inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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Delays in care can allow symptoms to escalate, increasing the likelihood of emergency room visits or inpatient stays — outcomes that are more disruptive and expensive.
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Dr. David Pryor, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
While the system has seen an increase in Martin County patients, the wait times primarily stem from shortages of inpatient and behavioral health beds, Wudkwych said.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Doctors acknowledged inpatient hospice can help patients and families receive more support, even if the clinical care remains basically unchanged.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Just 11 percent of inpatient health facilities remain fully operational in the Port-au-Prince area.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Dr. David Pryor, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
While the system has seen an increase in Martin County patients, the wait times primarily stem from shortages of inpatient and behavioral health beds, Wudkwych said.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Doctors acknowledged inpatient hospice can help patients and families receive more support, even if the clinical care remains basically unchanged.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Just 11 percent of inpatient health facilities remain fully operational in the Port-au-Prince area.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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