Key details:
1. Chronic disease prevalence is expected to rise by 57 percent by 2020, with more patients using outpatient services to manage their diseases.
2. Ambulatory healthcare facilities accounted for $825 billion in revenue in 2012.
3. Market players like United Surgical Partners International are entering into partnerships for a larger share of the ambulatory surgery services market.
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