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Archive > January, 2012 Vol. XIII, No. 1

Business Advisor

Can Standalone ASCs Reinvent Themselves?

Michael Guarino, mikegu@aol.com

It wasn't long ago that physician-led, standalone surgery centers were hailed as healthcare's darlings. They remain the most cost-effective, convenient choice for outpatient surgery, but harsher conditions have replaced the once-favorable environment that fostered their rapid rise.

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