Discrete-event simulation (DES) is a stochastic modeling approach widely used to address
dynamic and complex systems, such as healthcare. In this review, academic databases …

In a previous report, the ISPOR Task Force on Dynamic Simulation Modeling Applications in
Health Care Delivery Research Emerging Good Practices introduced the fundamentals of …

Abstract The Problem Structuring Methods (PSMs) are a set of interactive and participatory
modeling approaches for dealing with unstructured complex problems, which are …

In the Industry 4.0 era, healthcare services have experienced more dual interventions that
integrate lean and six sigma with simulation modeling. This systematic review, which …

The goal of this paper is to present a summary of various simulation methods applied to
health services and to discuss several internal and external determinants for selecting a …

Hospital-based care of pediatric trauma patients includes transitions between units that are
critical for quality of care and patient safety. Using a macroergonomics approach, we identify …

Background Blood samples are usually collected daily from different collection points, such
hospitals and health centers, and transported to a core laboratory for testing. This paper …

It is recognised that whole systems approaches are required in the design and development
of complex health care services. Application of a systems approach benefits from the …

Background The demand for a large Norwegian hospital's post-term pregnancy outpatient
clinic has increased substantially over the last 10 years due to changes in the hospital's …

The health system is intricate due to its dynamic nature and critical service requirements.
The involvement of multiple layers of health service providers quadrupled this complexity …