Ambulatory surgery
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are health care facilities which offer patients the opportunity to have selected surgical and procedural services performed outside the hospital setting. Since their inception more than three decades ago, ASCs have demonstrated an ability to improve quality and customer service while simultaneously reducing costs.
At a time when most developments in health care services and technology typically come with a higher price tag, ASCs stand out as an exception to the rule.
As our nation struggles with how to improve a troubled health care system, the experience of ASCs is a rare example of a successful transformation in health care delivery.
Below are some documents outlining the value and advantages of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
ASCs: A POSITIVE TREND IN HEALTHCARE
ASCs: AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY
ASCs: A COMMITTMENT TO QUALITY
ASCs: THE VALUE OF PHYSICIAN OWNERSHIP
ASCs: MEETING AMERICA’S SURGICAL NEEDS
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