Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are outpatient facilities that offer an alternative to hospitals for patients undergoing routine surgical procedures. Like hospitals, ASCs are regulated by state and government agencies to ensure patient safety. Many surgery centers focus on a single specialty, such as plastic surgery, orthopedics, or neurology. Over the last several years, there has been a shift in care from hospital facilities to outpatient facilities like ASCs for many surgical procedures. According to the Definitive Healthcare SurgeryCenterView product, there are nearly 9,600 active ASCs in the U.S. Based on data from more than 5,800 facilities reporting OR data, on average, ASCs have 3.8 ORs.
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