title: Ambulatory surgical center lowers costs, not services.
abstract: The development of ambulatory surgical centers is a recent development in the health care delivery system. This article reflects the experience of one hospital in developing and implementing an ambulatory surgical program.
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D005845:Georgia; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006801:Humans; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*