Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the US - Guide to US Medical Care

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Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Today more and more surgeries are done in places other than hospitals.

These are "in and out" (ambulatory) surgery centers, where you may stay for a few hours or up to one night. If you plan to have surgery at such a center, call your health plan or visit the center to find out:

If your health plan will cover your care there.
How well trained and experienced the center's health care professionals are.

Choosing a Treatment

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Introduction
Step 1: Learning about the Problem
Medical Tests
Getting the Diagnosis
Getting a Second Opinion
Looking at the Options
What can you do to help the treatment work?
Making Decisions about Surgery
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Support
Sources of Additional Information
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If it is licensed. Then check to see if it is accredited by a group such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (telephone 630-792-5800), or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (847-676-9610). The accreditation certificate should be posted in the facility.

If the center is affiliated with a hospital. If it is not, find out how the center will handle any emergency that could happen during your visit.

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