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Determination of number of dedicated OR's and supporting pricing mechanisms for emergent surgeries

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  • J A Paul

    (Kennesaw State University, GA, USA)

  • L MacDonald

    (Kennesaw State University, GA, USA)

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Inefficient management of emergent surgeries in hospitals can, in part, be attributed to a lack of rigorous analysis appropriate to capturing the underlying uncertainties inherent to this process and a pricing mechanism to ensure its financial viability. We develop a non-preemptive multi-priority queueing model that optimally manages emergent surgeries and supports the resource allocation decision-making process. Specifically, we utilize queueing and discrete event simulation to develop empirical models for determining the required number of emergent operating rooms for a hospital surgical department. We also present algorithms that estimate the appropriate pricing for patient surgeries differentiated by priority level given the patient demand and the resources reserved to meet this demand.

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  • J A Paul & L MacDonald, 2013. "Determination of number of dedicated OR's and supporting pricing mechanisms for emergent surgeries," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 64(6), pages 912-924, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jorsoc:v:64:y:2013:i:6:p:912-924
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    1. Michael Samudra & Carla Van Riet & Erik Demeulemeester & Brecht Cardoen & Nancy Vansteenkiste & Frank E. Rademakers, 2016. "Scheduling operating rooms: achievements, challenges and pitfalls," Journal of Scheduling, Springer, vol. 19(5), pages 493-525, October.

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