Study Design. A descriptive epidemiology study. Objective. The aim of this study is to
investigate changes in the utilization of ambulatory surgical procedures performed for …

Due to the high societal and financial burden of spinal disorders, spine surgery is thought to
be one of the most impactful targets for healthcare cost reduction. One avenue for cost …

Study Design Cross-sectional study. Objective To assess the current practices of spine
surgeons performing ambulatory surgery in the United States. Methods An electronic survey …

Study Design. Sequential cross-sectional study. Objectives. To quantify patterns of
outpatient lumbar spine surgery. Summary of Background Data. Outpatient lumbar spine …

Background context There is a persistent trend for more outpatient lumbar discectomies in
the United States. Purpose To investigate the characteristics of the patients selected for …

Spine surgery is a key target for cost reduction within the United States health care system.
One possible strategy involves the transition of inpatient surgeries to the ambulatory setting …

Study Design: Narrative review with commentary. Objective: Present healthcare reform
focuses on cost-optimization and quality improvement. Spine surgery has garnered …

OBJECTIVE Spinal procedures are increasingly conducted as outpatient procedures, with a
growing proportion conducted in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). To date, studies …

OBJECTIVE In an era of escalating health care costs and pressure to improve efficiency and
cost of care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have emerged as lower-cost options for …

Study Design. Retrospective database review. Objective. The aim of the present study was
to examine how often spine surgery is being performed in an outpatient hospital setting …