The migration of surgical procedures from inpatient hospital settings to non-hospital department ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) represents one of the most significant structural transformations in modern healthcare delivery. Advancements in minimally invasive surgery, anesthesia, enhanced recovery protocols, and payor-driven site-of-care optimization have accelerated the movement of procedures such as total joint arthroplasty, spine surgery, and select cardiovascular interventions into outpatient environments.
