e (1) lower costs, (2) avoiding overnight hospital stays, and (3) convenience (Shannon, 1985b; Tursi, 1984). To be optimally effective, however, ambulatory surgical centers require the use an effective preadmissions testing procedure (Driscoll, 1986). This preadmission testing facilitates the efficient use of resources, promotes cost effectiveness, assesses the suitability of patients for outpatient surgery, and enhances post surgical recovery (Kitz, Robinson, Schiavone, Walsh, & Conahan, 1988; Stein, 1986; Worley, 1986; Burn, 1979).
Readmission Testing & Cost Effectiveness of Outpatient Surgery
The introduction by the federal government of a health services provider cost reimbursement program based upon a prospective payment system (PPS), the diagnosis related group (DRG) system, and the preferred provider organization (PPO) concept required all health services providers to seek new strategies for the improvement of cost effectiveness in their operations (Connaway, & Blackledge, 1986). The situation was e
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