Finland

Jannat EsmailHSA 6103

Dr. Nancy Shehadeh

About Finland

o Population: 5.4 Million

o 8th Largest country in Europe

o Lowest in population density

Finland’s HealthLife expectancy: M: 78 F: 84

Heart Disease, Alzheimer's, & Stroke

Lifestyle Related Diseases

Mental Health Disorders

Type 1 Diabetes

Top 5Causes of Death

Finland United States

Approximately 26 psychiatrists per 100,000 people.

Suicide Rate: 18.5 per 100,000 people

High rates of depression in one of the “happiest countries”

Over 400,000 on antidepressants

Do not enter a rehab facility unlike the U.S.

Mental Health

Tobacco Use Finland

United States

Healthcare Objectives

Access

Quality

Preventative Primary Care

Universal Healthcare System Socialized healthcare

Healthcare is a public responsibility

Organized care from municipalities

Hospital Districts

Helsinki

Meilahti Hospital

Turku University Hospital

Turku

Healthcare Financing

Healthcare spending is 8.9% of the GDP

18th in expenditure per capita

Taxes are the main source of funding

Consequences

Long waiting times

Physician Shortage Outdated Technology

Health system ranks 31st

Un-fragmented, socialized system

Universal health coverage, low cost health care

18th in health expenditures

Value based healthcare

A Comparison

o Health system ranks 38th

o Fragmented, market-based system

o No universal coverage, high cost care

o 1st in health expenditures

o History of volume based healthcare

Finnish Healthcare American Healthcare