The Impact of Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers on Rural Community Hospital Performance, 1997-2006

Date
10/2010
Description

Uses a retrospective analysis of data on rural hospital, ambulatory surgery center (ASC), and market characteristics for the years 1997 through 2006 to assess the impact of freestanding ASCs on rural hospital performance.

Center
Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Walter Gregg, Douglas Wholey, Ira Moscovice