Cortana may refer to: Cortana (software), Microsoft personal assistant software. Cortana (Halo), a fictional artificial intelligence character. Cortana (gastropod), a gastropod genus. Cortana, or Curtana, a ceremonial sword used in the coronation of British monarchs.
Ask the doctor or hospital. You may get a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) that lets you know if youâre an inpatient or outpatient in a hospital or critical access hospital. You must get this notice if you're getting outpatient observation services for at least 24 hours.
Your hospital stay will typically last from 1 to 4 days, depending on the speed of your recovery. Before you are discharged from the hospital, you will need to accomplish several goals, such as: 1  Getting in and out of bed by yourself. 2  Having acceptable pain control.