Operations Research For Health Planning And Administration

Author : Stephen J. Duckett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642933431

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Operations Research for Health Planning and Administration by Stephen J. Duckett Pdf

Operations research aims to assist managers faced with problems of coordinating activities; improving the quality of care of services delivered; making optimal resource allocation decisions and generally, managing services and institutions. Operations research (or O.R.) was originally developed in response to the problems of the second World War. It was characterised then by a unifying and clear objective; clear problems that had to be solved and the use of inter-disciplinary teams to analyse and solve identified problems. This analysis often drew on mathematical techniques. After the war, operations research moved in two separate but related directions. In England, the emphasis on inter-disciplinary approaches and problem solving teams remained. The operations researcher still used mathematical techniques but these were not systematised into a volume of standard formulae. The emphasis of operations research was on the approach not the tools used (see, for example, Luckman & Stringer, 1974; also Luck, Luckman, Smith & Stringer 1971; and McLachlan, 1975). In the United States, the emphasis was placed on the use of mathematical techniques. Operations research became a mathematically based science relying on standardised models (e. g. queuing, allocation) and formulae. This approach was facilitated by the availability of computers.

Author : S. J. Duckett
Publisher : Springer
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Health planning
ISBN : 0387171606

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Operations Research for Health Planning and Administration by S. J. Duckett Pdf

Author : Margaret L. Brandeau,Francois Sainfort,William P. Pierskalla
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781402080661

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Operations Research and Health Care by Margaret L. Brandeau,Francois Sainfort,William P. Pierskalla Pdf

In both rich and poor nations, public resources for health care are inadequate to meet demand. Policy makers and health care providers must determine how to provide the most effective health care to citizens using the limited resources that are available. This chapter describes current and future challenges in the delivery of health care, and outlines the role that operations research (OR) models can play in helping to solve those problems. The chapter concludes with an overview of this book – its intended audience, the areas covered, and a description of the subsequent chapters. KEY WORDS Health care delivery, Health care planning HEALTH CARE DELIVERY: PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES 3 1.1 WORLDWIDE HEALTH: THE PAST 50 YEARS Human health has improved significantly in the last 50 years. In 1950, global life expectancy was 46 years [1]. That figure rose to 61 years by 1980 and to 67 years by 1998 [2]. Much of these gains occurred in low- and middle-income countries, and were due in large part to improved nutrition and sanitation, medical innovations, and improvements in public health infrastructure.

Author : Cengiz Kahraman,Y. Ilker Topcu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319654553

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Operations Research Applications in Health Care Management by Cengiz Kahraman,Y. Ilker Topcu Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive reference guide to operations research theory and applications in health care systems. It provides readers with all the necessary tools for solving health care problems. The respective chapters, written by prominent researchers, explain a wealth of both basic and advanced concepts of operations research for the management of operating rooms, intensive care units, supply chain, emergency medical service, human resources, lean health care, and procurement. To foster a better understanding, the chapters include relevant examples or case studies. Taken together, they form an excellent reference guide for researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students pursuing research on health care management problems. The book presents a dynamic snapshot on the field that is expected to stimulate new directions and stimulate new ideas and developments.

Author : National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105219410607

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An Administrator's Handbook on the Application of Operations Research to the Management of Mental Health Systems by National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.) Pdf

Author : N. K. Kwak,Homer H. Schmitz,Marc J. Schniederjans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UCAL:B4347684

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Operations Research by N. K. Kwak,Homer H. Schmitz,Marc J. Schniederjans Pdf

This collection of articles illustrates the application of operations research to aid in health care decision making and planning. The articles provide an insight into not only the application of the techniques themselves but also to the process of actually developing and implementing the models for effective decision making. This helpful text will be of interest to hospital administrators, health care planners, consultants, and students.

Author : Harold P. Halpert,William J. Horvath,John P. Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Mental health
ISBN : UOM:39015030617875

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An Administrator's Handbook on the Application of Operations Research to the Management of Mental Health Systems by Harold P. Halpert,William J. Horvath,John P. Young Pdf

Author : Brian T. Denton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461458852

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Handbook of Healthcare Operations Management by Brian T. Denton Pdf

From the Preface: Collectively, the chapters in this book address application domains including inpatient and outpatient services, public health networks, supply chain management, and resource constrained settings in developing countries. Many of the chapters provide specific examples or case studies illustrating the applications of operations research methods across the globe, including Africa, Australia, Belgium, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Chapters 1-4 review operations research methods that are most commonly applied to health care operations management including: queuing, simulation, and mathematical programming. Chapters 5-7 address challenges related to inpatient services in hospitals such as surgery, intensive care units, and hospital wards. Chapters 8-10 cover outpatient services, the fastest growing part of many health systems, and describe operations research models for primary and specialty care services, and how to plan for patient no-shows. Chapters 12 – 16 cover topics related to the broader integration of health services in the context of public health, including optimizing the location of emergency vehicles, planning for mass vaccination events, and the coordination among different parts of a health system. Chapters 17-18 address supply chain management within hospitals, with a focus on pharmaceutical supply management, and the challenges of managing inventory for nursing units. Finally, Chapters 19-20 provide examples of important and emerging research in the realm of humanitarian logistics.

Author : Gregory S. Zaric
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461465072

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Operations Research and Health Care Policy by Gregory S. Zaric Pdf

Operations research tools are ideally suited to providing solutions and insights for the many problems health policy-maker's face. Indeed, a growing body of literature on health policy analysis, based on operations research methods, has emerged to address the problems mentioned above and several others. The research in this field is often multi-disciplinary, being conducted by teams that include not only operations researchers but also clinicians, economists and policy analysts. The research is also often very applied, focusing on a specific question driven by a decision-maker and many times yielding a tool to assist in future decisions. The goal of this volume was to bring together a group of papers by leading experts that could showcase the current state of the field of operations research applied to health-care policy. There are 18 chapters that illustrate the breadth of this field. The chapters use a variety of techniques, including classical operations research tools, such as optimization, queuing theory, and discrete event simulation, as well as statistics, epidemic models and decision-analytic models. The book spans the field and includes work that ranges from highly conceptual to highly applied. An example of the former is the chapter by Kimmel and Schackman on building policy models, and an example of the latter is the chapter by Coyle and colleagues on developing a Markov model for use by an organization in Ontario that makes recommendations about the funding of new drugs. The book also includes a mix of review chapters, such as the chapter by Hutton on public health response to influenza outbreaks, and original research, such as the paper by Blake and colleagues analyzing a decision by Canadian Blood Services to consolidate services. This volume could provide an excellent introduction to the field of operations research applied to health-care policy, and it could also serve as an introduction to new areas for researchers already familiar with the topic. The book is divided into six sections. The first section contains two chapters that describe several different applications of operations research in health policy and provide an excellent overview of the field. Sections 2 to 4 present policy models in three focused areas. Section 5 contains two chapters on conceptualizing and building policy models. The book concludes in Section 6 with two chapters describing work that was done with policy-makers and presenting insights gained from working directly with policy-makers.

Author : Navonil Mustafee
Publisher : Springer
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137573285

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Operational Research for Emergency Planning in Healthcare: Volume 2 by Navonil Mustafee Pdf

This book presents a selection of studies that have applied Operational Research methods to improve emergency planning in healthcare, to include both A&E and public health emergencies like epidemic and natural disasters. The studies have delved into qualitative Operational Research like Problem Structuring, Critical Systems Thinking, Soft Systems Methodology, and Qualitative System Dynamics, and also quantitative techniques such as Monte Carlo Simulation, Discrete-event Simulation, and System Dynamics. These techniques have been applied for review and assessment of emergency services, for policy formulation and for facilitating broader public engagement in emergency preparedness and response. Furthermore, this book presents rigorous reviews on the applications of Operational Research in the wider healthcare context. This volume focuses mainly on emergency planning at the strategic level, whereas volume 1 focuses on planning at the operational level. The OR Essentials series presents a unique cross-section of high quality research work fundamental to understanding contemporary issues and research across a range of Operational Research (OR) topics. It brings together some of the best research papers from the highly respected journals of the Operational Research Society, also published by Palgrave Macmillan.

Author : Navonil Mustafee
Publisher : Springer
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781137535696

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Operational Research for Emergency Planning in Healthcare: Volume 1 by Navonil Mustafee Pdf

This book presents a collection of studies that have applied analytical methods to improve preparedness, planning, and a faster response to A&E and public health emergencies like epidemic and disease outbreak. It explores the application of quantitative Operational Research techniques such as Mathematical Modelling and Optimization, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis, Discrete-event Simulation, Data Mining, and Bayesian Decision Models. These techniques have been used for better management of emergency care, including first responders, ambulance services, A&E departments, and mass immunisation centres. This volume focuses on planning at the operational level whereas volume 2 focuses mainly on planning at the strategic level. The OR Essentials series presents a unique cross-section of high quality research work fundamental to understanding contemporary issues and research across a range of Operational Research (OR) topics. It brings together some of the best research papers from the highly respected journals of the Operational Research Society, also published by Palgrave Macmillan.

Author : Randolph Hall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1461417341

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Handbook of Healthcare System Scheduling by Randolph Hall Pdf

This edited volume captures and communicates the best thinking on how to improve healthcare by improving the delivery of services -- providing care when and where it is needed most -- through application of state-of-the-art scheduling systems. Over 12 chapters, the authors cover aspects of setting appointments, allocating healthcare resources, and planning to ensure that capacity matches needs for care. A central theme of the book is increasing healthcare efficiency so that both the cost of care is reduced and more patients have access to care. This can be accomplished through reduction of idle time, lessening the time needed to provide services and matching resources to the needs where they can have the greatest possible impact on health. Within their chapters, authors address: (1) Use of scheduling to improve healthcare efficiency. (2) Objectives, constraints and mathematical formulations. (3) Key methods and techniques for creating schedules. (4) Recent developments that improve the available problem solving methods. (5) Actual applications, demonstrating how the methods can be used. (6) Future directions in which the field of research is heading. Collectively, the chapters provide a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of models and methods for scheduling the delivery of patient care for all parts of the healthcare system. Chapter topics include setting appointments for ambulatory care and outpatient procedures, surgical scheduling, nurse scheduling, bed management and allocation, medical supply logistics and routing and scheduling for home healthcare.

Author : David H. Stimson,Ruth H. Stimson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015022075694

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Operations Research in Hospitals: Diagnosis and Prognosis by David H. Stimson,Ruth H. Stimson Pdf

Author : Fred Grundy,William A. Reinke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Community health services
ISBN : UIUC:30112119933866

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Health Practice Research and Formalized Managerial Methods by Fred Grundy,William A. Reinke Pdf

It is intended to describe, as simply as possible, the principles of health practice research and the managerial methods employed in tackling health practice problems. It is hoped that health administrators throughout the world, but particularly in countries with little or no experience of operations research in government administration, will find it of value in dealing with the multifarious problems confronting them in the administration of their health services.

Author : Morris Schaefer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Community health services
ISBN : UOM:39015007739355

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Evaluation/decision-making in Health Planning and Administration by Morris Schaefer Pdf