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
Examples of outpatient in a Sentence
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Data show that cancer patients who receive care in a hospital’s outpatient clinic will be charged more than 141% more than if the exact same care was provided in a freestanding facility.
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Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Insurers did push back on providing coverage for people needing residential care, and began only approving outpatient treatment, which is what gave rise to the Florida Model.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Some of the items seeing the largest 12-month leaps in price gains included auto insurance, which soared 22.2%; domestic services like home cleaning, up 10.9%; baby food and formula, up 9.9%; and outpatient hospital services, up 8.3%.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The medical center — not a hospital but an outpatient facility that can provide primary and specialty care for conditions including cancer, cardiac problems and eye disorders — is still under construction.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Urine Antigen Tests Urine antigen tests are not routinely ordered for outpatients who have symptoms of pneumonia, but they may be ordered for people who develop pneumonia symptoms in a hospital setting.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Novant is one of the largest hospital systems in North Carolina and the Southeast, and operates more than 800 outpatient facilities and physician office in the Carolinas.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
At the time, the source told PEOPLE Bell was seeking outpatient help for substance abuse issues.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
The study looked at health records from 18,000 patients who had gone to a Johns Hopkins outpatient clinic from January to September 2023.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Insurers did push back on providing coverage for people needing residential care, and began only approving outpatient treatment, which is what gave rise to the Florida Model.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Some of the items seeing the largest 12-month leaps in price gains included auto insurance, which soared 22.2%; domestic services like home cleaning, up 10.9%; baby food and formula, up 9.9%; and outpatient hospital services, up 8.3%.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The medical center — not a hospital but an outpatient facility that can provide primary and specialty care for conditions including cancer, cardiac problems and eye disorders — is still under construction.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Urine Antigen Tests Urine antigen tests are not routinely ordered for outpatients who have symptoms of pneumonia, but they may be ordered for people who develop pneumonia symptoms in a hospital setting.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Novant is one of the largest hospital systems in North Carolina and the Southeast, and operates more than 800 outpatient facilities and physician office in the Carolinas.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
At the time, the source told PEOPLE Bell was seeking outpatient help for substance abuse issues.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
The study looked at health records from 18,000 patients who had gone to a Johns Hopkins outpatient clinic from January to September 2023.
—Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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