Author Question: When a patient is admitted under observation services, the physician must determine whether the ... (Read 28 times)

rachel9 · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

When a patient is admitted under observation services, the physician must determine whether the patient meets inpatient criteria within what timeframe?

Question 2

What is the difference between hospital inpatient care and hospital-based ambulatory care?

johnpizzaz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The physician should make a determination whether the patient meets the criteria for admission as an inpatient within a 24-hour timeframe.

Answer to Question 2

Inpatient short-term acute care is the type of care generally associated with hospitals. Patients who are in need of around-the-clock acute care are admitted as hospital inpatients upon the order of a physician. Hospital-based ambulatory care can involve outpatient surgical care, clinic care, or emergency room care.