Kelly A Seeger
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Kelly A. Seeger is a leading health services researcher whose work focuses on the economic evaluation of advanced orthopedic technologies, particularly in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Her major contribution lies in rigorously quantifying the real-world cost implications of robotic-arm assisted surgery versus traditional manual approaches. Her landmark 2019 study, cited over 100 times, provided critical evidence by analyzing 90-day episode-of-care costs using Medicare claims data, demonstrating that robotic-assisted TKA can reduce overall healthcare expenditures despite higher initial procedural costs. This work has significant implications for hospital administrators, payers, and surgeons navigating value-based care. Seeger’s research is distinguished by its methodological rigor, employing propensity score matching to control for patient differences and isolate the impact of surgical technique. By focusing on the entire episode of care—including readmissions and post-acute services—she has helped shift the conversation from device cost alone to total value. Her findings are widely referenced in health policy discussions and have influenced adoption decisions for robotic systems. Seeger continues to advance the evidence base for cost-effective surgical innovation, making her a key voice in the intersection of health economics and orthopedics.
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