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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For example, a study published in The American Journal of Managed Care last April found that colonoscopies performed in hospital outpatient departments were approximately 55 percent more expensive than colonoscopies performed in ambulatory surgery centers.
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Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
And those first two Medigap plans should not be confused with two basic building blocks of Medicare that everyone uses — Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (outpatient services).
—Mark Miller, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
More than 9 million veterans are enrolled in healthcare through VHA, which provides care at 1,400 hospitals and outpatient clinics designed to meet the needs of former service members.
—Anthony J. Principi, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Capital investment to build out outpatient access is substantial.
—David Chou, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alexis Kayser, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
And those first two Medigap plans should not be confused with two basic building blocks of Medicare that everyone uses — Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (outpatient services).
—Mark Miller, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
More than 9 million veterans are enrolled in healthcare through VHA, which provides care at 1,400 hospitals and outpatient clinics designed to meet the needs of former service members.
—Anthony J. Principi, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Capital investment to build out outpatient access is substantial.
—David Chou, Forbes, 21 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 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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