Becker's Healthcare October 30, 2019
Scott Fowler, MD, is the president and CEO of Holston Medical Group, which recently opened the Renaissance Surgery Center in Bristol, Tenn. Here, Dr. Fowler shares his thoughts on consideration in the industry, and how he hopes the Renaissance Surgery Center will grow in the future.
Note: Responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity.
Question: How is consolidation affecting the ASC industry?
Dr. Scott Fowler: The business of medicine is moving to outpatient. Many health systems are generating a lot of their revenue from outpatient service lines, and many hospitals and health systems shifted service lines from inpatient to outpatient. Part of that is because the revenues received in the outpatient marketplace are high enough and maintainable. That...