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episode of care. 1. all services provided to a patient with a medical problem within a specific period of time across a continuum of care in an integrated system.
Inpatient: A patient is admitted to a room for an overnight stay or for numerous days with continuous general nursing services in an area of an acute care facility. Examples of treatment areas for admission: ICU, Labor and Delivery, Cardiology Units or General Medicine Units. Outpatient: A patient receives a diagnosis and/or treatment at a hospital, but does not stay overnight. Examples of treatment in this environment (also known as ambulatory care): emergency department, clinic, radiology (for x-rays), laboratory (for laboratory tests), or respiratory therapy (for pulmonary function testing).