Title :
Healthcare simulation modeling and optimization using MedModel
Author :
Heflin, Deborah L. ; Harrell, Charles R.
Author_Institution :
PROMODEL Corp., Orem, UT, USA
Abstract :
In response to the expressed needs of MedModel users, PROMODEL Corporation has made substantial improvements in its MedModel healthcare simulation software. Beginning with its inception in 1993, 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. Special emphasis is placed on the new and modified features of MedModel 4.1. 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 administrative data processing; scheduling; MedModel healthcare simulation software; MedModel users; PROMODEL Corporation; clinicians; healthcare managers; healthcare simulation modeling; healthcare specific simulation problems; independent arrivals; optimization; preliminary examination; 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 Proceedings, 1998. Winter
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5133-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1998.744914
