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Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Outpatient Procedure Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Authors :
Hollenbeck, Brent K.
Dunn, Rodney L.
Suskind, Anne M.
Zhang, Yun
Hollingsworth, John M.
Birkmeyer, John D.
Source :
Medical Care; October 2014, Vol. 52 Issue: 10 p926-931, 6p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

There has been a strong push to move outpatient surgery from hospital settings to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Despite the efficiency advantages of ASCs, many are concerned that these facilities could increase overall utilization.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00257079 and 15371948
Volume :
52
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Care
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49119517
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0000000000000213