Outpatient or inpatient treatment?
An outpatient treatment serves to diagnose, treat and monitor a patient without the latter having to stay in hospital. This might include, for example, a treatment in the A&E department, a medical appointment, an alternative medicine treatment or home help benefits.
On the other hand, an inpatient treatment is administered in hospital and involves staying there for 24 hours at least (see Supplemental Hospitalisation insurances).