Adam Sacarny

National Bureau of Economic Research, RAND Corporation

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Adam Sacarny is a health economist whose research illuminates how technology, policy, and market forces shape healthcare delivery and outcomes. His most-cited work, "Technology Adoption and Market Allocation: The Case of Robotic Surgery" (2022, 26 citations), examines the rapid diffusion of robotic surgery for prostate cancer, revealing how hospital adoption of this costly technology reshapes patient flows and market competition. This study provides critical evidence on the unintended consequences of technology adoption in healthcare markets, showing that hospitals investing in robotic systems attract healthier, better-insured patients—potentially exacerbating disparities in access to care. Sacarny’s broader research portfolio spans physician behavior, prescription drug markets, and the impact of Medicare payment reforms. His work is characterized by rigorous causal inference methods and a focus on real-world policy implications. With citations accumulating across health economics and health policy literatures, Sacarny’s findings inform ongoing debates about technology regulation, payment reform, and equitable healthcare delivery. His scholarship is essential reading for researchers and students interested in how economic incentives and technological change interact to shape modern medicine.