The most commonly used techniques for addressing each Emergency Department (ED)
problem (overcrowding, prolonged waiting time, extended length of stay, excessive patient …

Overcrowding is a phenomenon that affects Emergency Departments (EDs) worldwide
determining a harmful impact on the healthcare provided. Because of the wide variety of …

Emergency medical services (EMS) play a vital role in delivering pre-hospital care. The
operational efficiency of such services is critical and adequate demand forecasts can …

The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly affected the dynamics of Emergency Departments
(EDs) worldwide and has accentuated the need for tackling different operational …

The aging population has a significant impact on the demand for emergency services
worldwide. When the demand for these systems exceeds the available capacity …

Every patient should have equal access to fast and qualified assistance by emergency
medical services (EMS). Most location planning models for EMS only consider efficiency …

In the last two years, the worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting
heavy casualties have highlighted the importance of further research in healthcare. In …

The fair allocation of resources among multiple stakeholders in any area is a complex
challenge for decision-making. This paper presents an optimization strategy for the …

Food waste contributes significantly to greenhouse emissions and represents a substantial
portion of overall waste within hospital facilities. Furthermore, uneaten food leads to a …

Similar to other human-made institutes, healthcare systems often experience post-disaster
disruptions in performance, which can pose significant threats to the people's lives in the …