20th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS 2007): Maribor, Slovenia 20-22 June 2007

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial intelligence--Medical applications--Congresses.

Artificial intelligence.

Medicine--Data processing--Congresses.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (750, 118 papers pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] IEEE Computer Society Press 2007

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this paper, we present a modelling framework for patient flow in a healthcare system using semi-open queueing network models, which introduces a total bed constraint, above which new patients will be refused admission. Hence this model provides a realistic representation of a real system. This approach enables us to have access to a range of established methods that deals with queueing network models. We demonstrate the usefulness of the model in the context of a geriatric department and show that hospital managers can use this model to gain better understanding of the dynamics of patient flow and to study potential long-term impacts of policy changes.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9781509086900

1509086900