An Operations Research Model of a Health Care Appointment System.

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Abstract:

This study models a clinic at Silas B. Hays Hospital, Fort Ord, California. The purpose is to propose a means of scheduling appointments in a clinic. Estimates of parameters of the model were made, inputs and outputs of the model were calculated and a sensitivity analysis was performed. Finally, conclusions were stated. Author

Author(s):
Nemmers, Robert Stanley
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0049

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*Patients, *Hospitals, *Outpatient clinics, Scheduling, Operations research, Mathematical models, Scheduling, Clinical medicine, Military dependents, Public health, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Management, Management planning and control
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies, Operations Research
Keyword(s):
Silas B Hays hospital, Clinics, Appointment analysis, Health care
Report Date:
1975 Sep 01