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
Kettering Health, which employs more than 1,800 doctors, said the cyberattack had disrupted its call center and caused the cancellation of elective inpatient and outpatient procedures.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Almost one in three inpatient rural hospitals in Oklahoma and New York could close, and around one in four in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The lawsuit said Blue KC’s audits target hospital inpatient claims that include diagnoses with certain comorbidities and complications.
—Nathan Pilling
july 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
Lexie, who had multiple heart surgeries at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne in the past, was transferred to the hospital in Northern Territory for inpatient management of her congenital heart condition in January 2022, per the document.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Almost one in three inpatient rural hospitals in Oklahoma and New York could close, and around one in four in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The lawsuit said Blue KC’s audits target hospital inpatient claims that include diagnoses with certain comorbidities and complications.
—Nathan Pilling
july 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
Lexie, who had multiple heart surgeries at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne in the past, was transferred to the hospital in Northern Territory for inpatient management of her congenital heart condition in January 2022, per the document.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inpatient
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Insurers argue that facility fees for outpatient visits burden patients and insurance companies with costs that do not improve the quality of care.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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Humana said that rate is currently just above 85% for outpatient procedures.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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The Trump Administration should address this problem by enforcing the existing regulations and ensuring that patients and payers have access to clear and upfront pricing data.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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All partner hospitals are trained not just on clinical quality but also on compassion and mindfulness, creating safety for patients and staff alike.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inpatient. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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