Physician-Ownership Of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Linked To Higher Volume Of Surgeries
Physician-Ownership Of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Linked To Higher Volume Of Surgeries
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Chevy Chase: The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE
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English
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Chevy Chase: The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE
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Many physicians confronting declining reimbursement from insurers have invested in ambulatory surgery centers, where they perform outpatient surgical and diagnostic procedures. An ownership stake entitles physicians to a share of the facility's profits from self-referrals. This arrangement can create a potential conflict of interest between physici...
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Physician-Ownership Of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Linked To Higher Volume Of Surgeries
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_204636705
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_204636705
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0278-2715
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1544-5208
DOI
10.1377/hlthaff.2008.0567
