title: The future of major ambulatory surgery.
abstract: Major ambulatory surgery has grown steadily in its availability and use for the past two decades. This growth and expansion have come about because of three facts: major ambulatory surgery has become a totally accepted modality for delivery of surgical care; it benefits all participants; and it is cost-effective. Public interest and demand, surgeon satisfaction and participation, and payor encouragement and mandate will ensure its continued growth.
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014481:United States