Improving resource efficiency through management science.
Optimal management of resources is a very complex and difficult task for health- care systems. Nevertheless, healthcare providers can employ data-driven methodologies and management science tools, coupled with managerial insights, to significantly improve both their resource effectiveness and effici...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Healthcare Management Vol. 49; no. 5; pp. 323 - 336 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Sep/Oct2004
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
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