For Outpatient we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Cancer, Health Care, Health Insurance and Medical.

Outpatient (Cancer)

A patient who visits a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment without spending the night. Sometimes called a day patient.

Outpatient (Health Care)

Medical treatment that may be provided in a doctor's office or in a hospital that does not involve an overnight stay.

Outpatient (Health Insurance)

An individual (patient) who receives health care services (such as surgery) on an outpatient basis, meaning they do not stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Many insurance companies have identified a list of tests and procedures (including surgery) that will not be covered (paid for) unless they are performed on an outpatient basis. The term outpatient is also used synonymously with ambulatory to describe health care facilities where procedures are performed.

Outpatient (Medical)

When a patient goes to a facility for health care, but goes home that same day.

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