Chiara Leardini
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About
Chiara Leardini is a leading researcher at the intersection of health economics, surgical innovation, and value-based healthcare. Her work centers on developing rigorous, data-driven frameworks to support managerial decision-making in the adoption of advanced medical technologies, particularly robotic surgical platforms. Her major contributions include pioneering the use of time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) within a value-based healthcare model, enabling hospitals to compare the economic and clinical outcomes of multiple robotic systems. Her most cited paper (2023, 13 citations) establishes the rationale and design for comparing outcomes across robotic prostatectomy platforms, while her recent 2025 study (10 citations) provides a practical, micro-costing methodology for managers evaluating new robotic technologies. By translating complex operational data into actionable cost and value metrics, Leardini empowers healthcare leaders to make evidence-based investments that improve both patient outcomes and organizational efficiency. Her work is essential reading for researchers and administrators navigating the financial and clinical challenges of surgical robotics adoption.
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