Xiuxia Li

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Xiuxia Li is a leading health economics researcher whose work focuses on the economic evaluation of surgical technologies, particularly robotic-assisted surgery. Her major contributions center on critically assessing the cost-effectiveness and methodological rigor of cost-utility analyses (CUAs) in this rapidly evolving field. In her highly cited 2022 study, "More work is needed on cost‐utility analyses of robotic‐assisted surgery," Li systematically reviewed CUAs of robotic surgery, revealing significant gaps in evidence quality and reporting standards. This work, which has garnered 22 citations, underscores her role as a key voice advocating for more robust economic evaluations before widespread adoption of costly surgical innovations. By highlighting inconsistencies in methodology and the need for standardized frameworks, Li’s research directly informs healthcare policy, hospital budgeting, and clinical decision-making. Her findings challenge assumptions about robotic surgery’s value, pushing the field toward more transparent and rigorous economic assessments. For students and researchers, Li’s work exemplifies how health economics can bridge technology and patient outcomes, ensuring that costly interventions deliver genuine benefit. Her critical perspective is essential reading for anyone studying surgical innovation, cost-effectiveness analysis, or evidence-based healthcare policy.