Ambulatory Surgery Centers

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Healthcare Facility
gptkbp:accreditation gptkb:The_Joint_Commission
gptkb:Accreditation_Association_for_Ambulatory_Health_Care
gptkb:American_Association_for_Accreditation_of_Ambulatory_Surgery_Facilities
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs ASCs
gptkbp:commonProcedures Orthopedic Surgery
Pain Management
Plastic Surgery
Endoscopy
Cataract Surgery
ENT Surgery
Gastroenterology Procedures
gptkbp:contributedTo Healthcare Innovation
gptkbp:doNotProvide Emergency Services
Overnight Hospitalization
Complex Surgeries
gptkbp:establishedIn 1970s
gptkbp:focusesOn Same-Day Procedures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ambulatory Surgery Centers
gptkbp:improves Patient Convenience
Patient Satisfaction
Surgical Efficiency
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:numberInUS Over 5,000
gptkbp:ownedBy Corporations
Physicians
Hospitals
gptkbp:performs Diagnostic Procedures
Elective Surgeries
Preventive Procedures
gptkbp:provides Outpatient Surgical Care
gptkbp:reduces Healthcare Costs
Hospital Burden
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Centers_for_Medicare_&_Medicaid_Services
gptkb:State_Health_Departments
gptkbp:requires gptkb:certification
Credentialed Medical Staff
Infection Control Policies
Postoperative Monitoring
Preoperative Assessment
Quality Reporting
gptkbp:serves Millions of Patients Annually
gptkbp:subject gptkb:HIPAA_Regulations
gptkb:Medicare_Conditions_for_Coverage
State Licensing Requirements
OSHA Standards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Surgical_Suites
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7