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
The 100-bed psychiatry center, associated with the hospital at 2323 E. 63rd Street, provides medical services and inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to patients.
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
In 2023 about 68% of Weiss’ inpatient revenue and about 36% of its outpatient revenue came from Medicare, according to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Comprehensive discharge planning The partial hospitalization service is available for patients who require intensive treatment but do not need 24-hour inpatient care.
—Chase Jordan
july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
The total cost of providing health care to the typical family of four accounts for inpatient and outpatient care, professional services, pharmacy/drug costs and other services such as home health care, ambulance services, durable medical equipment and prosthetics.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
In 2023 about 68% of Weiss’ inpatient revenue and about 36% of its outpatient revenue came from Medicare, according to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Comprehensive discharge planning The partial hospitalization service is available for patients who require intensive treatment but do not need 24-hour inpatient care.
—Chase Jordan
july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
The total cost of providing health care to the typical family of four accounts for inpatient and outpatient care, professional services, pharmacy/drug costs and other services such as home health care, ambulance services, durable medical equipment and prosthetics.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
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Their vision includes a full-scale recovery campus offering psychiatric stabilization, residential treatment, outpatient support, vocational training, and nutritional and biological research.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Ardent Health owns 30 hospitals and 280 outpatient care sites across six states.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, the researchers believe pre-clinical trials in animals could begin within 1–2 years, with potential therapies for patients likely to be available in the next decade.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Competing proposals Novant submitted a proposal to the state health department to address the need for 126 new acute-care hospital beds in the county by 2027 for short-term patients, according to the 2025 State Medical Facilities Plan.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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