A Markov decision model for determining optimal outpatient scheduling

Health Care Management Science

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 91-102

  Patrick, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Clinic scheduling; Dynamic programming; Markov decision processes; Open acess; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTPATIENT; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PROBABILITY; TIME;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HUMANS; MARKOV CHAINS; OUTPATIENTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84859427215     PISSN: 13869620     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10729-011-9185-4     Document Type: Article

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