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The definition of an outpatient a patient

who is not

hospitalized overnight, but visits a

clinic, hospital, or

associated facility for diagnosis and

treatment.

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30.6 % is the largest percent of PTAs who

work in an

outpatient setting.

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The salary range

for a PTA in an

outpatient

setting is $31,000-

$53,000.

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Types of treatments include outpatient surgery, radiation therapy, endoscopy, chemotherapy, and pain management

Patients may choose to participate in outpatient settings if their medical procedure isn’t life threatening.

Diagnosis including ultrasound scans, MRI, or CT scans

A recent study showed that 88 million people in a year request outpatient settings.

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It is most cost effective – since outpatient centers do not require patients to stay over night so this will reduce cost

Also the staff is highly experience

Services maybe more convenient because all procedures can be done at one place

The centers connection to a hospital and how close the hospital is to the outpatient center

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Services.html

www.apta.org

http://www.merriam-

webster.com/dictionary/outpatient

http://health.yahoo.com/healthcare-

doctorvisit/outpatien

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ty7319.html

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