The Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) is a nonprofit association representing the interests of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the United States. FASA represents all aspects of the industry including the physicians, nurses, administrative staff, and owners. An ambulatory surgery center or ASC is a health care facility that specializes in providing surgery services in an outpatient setting. ... A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... A nurse comforting a patient A nurse is a health care professional, who is engaged in the practice of nursing. ...

As a leading ASC organization, FASA represents the industry before the media, Congress, state legislatures, and regulatory bodies. FASA advocates for insurance coverage by Medicare and private payers, quality standards, and reasonable conditions of coverage. The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Medicare is a program of health insurance for the elderly and disabled in the USA. It was first passed on July 30, 1965 as amendments to Social Security legislation. ...

ASCs are facilities where surgeries that do not require hospital admission are performed. Particular ASCs may perform surgeries in a variety of specialties or dedicate their services to one specialty, such as eye care.

Patients who elect to have surgery in an ASC arrive on the day of the procedure, have the surgery in an operating room, and recover under the care of the nursing staff, all without a hospital admission.

The web site for FASA, at http://www.fasa.org, states:

"The Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association is a nonprofit association representing the interests of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) throughout the nation. FASA represents all aspects of the industry including the physicians, nurses, administrative staff, and owners. An ambulatory surgery center or ASC is a health care facility that specializes in providing surgery services in an outpatient setting. ... ASC is a TLA that may stand for: Accounting Standards Committee Accredited Standards Committee (ANSI) Actuarial Systems Corporation Adelaide Sailing Club Adhesive and Sealant Council Advanced Switching Communications (asc. ...

As the leading ASC organization, FASA represents the industry before the media, Congress, state legislatures, and regulatory bodies. FASA advocates for insurance coverage by Medicare and private payers, quality standards, and reasonable conditions of coverage. ASC is a TLA that may stand for: Accounting Standards Committee Accredited Standards Committee (ANSI) Actuarial Systems Corporation Adelaide Sailing Club Adhesive and Sealant Council Advanced Switching Communications (asc. ...

ASCs are facilities where surgeries that do not require hospital admission are performed. They provide a cost-effective and convenient environment that may be less stressful than what many hospitals offer. Particular ASCs may perform surgeries in a variety of specialties or dedicate their services to one specialty, such as eye care. ASC is a TLA that may stand for: Accounting Standards Committee Accredited Standards Committee (ANSI) Actuarial Systems Corporation Adelaide Sailing Club Adhesive and Sealant Council Advanced Switching Communications (asc. ...

Patients who elect to have surgery in an ASC arrive on the day of the procedure, have the surgery in an operating room, and recover under the care of the nursing staff, all without a hospital admission. " ASC is a TLA that may stand for: Accounting Standards Committee Accredited Standards Committee (ANSI) Actuarial Systems Corporation Adelaide Sailing Club Adhesive and Sealant Council Advanced Switching Communications (asc. ...

External links

http://www.fasa.org