The senior vice president for government relations for the Iowa Hospital Association told the Omaha World Herald that hospital officials believe new ASCs will hurt community hospitals by taking profitable service lines out of the hospitals. Supporters of the bill believe it would help boost employment, according to the report.
The comments come after Iowa lawmakers met with hospital officials during the Iowa Hospital Association’s Legislative Day.
Read the Omaha World Herald report about Iowa surgery center development.
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