Simulation-Based Optimization for Surgery Scheduling in Operation Theatre Management Using Response Surface Method.

Operation theatre is one of the most significant assets in a hospital as the greatest source of revenue as well as the largest cost unit. This paper focuses on surgery scheduling optimization, which is one of the most crucial tasks in operation theatre management. A combined scheduling policy compos...

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Published in:Journal of Medical Systems Vol. 39; no. 11; pp. 1 - 12
Main Authors: Liang, Feng, Guo, Yuanyuan, Fung, Richard
Format: equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Nov2015
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