See "Ambulatory Surgery Center".
Ambulatory Surgery Center. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) are either hospital-based or freestanding entities which operate exclusively for the purpose of furnishing outpatient surgical procedures. Back to the top of the page
Ambulatory Surgery Centers can be free-standing or connected to a hospital and must meet certain regulatory guidelines to be certified as ASC's. These are settings of care that provide beneficiaries with surgical services that do not require overnight hospital admission and generally cannot be done in a physician's office.
Ambulatory-Sensitive Care
Analytical Services Center
Ambulatory Surgical Center. An organization which provides surgical services on an outpatient basis for patients who do not need to occupy an inpatient, acute care hospital bed.
Ambulatory Surgery Center. A freestanding facility or unit that operates exclusively for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients not requiring inpatient hospitalization, i.e., the patient comes to the facility, has the surgery, and goes home on the same day.
Ambulatory Surgical Center. A free standing facility, other than a physician's office, where surgical and diagnostic services are provided on an ambulatory basis.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
APEC Study Centers APEC Study Centers (ASC) were established in 1993 as part of the APEC Leaders' Education Initiative. Currently there are ASCs in 19 APEC Member Economies, made up of some 100 universities, research centers and centers of academic excellence across the APEC region.
Administrative Services Center. HUD field offices providing administrative support in the areas of staffing, labor relations, computer, and a variety of day-to-day operational support needs such as space, supplies, equipment, furniture and mail to HUD employees in the field. (HUDWEB)