The size of an outpatient facility is determined by the number of patients it sees each day
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True The number of patient visits, also called encounters, per day determines the size of an outpatient facility. In contrast, an inpatient facility's size is measured by the number of licensed beds, or the maximum number of patients a hospital can have as inpatients at one time.
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a. 9 b. 7 c. 11 d. 5
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