Evaluating hospital design from an operations management perspective

Evaluating hospital design from an operations management perspective

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Article ID: iaor20083940
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 10
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 357
End Page Number: 364
Publication Date: Dec 2007
Journal: Health Care Management Science
Authors: , ,
Keywords: construction & architecture, location
Abstract:

This paper describes an evaluation method for the assessment of hospital building design from the viewpoint of operations management to assure that the building design supports the efficient and effective operating of care processes now and in the future. The different steps of the method are illustrated by a case study. In the case study an experimental design is applied to assess the effect of used logistical concepts, patient mix and technologies. The study shows that the evaluation method provides a valuable tool for the assessment of both functionality and the ability to meet future developments in operational control of a building design.

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