The article devoted to the description of some aspects of inpatient care for the population of a number of European countries presents data on the number of hospitalizations, provision of inpatient beds for the population, financing of inpatient services. There are different approaches in the organization of inpatient care and its management, low rates of occupancy of inpatient beds are recorded, which indicates an oversupply of medical services. As an interesting experience, the facts of attracting trained volunteers in Austria to provide emergency care are given. It is noted that it is necessary to continue to reorient the provision of medical care from the inpatient sector to the outpatient one.

healthcare abroad, inpatient care, hospitals.