Ice Brown Granite. Wald Imports Brown Willow Decorative Nesting Storage Baskets, Set of 3. Classic and Clean Cape Cod in Georgia - AFTER: This Cape Cod was still stuck with its 1980s kitchen, and lizwparks wanted to take it into the 21st century. Everything was updated, including new granite countertops and a layout that more than doubled the original storage and counter space.
Outpatient = one who goes to a hospital for treatment and then departs even though he/she might occupy a bed for a short time. For example, ocular lens replacement for cataracts is now an outpatient treatment. Ambulatory = a patient who can walk. The actual length of stay and types of treatment are irrelevant.
A Study in Quality: Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Hospital Outpatient Departments. There has been a recent trend for more and more surgeries to take place in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In fact according to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, in 2004 up to 70% of surgeries took place in these ASCs. Do ASCs offer better quality surgical procedures than Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPD)?