Detailed cost of robotic-assisted surgery in the Australian public health sector: from implementation to a multi-specialty caseload

Detailed cost of robotic-assisted surgery in the Australian public health sector: from implementation to a multi-specialty caseload

Abstract Background A barrier to the uptake of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) continues to be the perceived high costs. A lack of detailed costing information has made it difficult for public hospitals in particular to determine whether use of the technology is justified. This study aims to provide...

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Main Authors: Kate McBride, Daniel Steffens, Christina Stanislaus, Michael Solomon, Teresa Anderson, Ruban Thanigasalam, Scott Leslie, Paul G. Bannon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Robotic-assisted surgery
Cost analysis
Public sectors, minimally invasive surgery
Healthcare financing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06105-z

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