Outpatient Care, Glossary and Terms, Medical Centers, Hospitals, Emergency Services

"Outpatient Care"

Care given a person who is not bedridden. Also called ambulatory care. Many surgeries and treatments are now provided on an outpatient basis, while previously they had been considered reason for inpatient hospitalization. Some say this is the fastest growing segment of healthcare.

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