Ambulatory settings refer to healthcare environments where patients receive medical care on an outpatient basis, meaning they do not require overnight hospitalization. These settings include clinics, physician offices, urgent care centers, and other facilities that provide a wide range of medical services, such as primary care, specialty care, diagnostic testing, and minor surgical procedures. Ambulatory settings are focused on providing patient-centered care in a more convenient and cost-effective manner compared to traditional hospital-based care. Researchers in this area may study topics such as patient satisfaction, quality of care, access to care, healthcare utilization, and health outcomes in ambulatory settings.