hospitals and clinics can be either state-run or privately run. austria has a relatively high density of hospitals and physicians; in 2011 there were 4.7 physicians per 1000 people, which is slightly greater than the average for europe. in-patient care is emphasized within the austrian healthcare system; austria has the most acute care discharges per 100 inhabitants in europe and the average hospital stay is 6.6 days compared with an eu average of 6.