Healthcare simulation modeling and optimization using MedModel

Author

Harrell, Charles R. ; Price, Rochelle N.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Manuf. Eng., Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

203

Abstract

MedModel was specifically designed to be simple to use and tailorable to the needs of healthcare managers, engineers and clinicians. As such, it provides a basis for the comprehensive evaluation of large, complex problems which are representative of healthcare systems in general. The paper serves as a preliminary examination of some of MedModel´s comprehensive features and capabilities. Independent arrivals and scheduled appointments as well as new statements and functions have been carefully designed to solve unique hospital and healthcare specific simulation problems

Keywords

digital simulation; health care; medical information systems; software reviews; MedModel; clinicians; comprehensive evaluation; healthcare managers; healthcare simulation modeling; healthcare specific simulation problems; healthcare systems; independent arrivals; large complex problems; optimization; scheduled appointments; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Databases; Design engineering; Engineering management; Food manufacturing; Hospitals; Humans; Medical services; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6579-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2000.899718

Filename

899718