A driving force behind current ambulatory surgery center (ASC) construction and renovation is the push to accommodate higher-acuity cases, particularly orthopedics and spine procedures, that traditionally took place in a hospital setting. Yet another driving force is steering in the other direction; lower-acuity cases are being moved into the outpatient setting to capitalize on more favorable reimbursement. To make it all happen under one roof, it takes careful planning, thoughtful design … [Read more...]