including both care provided in offices of general medical practitioners and medical specialists and in establishments specialising in the treatment of day cases and in the delivery of home care services. 35 ‘Immunisation against influenza’ means vaccination that protects against infection by influenza viruses. 36 ‘Breast cancer screening (mammography) programme’ means an organised screening programme intended for the early detection of breast cancer using bilateral mammography. 37 ‘Cervical cancer screening programme’ means an organised screening programme intended for the early detection of cervical cancer. 38 ‘Inpatient’ means a patient who receives treatment and/or care in a healthcare facility, who is formally admitted and who requires an overnight stay.

means beds in residential long-term care facilities that are available to persons requiring long-term care. 32 ‘Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) units’ means machines with an imaging technique designed to visualise internal structures of the body using magnetic and electromagnetic fields which induce a resonance effect of hydrogen atoms.

means an organised screening programme intended for the early detection of breast cancer using bilateral mammography. 37 ‘Cervical cancer screening programme’ means an organised screening programme intended for the early detection of cervical cancer. 38 ‘Inpatient’ means a patient who receives treatment and/or care in a healthcare facility, who is formally admitted and who requires an overnight stay.

means a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. 54 ‘Hip replacement’ means a surgical procedure to remove damaged sections of a hip joint and to replace them with a prosthesis. 55 ‘Total knee replacement’ means a surgical procedure whereby the diseased knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis. 56 ‘Partial excision of mammary gland’ means surgical removal of some of the breast tissue due to an area of disease such as a mass/lesion, cyst, tumour, or benign or malignant neoplasm. 57 ‘Total mastectomy’ means a surgical removal of an entire breast.

means a surgical procedure to remove the lens of an eye and, in most cases, to replace it with an artificial lens. 48 ‘Tonsillectomy’ means a surgical removal of the tonsils. 49 ‘Transluminal coronary angioplasty’ means a procedure that opens blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscle. 50 ‘Coronary artery bypass graft’ means a surgical operation where atheromatous blockages in a patient’s coronary arteries are bypassed with harvested venous or arterial conduits. 51 ‘Cholecystectomy’ means a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. 52 ‘Repair of inguinal hernia’ means a surgical correction of an inguinal hernia.

means the predominant (main) area of practice of doctors. 3 ‘General practitioners’ means medical doctors who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families and communities. 4 ‘Other generalist (non-specialist) medical practitioners’ means practitioners who do not limit their practice to certain disease categories or methods of treatment.

means an organised screening programme intended for the early detection of cervical cancer. 38 ‘Inpatient’ means a patient who receives treatment and/or care in a healthcare facility, who is formally admitted and who requires an overnight stay.

means a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. 52 ‘Repair of inguinal hernia’ means a surgical correction of an inguinal hernia.

means a surgical operation where atheromatous blockages in a patient’s coronary arteries are bypassed with harvested venous or arterial conduits. 51 ‘Cholecystectomy’ means a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. 52 ‘Repair of inguinal hernia’ means a surgical correction of an inguinal hernia.

means the healthcare services during which the principal intent is to relieve symptoms or to reduce the severity of an illness or injury, or to protect against its exacerbation or complication that could threaten life or normal function. 26 ‘Rehabilitative care’ means the services to stabilise, improve or restore impaired body functions and structures, compensate for the absence or loss of body functions and structures, improve activities and participation and prevent impairments, medical complications and risks. 27 ‘Long-term care (health)’ means the range of medical and personal care services that are consumed with the primary goal of alleviating pain and suffering and reducing or managing the deterioration in health status in patients with a degree of long-term dependency. 28 ‘Hospital beds for somatic care with function not elsewhere classified’ means beds in hospitals that are not classified as being for curative care, rehabilitative care or long-term care. 29 ‘Hospital beds for psychiatric care’ means beds in hospitals accommodating patients with mental health problems.

means a patient who receives planned medical and paramedical services delivered in a healthcare facility and who is formally admitted for diagnosis, treatment or other types of healthcare and is discharged on the same day.

means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in dentistry in the reporting country. 18 ‘Pharmacy graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in pharmacy in the reporting country. 19 ‘Midwifery graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in midwifery in the reporting country. 20 ‘Nursing graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in nursing in the reporting country. 21 ‘Hospitals’ means the licensed establishments that are primarily engaged in providing medical, diagnostic and treatment services that include physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients and which may also provide day care, outpatient and home healthcare services. 22 ‘Hospital beds’ means those beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients.

means medical doctors who assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families and communities. 4 ‘Other generalist (non-specialist) medical practitioners’ means practitioners who do not limit their practice to certain disease categories or methods of treatment.

means medical doctors who specialise in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of physical disorders and diseases. 9 ‘Group of surgical specialists’ means medical doctors who specialise in the use of surgical techniques to treat disorders and diseases. 10 ‘Other specialists not elsewhere classified’ means physician specialists not covered by definitions 5 to 9. 11 ‘Medical doctors not further defined’ means medical practitioners who cannot be classified in the other categories (definitions 3 to 10). 12 ‘Practising midwives’ means persons who have a recognised qualification in midwifery, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means medical doctors who specialise in the use of surgical techniques to treat disorders and diseases. 10 ‘Other specialists not elsewhere classified’ means physician specialists not covered by definitions 5 to 9. 11 ‘Medical doctors not further defined’ means medical practitioners who cannot be classified in the other categories (definitions 3 to 10). 12 ‘Practising midwives’ means persons who have a recognised qualification in midwifery, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means medical doctors who specialise in the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system. 7 ‘Psychiatrists’ means medical doctors who specialise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. 8 ‘Group of non-surgical specialists’ means medical doctors who specialise in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of physical disorders and diseases. 9 ‘Group of surgical specialists’ means medical doctors who specialise in the use of surgical techniques to treat disorders and diseases. 10 ‘Other specialists not elsewhere classified’ means physician specialists not covered by definitions 5 to 9. 11 ‘Medical doctors not further defined’ means medical practitioners who cannot be classified in the other categories (definitions 3 to 10). 12 ‘Practising midwives’ means persons who have a recognised qualification in midwifery, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means a surgical procedure to remove damaged sections of a hip joint and to replace them with a prosthesis. 55 ‘Total knee replacement’ means a surgical procedure whereby the diseased knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis. 56 ‘Partial excision of mammary gland’ means surgical removal of some of the breast tissue due to an area of disease such as a mass/lesion, cyst, tumour, or benign or malignant neoplasm. 57 ‘Total mastectomy’ means a surgical removal of an entire breast.

means those beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients.

means beds in hospitals accommodating patients with mental health problems.

means beds in hospitals that are not classified as being for curative care, rehabilitative care or long-term care. 29 ‘Hospital beds for psychiatric care’ means beds in hospitals accommodating patients with mental health problems.

means the discharge of a day case.

means the days that an inpatient spends in a hospital.

means the discharge (formal release) of an inpatient from a hospital.

means the licensed establishments that are primarily engaged in providing medical, diagnostic and treatment services that include physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients and which may also provide day care, outpatient and home healthcare services. 22 ‘Hospital beds’ means those beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients.

means vaccination that protects against infection by influenza viruses. 36 ‘Breast cancer screening (mammography) programme’ means an organised screening programme intended for the early detection of breast cancer using bilateral mammography. 37 ‘Cervical cancer screening programme’ means an organised screening programme intended for the early detection of cervical cancer. 38 ‘Inpatient’ means a patient who receives treatment and/or care in a healthcare facility, who is formally admitted and who requires an overnight stay.

means a patient who receives treatment and/or care in a healthcare facility, who is formally admitted and who requires an overnight stay.

means the care of an inpatient. 39 ‘Outpatient’ means a patient who receives medical and ancillary services in a healthcare facility and who is not formally admitted and does not stay overnight.

means the range of medical and personal care services that are consumed with the primary goal of alleviating pain and suffering and reducing or managing the deterioration in health status in patients with a degree of long-term dependency. 28 ‘Hospital beds for somatic care with function not elsewhere classified’ means beds in hospitals that are not classified as being for curative care, rehabilitative care or long-term care. 29 ‘Hospital beds for psychiatric care’ means beds in hospitals accommodating patients with mental health problems.

means machines with an imaging technique designed to visualise internal structures of the body using magnetic and electromagnetic fields which induce a resonance effect of hydrogen atoms.

means medical practitioners who cannot be classified in the other categories (definitions 3 to 10). 12 ‘Practising midwives’ means persons who have a recognised qualification in midwifery, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means persons who have graduated in medicine from medical faculties or similar institutions in the reporting country, i.e., who have completed basic medical education. 17 ‘Dentistry graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in dentistry in the reporting country. 18 ‘Pharmacy graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in pharmacy in the reporting country. 19 ‘Midwifery graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in midwifery in the reporting country. 20 ‘Nursing graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in nursing in the reporting country. 21 ‘Hospitals’ means the licensed establishments that are primarily engaged in providing medical, diagnostic and treatment services that include physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients and which may also provide day care, outpatient and home healthcare services. 22 ‘Hospital beds’ means those beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients.

means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in midwifery in the reporting country. 20 ‘Nursing graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in nursing in the reporting country. 21 ‘Hospitals’ means the licensed establishments that are primarily engaged in providing medical, diagnostic and treatment services that include physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients and which may also provide day care, outpatient and home healthcare services. 22 ‘Hospital beds’ means those beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients.

means a person who is a not a resident of the reporting country. 46 ‘Surgical procedures’ means medical interventions involving an incision with instruments usually performed in an operating theatre and normally involving anaesthesia and/or respiratory assistance.

means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in nursing in the reporting country. 21 ‘Hospitals’ means the licensed establishments that are primarily engaged in providing medical, diagnostic and treatment services that include physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients and which may also provide day care, outpatient and home healthcare services. 22 ‘Hospital beds’ means those beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients.

means medical doctors who specialise in pregnancy and childbirth.

means practitioners who do not limit their practice to certain disease categories or methods of treatment.

means physician specialists not covered by definitions 5 to 9. 11 ‘Medical doctors not further defined’ means medical practitioners who cannot be classified in the other categories (definitions 3 to 10). 12 ‘Practising midwives’ means persons who have a recognised qualification in midwifery, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means a patient who receives medical and ancillary services in a healthcare facility and who is not formally admitted and does not stay overnight.

means the care of an outpatient. 40 ‘Day case’ means a patient who receives planned medical and paramedical services delivered in a healthcare facility and who is formally admitted for diagnosis, treatment or other types of healthcare and is discharged on the same day.

means medical doctors who deal with the development, care and diseases of children. 6 ‘Obstetricians’ means medical doctors who specialise in pregnancy and childbirth.

means surgical removal of some of the breast tissue due to an area of disease such as a mass/lesion, cyst, tumour, or benign or malignant neoplasm. 57 ‘Total mastectomy’ means a surgical removal of an entire breast.

means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in pharmacy in the reporting country. 19 ‘Midwifery graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in midwifery in the reporting country. 20 ‘Nursing graduates’ means persons who have obtained a recognised qualification in nursing in the reporting country. 21 ‘Hospitals’ means the licensed establishments that are primarily engaged in providing medical, diagnostic and treatment services that include physician, nursing and other health services to inpatients and the specialised accommodation services required by inpatients and which may also provide day care, outpatient and home healthcare services. 22 ‘Hospital beds’ means those beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients.

means persons who have a recognised qualification in dentistry, have a license to practice and provide services for patients.

means persons who have a recognised qualification in midwifery, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means persons who have a recognised qualification in nursing, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means persons who have a recognised qualification in pharmacy and have a license to practice.

means medical doctors who have graduated in medicine from medical faculties or similar institutions and are licensed to practice.

means healthcare concerning the mind, e.g. dealing with mental and behavioural disorders. 25 ‘Curative care’ means the healthcare services during which the principal intent is to relieve symptoms or to reduce the severity of an illness or injury, or to protect against its exacerbation or complication that could threaten life or normal function. 26 ‘Rehabilitative care’ means the services to stabilise, improve or restore impaired body functions and structures, compensate for the absence or loss of body functions and structures, improve activities and participation and prevent impairments, medical complications and risks. 27 ‘Long-term care (health)’ means the range of medical and personal care services that are consumed with the primary goal of alleviating pain and suffering and reducing or managing the deterioration in health status in patients with a degree of long-term dependency. 28 ‘Hospital beds for somatic care with function not elsewhere classified’ means beds in hospitals that are not classified as being for curative care, rehabilitative care or long-term care. 29 ‘Hospital beds for psychiatric care’ means beds in hospitals accommodating patients with men

means medical doctors who specialise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. 8 ‘Group of non-surgical specialists’ means medical doctors who specialise in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of physical disorders and diseases. 9 ‘Group of surgical specialists’ means medical doctors who specialise in the use of surgical techniques to treat disorders and diseases. 10 ‘Other specialists not elsewhere classified’ means physician specialists not covered by definitions 5 to 9. 11 ‘Medical doctors not further defined’ means medical practitioners who cannot be classified in the other categories (definitions 3 to 10). 12 ‘Practising midwives’ means persons who have a recognised qualification in midwifery, have a license to practice and provide services directly to patients.

means the services to stabilise, improve or restore impaired body functions and structures, compensate for the absence or loss of body functions and structures, improve activities and participation and prevent impairments, medical complications and risks. 27 ‘Long-term care (health)’ means the range of medical and personal care services that are consumed with the primary goal of alleviating pain and suffering and reducing or managing the deterioration in health status in patients with a degree of long-term dependency. 28 ‘Hospital beds for somatic care with function not elsewhere classified’ means beds in hospitals that are not classified as being for curative care, rehabilitative care or long-term care. 29 ‘Hospital beds for psychiatric care’ means beds in hospitals accommodating patients with mental health problems.

means a surgical correction of an inguinal hernia.

means a usual resident of a geographical area, that is either (i) a person who has lived in his/her place of usual residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months before the reference date;

means the establishments that are primarily engaged in providing residential long-term care that combines nursing, supervisory or other types of care as required by the residents, where a significant part of the production process and the care provided is a mix of health and social services with the health services being largely at the level of nursing care in combination with personal care services. 31 ‘Beds in residential long-term care facilities’ means beds in residential long-term care facilities that are available to persons requiring long-term care. 32 ‘Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) units’ means machines with an imaging technique designed to visualise internal structures of the body using magnetic and electromagnetic fields which induce a resonance effect of hydrogen atoms.

means healthcare relating to the body, as distinguished from psychiatric care. 24 ‘Psychiatric care’ means healthcare concerning the mind, e.g. dealing with mental and behavioural disorders. 25 ‘Curative care’ means the healthcare services during which the principal intent is to relieve symptoms or to reduce the severity of an illness or injury, or to protect against its exacerbation or complication that could threaten life or normal function. 26 ‘Rehabilitative care’ means the services to stabilise, improve or restore impaired body functions and structures, compensate for the absence or loss of body functions and structures, improve activities and participation and prevent impairments, medical complications and risks. 27 ‘Long-term care (health)’ means the range of medical and personal care services that are consumed with the primary goal of alleviating pain and suffering and reducing or managing the deterioration in health status in patients with a degree of long-term dependency. 28 ‘Hospital beds for somatic care with function not elsewhere classified’ means beds in hospitals that are not classified as being for curative care, rehabilitative care or long-term care

means medical interventions involving an incision with instruments usually performed in an operating theatre and normally involving anaesthesia and/or respiratory assistance.

means a surgical removal of the tonsils. 49 ‘Transluminal coronary angioplasty’ means a procedure that opens blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscle. 50 ‘Coronary artery bypass graft’ means a surgical operation where atheromatous blockages in a patient’s coronary arteries are bypassed with harvested venous or arterial conduits. 51 ‘Cholecystectomy’ means a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. 52 ‘Repair of inguinal hernia’ means a surgical correction of an inguinal hernia.

means a surgical procedure whereby the diseased knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis. 56 ‘Partial excision of mammary gland’ means surgical removal of some of the breast tissue due to an area of disease such as a mass/lesion, cyst, tumour, or benign or malignant neoplasm. 57 ‘Total mastectomy’ means a surgical removal of an entire breast.

means a surgical removal of an entire breast.

means a procedure that opens blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscle. 50 ‘Coronary artery bypass graft’ means a surgical operation where atheromatous blockages in a patient’s coronary arteries are bypassed with harvested venous or arterial conduits. 51 ‘Cholecystectomy’ means a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder. 52 ‘Repair of inguinal hernia’ means a surgical correction of an inguinal hernia.

shall mean the place of legal or registered residence. 45 ‘Non-resident’ means a person who is a not a resident of the reporting country. 46 ‘Surgical procedures’ means medical interventions involving an incision with instruments usually performed in an operating theatre and normally involving anaesthesia and/or respiratory assistance.