title: Orthopedic-driven ambulatory surgery centers and specialty hospitals--a physician and hospital perspective.
abstract: This article provides an overview of several issues facing the orthopedic-driven ambulatory surgery center and specialty hospital development industry. The article specifically then reviews certain key business drivers to industry growth, examines key risks related to ASC and specialty hospital projects, and provides a brief review of certain legal issues related to the same.
authors.affiliation: Health Care Department, McGuireWoods LLP, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States