Kela in Hospitals

The aim of this study is to determine how the partnership development between Kela and specialised medical care and creating new operating models affect these organisations’ rehabilitation processes and the clients’ rehabilitation paths. 

The purpose of the study is to produce information for the development of rehabilitation cooperation between Kela and specialised medical care. The produced information helps with understanding the significance of new operating models and partnerships in identifying rehabilitation needs, referring to clients to rehabilitation, and ensuring a smooth rehabilitation path for the client. This way, cooperation procedures can be modified as needed, and it is possible to ensure an optimal and timely rehabilitation process for the client.

The study analyses the cooperation between Kela and specialised medical care at the beginning of the project. Furthermore, the analysis focuses on Kela’s project employees’ and specialised medical care experts’ experiences and views on the partnership and the client processes at the beginning and towards the end of the project. We also analyse rehabilitation data collected from Kela’s benefit register.

Researchers

• Sari Miettinen, Leading Researcher
• Sonja Tuomisto

Project Implementation Period

1.9.2021–31.3.2023. The project has ended.