Abstract
The planning process for a well thought out and efficiently designed ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is an interactive process from beginning to end involving a team of design professionals and seasoned, experienced owners/operators. The physical plant of the ASC, is a complex facility designed to meet the minimum regulatory requirements, and also meet operational expectations for standards of clinical compliance while always remaining functional without full time maintenance staff. The ambulatory surgery center environment is highly regulated. In most states ASCs undergo a stringent compliance review process over and above most other outpatient treatment facilities and may or may not be Medicare certified. This chapter provides an overview of the overall ASC development process to ensure a successful outcome.
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Phillips, W.R. (2020). ASC Design and Construction. In: Rajan, N. (eds) Manual of Practice Management for Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19171-9_1
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