The U.S. has 6,758 Medicare-certified ASCs and only 4,773 HOPDs.
COVID-19 made patients more aware of the benefits of ASCs, which allow patients to spend less time in a healthcare facility.
COVID-19 showed healthcare professionals how important ASCs have become for health system viability, according to the report.
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