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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Hospital outpatient departments can bill Medicare more than $1,000 for an echocardiogram, a service that costs taxpayers just $350 at a doctor’s office.
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David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
McConnell suffered a concussion and fractured rib from the incident, requiring hospitalization and outpatient rehabilitation that forced him to miss six weeks on Capitol Hill.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
At the time, Trump also proposed extending the model to include Medicare outpatient (Part D) pharmaceuticals.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Behind the scenes Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates medical outpatient buildings located primarily on or around hospital campuses.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
McConnell suffered a concussion and fractured rib from the incident, requiring hospitalization and outpatient rehabilitation that forced him to miss six weeks on Capitol Hill.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
At the time, Trump also proposed extending the model to include Medicare outpatient (Part D) pharmaceuticals.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Behind the scenes Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates medical outpatient buildings located primarily on or around hospital campuses.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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