Patient desire for convenience continues to drive ASC growth: 3 key details to know

The number of ASCs in the U.S. has grown 82 percent since 2000 as the popularity of outpatient surgery has grown, according to REJournals and a JLL report.

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Here are the key details to know:

1. Two-thirds of surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis. While ASCs have grown in popularity, the number of hospitals in the U.S. has decreased by 5 percent since 2000.

2. The number of outpatient surgeries performed has grown 30 percent since 1990.

3. The popularity of outpatient surgery is due to a number of reasons including convenience lower cost and being able to recover at home.

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