Collection and preparation of sensor network data to support modeling and analysis of outpatient clinics

Collection and preparation of sensor network data to support modeling and analysis of outpatient clinics

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Article ID: iaor20053181
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 87
End Page Number: 99
Publication Date: May 2005
Journal: Health Care Management Science
Authors: , , , ,
Keywords: simulation: applications
Abstract:

Simulation studies of outpatient clinics often involve significant data collection challenges. We describe an approach for data collection using sensor networks which facilitates the collection of a large volume of very detailed patient flow data through healthcare clinics. Such data requires extensive preprocessing before it is ready for analysis. We present a general data preparation framework for sensor network generated data with particular emphasis on the creation and analysis of patient path strings. Several examples of the analysis of sensor network data are also presented. Our approach has been used in two large outpatient clinics in the United States.

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