One privilege of living at this time in history is the availability of choice, especially for health and surgical needs. Those who make healthcare their business understand this as well. According to Tanna et al, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are spreading to rural areas, hospitals are creating hybrid outpatient surgery centers, and surgeons are becoming multifacility business owners. As documented by Rotenstein et al, many physicians and nurses are returning to school for business degrees as they seek to become entrepreneurs as well as providers.
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