title: Ambulatory surgery: considerations in planning.
abstract: The establishment of an ambulatory surgical facility may improve existing inpatient facilities and substantially lower healthcare costs--however, it first must be determined whether or not existing facilities are being efficiently used.
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States