In hospitals, the operating room (OR) is a particularly expensive facility and thus efficient
scheduling is imperative. This can be greatly supported by using advanced methods that are …

This article aims to present examples of computer simulation models that support decision-
making processes in the health care sector. The objective of this review is to propose a …

Over the past 40 years, health care organizations have faced ever-increasing pressures to
deliver quality care while facing rising costs, lower reimbursements, and new regulatory …

En la actualidad, la simulación es una de las técnicas fundamentales que se utilizan para
reducir el riesgo en los procesos de toma de decisiones. El objetivo principal del libro es …

Background Resource allocation in patient care relies heavily on individual judgements of
healthcare professionals. Such professionals perform coordinating functions by managing …

In hospitals, surgeries are treated either on an outpatient or on an inpatient basis.
Outpatients are normally routine patients that enter and leave the hospital on the same day …

In this survey we review quantitative health care models to illustrate the extent to which they
encompass multiple hospital departments. The paper provides general overviews of the …

The paper addresses the question in the title via a survey of experienced healthcare
modellers and an extensive literature review. It has two objectives. 1. To compare the …

Operating room (OR) planning and scheduling decisions involve the coordination of
patients, medical staff, and hospital facilities. The patients arriving to the hospital are …

Introduction: This paper aims to illustrate the use of computer simulation in evaluating the
impact of a prototype automated dispensing system on waiting time in an outpatient …