title: Surprise package. HHS delivers its framework for a value-based purchasing system for ambulatory surgery centers, but ASCs are left wondering who will pay.
abstract: HHS has offered a framework on value-based purchasing for ambulatory surgery centers. And ASCs say they're ready. "We are very serious about getting this up and running as soon as possible. I think the only thing I could (negatively) speak to would be further delay," says Dr. David Shapiro, left, of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. But delay could be inevitable as the initiative has to make its way through the charged health policy environment in Washington.
authors.forename: Andis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robeznieks
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D018166:Health Care Reform; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services