Why would I need to be admitted to a hospital?

Why would I need to be admitted to a hospital?

Arthur Shorr (Former COO and SVP of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) gives expert video advice on: What are the different types of hospitals in the US?; Why would I need to be admitted to a hospital?; What are my rights as a patient in a hospital? and more...

That's really a decision made by a physician. You need to be admitted to a hospital when your care needs are such that they cannot be dealt with in the emergency room, can't be dealt with in an outpatient facility, where you need the supervision of hospital-trained professionals and physicians 24-hours a day.