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Semin Plast Surg 2023; 37(03): 223-228
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771234
Review Article

Robotic Surgery and Hospital Reimbursement

Nicholas H. Yim
1   Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Jacob McCarter
1   Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Tareck Haykal
1   Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Ali M. Aral
1   Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Jessie Z. Yu
3   Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Texas, MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
,
Edward Reece
4   Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Sebastian Winocour
3   Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Texas, MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
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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


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Article published online:
03 August 2023

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