A Review of the Healthcare-Management (Modeling) Literature Published in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management

P Keskinocak, N Savva - Manufacturing & Service …, 2020 - pubsonline.informs.org
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 …

A review and classification of ambulance deployment and redeployment models in emergencies

Y Frichi, F Jawab - International Journal of Logistics …, 2024 - inderscienceonline.com
This paper is a literature review of ambulance deployment and redeployment modelling
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

F Alkaabneh, A Diabat, HO Gao - Omega, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

A recursive simulation-optimization framework for the ambulance location and dispatching problem

V Bélanger, E Lanzarone, V Nicoletta, A Ruiz… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study addresses the Ambulance Location and Dispatching Problem (ALDP), which
jointly determines the location of available ambulances and their dispatching policy. The …

Smart urban transport and logistics: A business analytics perspective

L He, S Liu, ZJM Shen - Production and Operations …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
New technologies and innovative business models are leading to connected, shared,
autonomous, and electric solutions for the tomorrow of urban transport and logistics (UTL) …

Approximate dynamic programming for military medical evacuation dispatching policies

PR Jenkins, MJ Robbins… - INFORMS Journal on …, 2021 - pubsonline.informs.org
Military medical planners must consider how aerial medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) assets
will be dispatched when preparing for and supporting high-intensity combat operations. The …

EMS location-allocation problem under uncertainties

W Wang, S Wang, L Zhen, X Qu - … part E: logistics and transportation review, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Ambulance allocation optimization model for the overcrowding problem in US emergency departments: A case study in Florida

JA Acuna, JL Zayas-Castro, H Charkhgard - Socio-Economic Planning …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A Markov decision process approach for managing medical drone deliveries

A Asadi, SN Pinkley, M Mes - Expert systems with applications, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …