Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

3-1-1976

Abstract

This paper discusses computer-aided comparisons of performance of alternative policies for patient and worker scheduling in a practice involving expanded function dental auxiliaries. The comparisons are made in terms of net earnings, total number of patients served, worker utilization, etc., using computer based simulation. Predetermined scheduling is proved to be an efficient method under a wide range of conditions.

Keywords

Operations research, Dental offices--Management, Medical appointments and schedules--Mathematical models, Health services administration, Simulation methods, Medical personnel--Time management, Computer-generated simulations as evidence

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 333a

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

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