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ambulatory care, health services provided on an outpatient basis to those who visit a hospital or another health care facility and depart after treatment on the same day. ambulatory care, n the health services provided on an outpatient basis to those who can visit a health care facility and return home the same day. ambulatory care Outpatient care Medical practice Any form of medical care—including diagnosis, observation, treatment, rehabilitation, which is provided on an outpatient basis–ie, does not require an overnight admission, to those
who are not confined to a hospital but who are 'ambulatory'. See Outpatient surgery. Cf Inpatient care. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Background: Internal medicine residency programs have increased the time devoted to ambulatory medicine and the range of nonmedical areas in which expertise is expected. Principles of ambulatory medicine, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD. EHS), a Birmingham, Alabama-based leading provider of integrated computer-based patient record and practice management systems, has elected to extend its existing claims transactions agreement with Per-Se to provide high-speed patient statement processing services for its client base of ambulatory medicine practices. |
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