Are surgical robots ASCs' next big thing? 5 leader's thoughts

Becker's Healthcare October 11, 2023
Patsy Newitt

Surgical robots are an expensive investment – but are they worth it for ASCs?

Here are five leaders’ thoughts on the necessity of surgical robots in the ASC industry:

Noelle Diesfeld, BSN, RN. Senior Clinical Director of Perioperative Services at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Shea Medical Center and Piper Surgery: At Scottsdale Shea Medical Center we decided to move a robot to the outpatient center on campus. We created a list of cases that would be appropriate for the outpatient setting. We vetted the concept through various committees as informational, stating that moving certain patient types to the outpatient setting would create better robotic access within the inpatient setting. Surgeons engaged and started scheduling their lower acuity patients in the outpatient setting....

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