Healthcare simulation modeling and optimization using MedModel

Author

Heflin, Deborah L. ; Harrell, Charles R.

Author_Institution

PROMODEL Corp., Orem, UT, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1998

fDate

13-16 Dec 1998

Firstpage

185

Abstract

In response to the expressed needs of MedModel users, PROMODEL Corporation has made substantial improvements in its MedModel healthcare simulation software. Beginning with its inception in 1993, 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. Special emphasis is placed on the new and modified features of MedModel 4.1. 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 administrative data processing; scheduling; MedModel healthcare simulation software; MedModel users; PROMODEL Corporation; clinicians; healthcare managers; healthcare simulation modeling; healthcare specific simulation problems; independent arrivals; optimization; preliminary examination; 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 Proceedings, 1998. Winter

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5133-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1998.744914

Filename

744914