RT Book, Section
A1 Adair, Marcus
A1 Markowiak, Stephen
A1 Merrick, Hollis
A1 Macho, James
A1 Richardson, Kara
A1 Muscaro, Moriah
A1 Nazzal, Munier
A1 Brunicardi, F. Charles
A2 Brunicardi, F. Charles
A2 Andersen, Dana K.
A2 Billiar, Timothy R.
A2 Dunn, David L.
A2 Kao, Lillian S.
A2 Hunter, John G.
A2 Matthews, Jeffrey B.
A2 Pollock, Raphael E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1164321999
T1 Ambulatory Surgery
T2 Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 11e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259835353
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164321999
RD 2024/04/25
AB Key  Points  Define  ambulatory  surgery  and  the  unique  aspects  of  ambulatory  surgery  centers  (ASCs).  Understand  the  history  of  ambulatory  surgery  and  ASCs  in  the  United  States.  Review  the  most  common  procedures  performed  in  ASCs  compared  to  those  performed  in  a  hospital  setting.  Discuss  the  financial  benefits  for  patients  and  physicians  within  the  structure  of  ASCs  as  they  pertain  to  physician  ownership,  healthcare  systems  partnerships,  and  insurance  reimbursement.  Understand  the  regulatory  and  accreditation  processes  that  affect  ASCs.  Predict  how  anticipated  medical  advances,  technological  development,  and  an  aging  population  will  affect  the  field  of  ambulatory  surgery.