Title :
Healthcare simulation modeling and optimization using MedModel
Author :
Harrell, Charles R. ; Price, Rochelle N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Manuf. Eng., Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT, USA
Abstract :
MedModel was specifically designed to be simple to use and tailorable to the needs of healthcare managers, engineers and clinicians. As such, it provides a basis for the comprehensive evaluation of large, complex problems which are representative of healthcare systems in general. The paper serves as a preliminary examination of some of MedModel´s comprehensive features and capabilities. Independent arrivals and scheduled appointments as well as new statements and functions have been carefully designed to solve unique hospital and healthcare specific simulation problems
Keywords :
digital simulation; health care; medical information systems; software reviews; MedModel; clinicians; comprehensive evaluation; healthcare managers; healthcare simulation modeling; healthcare specific simulation problems; healthcare systems; independent arrivals; large complex problems; optimization; scheduled appointments; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Databases; Design engineering; Engineering management; Food manufacturing; Hospitals; Humans; Medical services; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6579-8
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2000.899718
