as in outpatient
a person who stays for one or more nights in a hospital for medical treatment
—often used before another noun
inpatient surgery It was inpatient treatment that required a lengthy hospital stay.
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Recent Examples of inpatient
Kathleen Lavanchy, who retired in 2024 from a job at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Philadelphia area, spent much of her career communicating with health insurance companies on behalf of patients.
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Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
But now Little qualified for mental-healthcare funding under Colorado’s Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act, which covered more than 90% of the cost of inpatient treatment.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
And while insurers have been scrutinized for practices such as prior authorization and service denials, the main driver of health insurance premiums are hospital charges for both inpatient and outpatient services, Ho said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Brady, who was ordered held after his arrest in May, has been remanded to the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services for inpatient treatment, Laura Byrne, a spokesperson for the Will County state’s attorney’s office, said in an email.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
But now Little qualified for mental-healthcare funding under Colorado’s Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act, which covered more than 90% of the cost of inpatient treatment.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
And while insurers have been scrutinized for practices such as prior authorization and service denials, the main driver of health insurance premiums are hospital charges for both inpatient and outpatient services, Ho said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Brady, who was ordered held after his arrest in May, has been remanded to the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services for inpatient treatment, Laura Byrne, a spokesperson for the Will County state’s attorney’s office, said in an email.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
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Officials announced that the new resource would open in 2026, complete with inpatient beds for a wide range of patient types, an extensive outpatient program, and even including a special unit for military veterans.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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In 2007, McKeehan went into the hospital for an outpatient surgical procedure to help with the pain, but ended up on life support, paralyzed from the neck down.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Health policy researchers and economists say providing Medicaid coverage to immigrants for preventive services and treatment of chronic health conditions staves off more costly care for patients down the road.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Research should focus on identifying the true causes of autism rather than highlighting associations that may unnecessarily alarm for pregnant patients.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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