outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt 
often attributive
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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And Kaiser Permanente Southern California is reporting a small increase in outpatient COVID-19 cases.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Though its hospitals in Escondido and Poway are not affected, Palomar said the attack hit its outpatient facilities, including Graybill medical offices that joined Palomar Health Medical Group in 2019.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
That has led to hourslong delays for testing even for the most critically ill patients — and no results at all for some metro Detroit residents who have undergone outpatient testing at Ascension imaging centers.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Jez invited mental health outpatients from the local community to the farm.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Though its hospitals in Escondido and Poway are not affected, Palomar said the attack hit its outpatient facilities, including Graybill medical offices that joined Palomar Health Medical Group in 2019.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
That has led to hourslong delays for testing even for the most critically ill patients — and no results at all for some metro Detroit residents who have undergone outpatient testing at Ascension imaging centers.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
Jez invited mental health outpatients from the local community to the farm.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who visits a hospital for diagnosis or treatment without staying overnight compare inpatient
Medical Definition
outpatient
noun
out·pa·tient
ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment compare inpatient
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