Becker's Healthcare June 7, 2019
Angie Stewart

Consolidation, cost cutting, and efforts to improve efficiency and quality will transform the ASC space within the next 10 years, according to Kerri J. Gantt, administrative director of Gastroenterology Associates of S.W. Florida, a practice based in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

Ms. Gantt shared her observations and predictions about the industry with Becker’s ASC Review.

Note: Responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity.

Question: How has the ASC space evolved since you started your career in the industry?

Kerri J. Gantt: Barkley Surgicenter [in Fort Myers] opened up in 1993. Since that time, there has been an increase in the number of covered procedures. Initially, there were approximately 1,500 procedures that were deemed as covered procedures; now,...

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