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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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
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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
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“Outpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpatient. Accessed 5 May. 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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