nonhospital

adjective

non·hos·pi·tal | \ ˌnän-ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-tᵊl

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Definition of nonhospital

: not relating to, associated with, or occurring within a hospital nonhospital clinics nonhospital care

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Now, the metric’s decline points to new challenges for U.S. hospitals as more patients seek medical care in nonhospital settings, and as enrollment surges in Medicare, which typically pays hospitals less than commercial insurers do. — Melanie Evans, WSJ, "U.S. Hospital Profits Fall as Labor Costs Grow and Patient Mix Shifts," 23 Apr. 2018

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nonhospital

adjective

non·hos·pi·tal | \ -ˈhäs-ˌpit-ᵊl

\

Medical Definition of nonhospital

: not relating to, associated with, or occurring within a hospital nonhospital clinics

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