Discrete-event simulation applied to analysis of waiting lists. Evaluation of a prioritization system for cataract surgery

Value in Health

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1203-1213

  Comas, Mercè ^a,f   Castells, Xavier ^a,b,f   Hoffmeister, Lorena ^a   Román, Rubén ^a,f   Cots, Francesc ^a,f   Mar, Javier ^c   Gutiérrez Moreno, Santiago ^d   Espallargues, Mireia ^e,f  

^a HOSPITAL DEL MAR   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^c Hospital Alto Deba   (Spain)

^d Servicio Canario de la Salud   (Spain)

^e Catalan Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Research   (Spain)

^f CIBER EPIDEMIOLOGÍA Y SALUD PÚBLICA CIBERESP   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cataract extraction; Computer simulation; Elective surgical procedures; Methods; Prioritization; Waiting lists

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SIMULATION; VALIDATION STUDY;

EID: 53749101668     PISSN: 10983015     EISSN: 15244733     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2008.00322.x     Document Type: Article

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