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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Medicare Advantage plans typically combine coverage for hospital and outpatient care and prescriptions, while eliminating the 20% coinsurance requirement and capping customers' annual out-of-pocket costs.
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Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
There is an acute care hospital in Mount Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
This method can be an outpatient or inpatient procedure.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
In Election Betting Markets After First Presidential Debate The $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket costs for outpatient drugs Harris referenced will be implemented starting in 2025.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
There is an acute care hospital in Mount Auburn, a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers and dozens of medical offices throughout the region.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
This method can be an outpatient or inpatient procedure.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
In Election Betting Markets After First Presidential Debate The $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket costs for outpatient drugs Harris referenced will be implemented starting in 2025.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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