Becker's Healthcare August 18, 2023
Riz Hatton

When one thinks of the future, flying cars and living on Mars may come to mind. But what does the future hold for ASCs?

Blane Uthman, CEO of Spine Center of Excellence in Bossier City, La., spoke with Becker’s to discuss the ASCs of the future.

Editor’s note: Responses were lightly edited for length and clarity.

Question: What will the ASCs of the future look like in 10 or more years from now?

Blane Uthman: There’s a nationwide shift and it’s led by payers and government entities to push more and more traditional surgery into the ASC spaces. We still have an inpatient-only list, but I think in 10 years there won’t be an inpatient-only list. I think...

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