A Robust Predictive Resource Planning under Demand Uncertainty to Improve Waiting Times in Outpatient Clinics
Munavalli, Jyoti R.
A Robust Predictive Resource Planning under Demand Uncertainty to Improve Waiting Times in Outpatient Clinics - - 563-583 p.
Resource planning is performed ahead of time within outpatient clinics (OPC). Due to local control of operations (department-centric decision-making) and limited resources, OPCs cannot handle high variability and uncertainty in demand. There is always a difference between planning and reality, and this leads to operational problems such as excessive waiting times. The OPCs often react to the situation when problems are encountered and reaction times play an important role in determining patient waiting times
Predictive resource planning
waiting time
demand-supply
Takt time management,
reaction time
outpatient clinic
A Robust Predictive Resource Planning under Demand Uncertainty to Improve Waiting Times in Outpatient Clinics - - 563-583 p.
Resource planning is performed ahead of time within outpatient clinics (OPC). Due to local control of operations (department-centric decision-making) and limited resources, OPCs cannot handle high variability and uncertainty in demand. There is always a difference between planning and reality, and this leads to operational problems such as excessive waiting times. The OPCs often react to the situation when problems are encountered and reaction times play an important role in determining patient waiting times
Predictive resource planning
waiting time
demand-supply
Takt time management,
reaction time
outpatient clinic
