Volume 23, Number 4Business of UrologyOutpatient Urological Surgery: Outcomes and Cost by Site of Service in Community PracticeRobert A. DowlingJinghan ZhangSong ZhangEvan R GoldfischerDavid M. AlbalaUrologic surgery is most commonly performed in 1 of 3 ambulatory settings—a physician office, a hospital outpatient setting, or an ambulatory surgery center—but differences in value among these settings are poorly understood. This study examines real-world practice patterns of community urologists and documents outcomes and costs for a set of common urologic procedures performed in outpatient settings.Physician practice patternsAmbulatory surgical proceduresurologic diseasesambulatory care
Volume 23, Number 1Business of UrologyPhysician-Owned Hospitals: A Look at the NumbersRobert A. DowlingMara HoltonPhysician-owned hospitals are sometimes characterized as examples of inappropriate self-referral. This perception contributes to legislation and regulation that constrain physician ownership. The true scope of physician ownership and its impact are incompletely understood. This study aimed to better define the current landscape of physician ownership in US hospitals to inform policy making in this area.Ownershipfinancial managementproprietaryhospitals