Becker's Healthcare July 27, 2022
As procedures increasingly move to ASCs, the way hospitals are used is shifting, according to Brian Bacot, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Comprehensive Orthopaedic Global in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
Dr. Bacot joined Becker’s to discuss how competition in the ASC market has shifted in the last five years and how it will shift in the next five.
Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.
Question: What will ASC competition look like in five years?
Dr. Brian Bacot: The trends for the future indicate that there will be higher utilization of ASCs and more procedures being approved to be performed there. Hospitals will need to react by becoming...