A Review of the Healthcare-Management (Modeling) Literature Published in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management
Healthcare systems throughout the world are under pressure to widen access, improve
efficiency and quality of care, and reduce inequity. Achieving these conflicting goals requires …
efficiency and quality of care, and reduce inequity. Achieving these conflicting goals requires …
A review and classification of ambulance deployment and redeployment models in emergencies
This paper is a literature review of ambulance deployment and redeployment modelling
approaches in emergency medical services (EMS): mathematical programming, queuing …
approaches in emergency medical services (EMS): mathematical programming, queuing …
A unified framework for efficient, effective, and fair resource allocation by food banks using an approximate dynamic programming approach
In response to growing evidence linking food insecurity and poor nutrition to an increased
risk of chronic health problems, such as diabetes and malnutrition, food bank personnel and …
risk of chronic health problems, such as diabetes and malnutrition, food bank personnel and …
A recursive simulation-optimization framework for the ambulance location and dispatching problem
This study addresses the Ambulance Location and Dispatching Problem (ALDP), which
jointly determines the location of available ambulances and their dispatching policy. The …
jointly determines the location of available ambulances and their dispatching policy. The …
Smart urban transport and logistics: A business analytics perspective
New technologies and innovative business models are leading to connected, shared,
autonomous, and electric solutions for the tomorrow of urban transport and logistics (UTL) …
autonomous, and electric solutions for the tomorrow of urban transport and logistics (UTL) …
Approximate dynamic programming for military medical evacuation dispatching policies
Military medical planners must consider how aerial medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) assets
will be dispatched when preparing for and supporting high-intensity combat operations. The …
will be dispatched when preparing for and supporting high-intensity combat operations. The …
EMS location-allocation problem under uncertainties
Emergencies, especially those considered routine (ie, occurring on a daily basis), pose
great threats to health, life, and property. Immediate response and treatment can greatly …
great threats to health, life, and property. Immediate response and treatment can greatly …
Ambulance allocation optimization model for the overcrowding problem in US emergency departments: A case study in Florida
In the last decade, emergency department (ED) overcrowding has become a national crisis
for the US healthcare system. Increasing mortality rates, decreasing quality of care, financial …
for the US healthcare system. Increasing mortality rates, decreasing quality of care, financial …
[HTML][HTML] A Markov decision process approach for managing medical drone deliveries
Drone delivery is a fast and innovative method for delivering parcels, food, and medical
supplies. Furthermore, this low-contact delivery mode contributes to reducing the spread of …
supplies. Furthermore, this low-contact delivery mode contributes to reducing the spread of …
Heuristic algorithms based on the isochron analysis for dynamic relocation of medical emergency vehicles
Y Karpova, F Villa, E Vallada, MÁ Vecina - Expert Systems with Applications, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the wide range of medical services, prehospital health care is one of the most
relevant, as it usually involves an emergency situation. The qualified medical team is …
relevant, as it usually involves an emergency situation. The qualified medical team is …