[HTML][HTML] Treatment acceptance and its associated determinants in cancer patients: A systematic review
Abstract Treatment recommendations for cancer patients are carried out according to clinical
assessment, type and stage of cancer and treatment guidelines. However, many patients do …
assessment, type and stage of cancer and treatment guidelines. However, many patients do …
Improving accessibility to radiotherapy services in Cali, Colombia: cross-sectional equity analyses using open data and big data travel times from 2020
In this study, we evaluated and forecasted the cumulative opportunities for residents to
access radiotherapy services in Cali, Colombia, while accounting for traffic congestion …
access radiotherapy services in Cali, Colombia, while accounting for traffic congestion …
Optimizing the IoT and big data embedded smart supply chains for sustainable performance
A sustainable and robust supply chain is becoming increasingly important to meet
customers' never-ending needs. Numerous supply chain challenges such as forecasting …
customers' never-ending needs. Numerous supply chain challenges such as forecasting …
A Column Generation Approach for Radiation Therapy Patient Scheduling with Planned Machine Unavailability and Uncertain Future Arrivals
The number of cancer cases per year is rapidly increasing worldwide. In radiation therapy
(RT), radiation from linear accelerators is used to kill malignant tumor cells. Scheduling …
(RT), radiation from linear accelerators is used to kill malignant tumor cells. Scheduling …
Hotel overbooking based on no-show probability forecasts
Q Zhai, Y Tian, J Luo, J Zhou - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel data-driven overbooking model is developed. Unlike traditional models
in this area, our new model first applies some machine learning techniques to classify the …
in this area, our new model first applies some machine learning techniques to classify the …
Patient Unpunctuality's Effect on Appointment Scheduling: A Scenario-Based Analysis
PS Chen, HW Chen, MDM Abiog, RMB Guerrero… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study examined patient unpunctuality's effect on patient appointment scheduling in the
ultrasound department of a hospital. The study created a simulation system incorporating the …
ultrasound department of a hospital. The study created a simulation system incorporating the …
Comparing optimization methods for radiation therapy patient scheduling using different objectives
Radiation therapy (RT) is a medical treatment to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors. To
manually schedule patients for RT is a time-consuming and challenging task. By the use of …
manually schedule patients for RT is a time-consuming and challenging task. By the use of …
Using data-driven techniques to predict outpatient ultrasound examination time for the multi-clinic outpatient appointment scheduling problem
Appointment scheduling for hospital patients is becoming increasingly important because it
can reduce patient's waiting time and enhance hospitals' medical quality. In the case of …
can reduce patient's waiting time and enhance hospitals' medical quality. In the case of …
Asymptotically Optimal Appointment Scheduling in the Presence of Patient Unpunctuality
N Lipscomb, X Liu, VG Kulkarni - arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.18215, 2024 - arxiv.org
We consider the optimal appointment scheduling problem that incorporates patients'
unpunctual behavior, where the unpunctuality is assumed to be time dependent, but …
unpunctual behavior, where the unpunctuality is assumed to be time dependent, but …
Biomimicry in Radiation Therapy: Optimizing Patient Scheduling for Improved Treatment Outcomes
N Narasimham - arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.09996, 2024 - arxiv.org
In the realm of medical science, the pursuit of enhancing treatment efficacy and patient
outcomes continues to drive innovation. This study delves into the integration of biomimicry …
outcomes continues to drive innovation. This study delves into the integration of biomimicry …