At a time when hospitals and health systems are under intense pressure to deliver care more efficiently, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are increasingly being positioned as the front door to surgical access. For patients, the model promises convenience, lower costs and quicker recoveries. For providers, it raises a different set of questions: Which cases belong in the ASC? How do staffing and scheduling dynamics play into those decisions? And how does reimbursement ultimately shape what … [Read more...]