Language
English
Publication Date
8-1-2023
Journal
Seminars in Plastic Surgery
DOI
10.1055/s-0043-1771234
PMID
38444958
PMCID
PMC10911894
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
8-3-2023
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
The field of plastic surgery remains at the forefront of technological and surgical innovation. However, the promising applications of robotics in plastic surgery must be thoughtfully balanced with hospital finances and reimbursements. Robotic systems have been studied extensively across multiple surgical disciplines and across diverse health care systems. The results show that there may be equal or better patient outcomes than alternatives. In an era where fiscal responsibility in health care is a top priority, thoughtful budgeting and spending must be considered and revisited frequently to attain sustainable organizational models that ensure appropriate use of robotic technology.
Keywords
robot, surgery, hospital reimbursement, finance, cost
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Yim, Nicholas H; McCarter, Jacob; Haykal, Tareck; et al., "Robotic Surgery and Hospital Reimbursement" (2023). Faculty and Staff Publications. 5411.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/5411