Indeed, about half of the patients who were rehospitalized within 30 days of being discharged had no bill for an outpatient physician visit between the time of discharge and rehospitalization.

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They added she would continue to visit the hospital for outpatient appointments.

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The teen will continue her rehabilitation at her family's temporary home in Birmingham and will visit the hospital occasionally for outpatient appointments.

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Admissions were up 1.8%, and outpatient visits, while down 0.6%, produced 4.4% more net revenue per visit.

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