Discrete-event simulation modeling in healthcare: a comprehensive review
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 …
dynamic and complex systems, such as healthcare. In this review, academic databases …
Simulation-based analysis of appointment scheduling system in healthcare services: a critical review
This review paper investigates the healthcare'simulation appointment scheduling system
(SASS). It primarily aims to highlight critical appointment scheduling challenges and outline …
(SASS). It primarily aims to highlight critical appointment scheduling challenges and outline …
Operating room planning and scheduling for outpatients and inpatients: A review and future research
In hospitals, surgeries are treated either on an outpatient or on an inpatient basis.
Outpatients are normally routine patients that enter and leave the hospital on the same day …
Outpatients are normally routine patients that enter and leave the hospital on the same day …
Sequential clinical scheduling with stochastic patient re-entrance: Case of Mohs micrographic surgery
We study the problem of appointment scheduling for outpatient clinics with stochastic patient
re-entrance. It is motivated by the scheduling problem for Mohs Micrographic Surgery, which …
re-entrance. It is motivated by the scheduling problem for Mohs Micrographic Surgery, which …
Current trends in operating room scheduling 2015 to 2020: a literature review
The operating room scheduling problem is a popular research topic due to its complexity
and relevance. Previous literature reviews established a useful classification system for …
and relevance. Previous literature reviews established a useful classification system for …
COVID-19 and United States Election systems: A simulation study of in-person voting in Rhode Island
For decades, election research in the United States has focussed on the potentially
disenfranchising consequences of evolving election laws and procedures. With the …
disenfranchising consequences of evolving election laws and procedures. With the …
A systematic review of simulation methods applied to cancer care services
There is significant potential for Operational Research to support improvements in care
services for cancer patients. In this systematic review, we examine computer simulation …
services for cancer patients. In this systematic review, we examine computer simulation …
A quantitative simulation–based modeling approach for college counseling centers
College counseling centers in various universities have been tasked with the important
responsibility of attending to the mental health needs of their students. Owing to the …
responsibility of attending to the mental health needs of their students. Owing to the …
Simulating a sterilization processing department to evaluate block schedules and tray configurations
Discrete event simulation is a well‐established tool for examining the effect of different
operating room (OR) block schedules on various performance metrics within the OR suite …
operating room (OR) block schedules on various performance metrics within the OR suite …
An integrated HFMEA simulation-based multi-objective optimisation model to improve the performances of hospitals: A case study
There are many problems with hospital departments that decrease patients' satisfaction and
hospitals' performance. Although there are many qualitative and quantitative methods to …
hospitals' performance. Although there are many qualitative and quantitative methods to …