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Achieving robotic program best practice performance and cost versus laparoscopy: Two case studies define a framework

Josh Feldstein¹, Herbert Coussons¹

¹CAVA Robotics International, LLC, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA.

The International Journal of Medical Robotics + Computer Assisted Surgery : MRCAS

|February 26, 2020

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Implementing robotic surgery best practices can make it as fast and cost-effective as traditional laparoscopic surgery. Studies show improved efficiency and cost benchmarks are achievable within a year.

Area of Science:

Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Technology
Health Services Research

Background:

Robotic surgery is often perceived as slower and more expensive than laparoscopic surgery.
Factors like surgeon learning curves and program governance are frequently overlooked, hindering optimal robotic program performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery programs.
To identify key factors influencing robotic surgery program performance.

Main Methods:

Review of leading robotic surgery publications.
Case studies of an established robotic program in a regional hospital system and a newly launched program in a rural hospital.

Main Results:

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The hospital system demonstrated improvements in robotic surgery costs and program efficiency at 18 months post-implementation.

The rural hospital met or exceeded high-performance benchmarks for robotic surgery efficiency and cost within one year of launch.

Conclusions:

Utilization of robotic surgery best practices can lead to surgical case times, costs, and efficiency metrics that match or surpass laparoscopic surgery.
Effective program governance and addressing surgeon learning curves are crucial for optimizing robotic surgery outcomes.