inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt 
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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Population growth and an aging population are expected to increase demand for inpatient services.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Three of the top five earned more than $230,000 each for overtime alone, working at the Whiting Forensic Institute, an inpatient psychiatric facility for those in the criminal justice system who require 24-hour care.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Researchers found that older adults are disproportionately prescribed these meds in acute and post-acute care settings like emergency rooms and inpatient facilities.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
The evaluation generates charges that typically run many thousands of dollars; once admitted, my husband was still billed the inpatient rate even for a stretcher in the hall.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Three of the top five earned more than $230,000 each for overtime alone, working at the Whiting Forensic Institute, an inpatient psychiatric facility for those in the criminal justice system who require 24-hour care.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Researchers found that older adults are disproportionately prescribed these meds in acute and post-acute care settings like emergency rooms and inpatient facilities.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
The evaluation generates charges that typically run many thousands of dollars; once admitted, my husband was still billed the inpatient rate even for a stretcher in the hall.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Inpatient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inpatient. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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inpatient
noun
in·pa·tient
ˈin-ˌpā-shənt
: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment compare outpatient
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