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
Unlike the comprehensive coverage of Medicaid, the Medicare program fully covers only inpatient hospitalizations, short-term nursing facility care, hospice, some short-term home care, annual wellness visits, vaccines and some basic preventive care.
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Jane Tavares, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
As of Friday afternoon, three people from across the western half of the state had started care there, said Kim Goodrich, director of behavioral health inpatient operations.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
This was established during the 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, the DSH program uses a formula based on the hospital’s DSH patient percentage, which includes Medicare patients receiving Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid-eligible inpatient days.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
He showers, cuts his hair, and organizes his art supplies for a weeklong stay at Recovery Works Northwest, a 16-bed inpatient detox facility that opened with Measure 110 funding.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jane Tavares, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
As of Friday afternoon, three people from across the western half of the state had started care there, said Kim Goodrich, director of behavioral health inpatient operations.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
This was established during the 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, the DSH program uses a formula based on the hospital’s DSH patient percentage, which includes Medicare patients receiving Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid-eligible inpatient days.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
He showers, cuts his hair, and organizes his art supplies for a weeklong stay at Recovery Works Northwest, a 16-bed inpatient detox facility that opened with Measure 110 funding.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
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Research shows independent practices like Epic Care offer treatments at significantly lower costs than hospital outpatient departments, with some treatments costing 60% less.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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In addition to diversion units, the prison system operates outpatient treatment units.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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The incidents occurred between Dec. 2017 and Feb. 2024 and involved two maternity patients and two women undergoing orthopedic surgeries, the consent order alleged.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Multiple patients have been taken to area hospitals.—
Kathy Laskowski,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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