Journal: Health Care Management Science

Found 408 papers in total
How to juggle priorities? An interactive tool to provide quantitative support for strategic patient‐mix decisions: an ophthalmology case
How to juggle priorities? An interactive tool to provide quantitative support for strategic patient‐mix decisions: an ophthalmology case
2011,
An interactive tool was developed for the ophthalmology department of the Academic...
Optimal timing of joint replacement using mathematical programming and stochastic programming models
Optimal timing of joint replacement using mathematical programming and stochastic programming models
2011,
The optimal timing for performing radical medical procedures as joint (e.g., hip)...
How do strategic decisions and operative practices affect operating room productivity?
How do strategic decisions and operative practices affect operating room productivity?
2011,
Surgical operating rooms are cost‐intensive parts of health service production....
Modelling to estimate future trends in cancer prevalence
Modelling to estimate future trends in cancer prevalence
2011,
Recent estimates suggest that there are 2 million people in the UK living with or...
Using discrete event simulation to design a more efficient hospital pharmacy for outpatients
Using discrete event simulation to design a more efficient hospital pharmacy for outpatients
2011,
We present the findings of a discrete event simulation study of the hospital pharmacy...
An operational research approach to identify cardiac surgery patients at risk of severe post‐operative bleeding
An operational research approach to identify cardiac surgery patients at risk of severe post‐operative bleeding
2011,
Severe post‐operative bleeding can lead to adverse outcomes for cardiac surgery...
Modelling catchment areas for secondary care providers: a case study
Modelling catchment areas for secondary care providers: a case study
2011,
Hospitals need to understand patient flows in an increasingly competitive health...
A technical note concerning emergency bed demand
A technical note concerning emergency bed demand
2011,
A common method for modelling emergency referrals to a hospital in‐patient unit...
The performance of automated case‐mix adjustment regression model building methods in a health outcome prediction setting
The performance of automated case‐mix adjustment regression model building methods in a health outcome prediction setting
2011,
We have previously described a system for monitoring a number of healthcare outcomes...
Scheduling admissions and reducing variability in bed demand
Scheduling admissions and reducing variability in bed demand
2011,
Variability in admissions and lengths of stay inherently leads to variability in bed...
Costing hospital resources for stroke patients using phase‐type models
Costing hospital resources for stroke patients using phase‐type models
2011,
Optimising resources in healthcare facilities is essential for departments to cope...
Simulating waiting list management
Simulating waiting list management
2011,
Patients’ experiences of waiting for treatment have changed dramatically in...
Controlling for quality in the hospital cost function
Controlling for quality in the hospital cost function
2011,
This paper explores the relationship between the cost and quality of hospital care...
Using simulation modeling to improve patient flow at an outpatient orthopedic clinic
Using simulation modeling to improve patient flow at an outpatient orthopedic clinic
2011,
We report on the use of discrete event simulation modeling to support process...
A probabilistic model for predicting the probability of no‐show in hospital appointments
A probabilistic model for predicting the probability of no‐show in hospital appointments
2011,
The number of no‐shows has a significant impact on the revenue, cost and...
Inferring model parameters in network‐based disease simulation
Inferring model parameters in network‐based disease simulation
2011,
Many models of infectious disease ignore the underlying contact structure through...
Managing magnetic resonance imaging machines: support tools for scheduling and planning
Managing magnetic resonance imaging machines: support tools for scheduling and planning
2011,
We devise models and algorithms to estimate the impact of current and future patient...
Long term staff scheduling of physicians with different experience levels in hospitals using column generation
Long term staff scheduling of physicians with different experience levels in hospitals using column generation
2011,
We present a strategic model to solve the long‐term staffing problem of...
Tumour doubling times and the length bias in breast cancer screening programmes
Tumour doubling times and the length bias in breast cancer screening programmes
2011,
Screening for early detection of breast cancer is considered to be an important...
Probability model for estimating colorectal polyp progression rates
Probability model for estimating colorectal polyp progression rates
2011,
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most...
Efficiency and quality of care in nursing homes: an Italian case study
Efficiency and quality of care in nursing homes: an Italian case study
2011,
This study investigates efficiency and quality of care in nursing homes. By means of...
Time for a new budget allocation model for hospital care in Stockholm?
Time for a new budget allocation model for hospital care in Stockholm?
2011,
In Stockholm County Council (SLL), budgets for hospital care have been allocated to...
An open source software project for obstetrical procedure scheduling and occupancy analysis
An open source software project for obstetrical procedure scheduling and occupancy analysis
2011,
Increases in the rate of births via cesarean section and induced labor have led to...
Operational research in the management of the operating theatre: a survey
Operational research in the management of the operating theatre: a survey
2011,
Operating theatre represents one of the most critical and expensive hospital resources...
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