Research efforts have been proving that computer simulation is a useful decision-support
tool for construction projects for more than four decades. Nevertheless, it has not gained …

The planning of the operating rooms (ORs) is a difficult process due to the different
stakeholders involved. The real complexity, however, results from various sources of …

This study proposes two location–allocation models for handling uncertainty in the strategic
planning of hospital networks. The models aim to inform how the hospital networking system …

There are many factors that may contribute to the successful delivery of a simulation project.
To provide a structured approach to assessing the impact various factors have on project …

Healthcare has material-centric external and patient-centric internal logistics. Researchers
widely use simulation approaches to model healthcare internal logistics due to the problem …

This paper presents a case study which uses simulation to analyze patient flows in a
hospital emergency department in Hong Kong. We first analyze the impact of the …

Background Resource allocation in patient care relies heavily on individual judgements of
healthcare professionals. Such professionals perform coordinating functions by managing …

Objective The study presents an overview of the research activity in Big Data Analytics
(BDA) in the field of health and demonstrates the existing knowledge through related …

Background Systems science methods such as dynamic simulation modelling are well
suited to address questions about public health policy as they consider the complexity …

With an ageing population and more efficient treatments, demand for cancer care is
increasing. Therefore, hospitals need to find ways to improve their operational efficiency for …