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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Most people will probably stay three to five days before transitioning to outpatient care, Goodrich said.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Then there’s quality data, which includes care outcomes, provider score and utilization data (provider data usage, rates of inpatient versus outpatient care, etc.).
—Robert Gelb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The county also provides a full continuum of substance use treatment, including outpatient and residential programs, and medications for addiction treatment, according to the county.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
At her mother’s urging, Hale completed an eight-week intensive outpatient program.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Then there’s quality data, which includes care outcomes, provider score and utilization data (provider data usage, rates of inpatient versus outpatient care, etc.).
—Robert Gelb, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The county also provides a full continuum of substance use treatment, including outpatient and residential programs, and medications for addiction treatment, according to the county.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
At her mother’s urging, Hale completed an eight-week intensive outpatient program.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outpatient
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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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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