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 …

The growing number of publications on Operating Room Scheduling (ORS) in recent years
reflects the rapid advancements in the field. This review aims to comprehensively analyze …

Operating room scheduling problems are difficult to solve due to the uncertainties inherent in
operating time. This study develops a multi-stage linear mixed integer optimization model to …

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are facing an overload of staff and medical
equipment. To uphold the interests of surgeons, patients, and hospitals, it is crucial to …

Abstract Operating Room (OR) Scheduling is one of the most critical problems at the
operational level for hospital managers. A useful strategy for OR scheduling, especially in …

We present a freely available data set of surgical case mixes and surgery process duration
distributions based on processed data from the German Operating Room Benchmarking …

This paper studies a weekly operation scheduling problem of elective surgery according to
the block scheduling policy, to balance overtime (time used beyond the block) and …

Operating room (OR) resources are limited, and for this reason there is usually a competition
among surgeons to win them. However, the methods developed for allocating OR sessions …

Background: Optimal scheduling is a common practice in various industries, facili-tating
efficient workflow management. Accelerating the generation of schedules while maintaining …

The paper tackles the daily scheduling of surgical operations in an operating theatre. The
considered operating rooms are identical and the set of operations is subdivided into …