Optimal bed allocation in hospitals

Xiaodong Li; Patrick Beullens; Dylan Jones; Mehrdad Tamiz

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-85646-7_24

Optimal bed allocation in hospitals

Xiaodong Li, Patrick Beullens^*, Dylan Jones, Mehrdad Tamiz

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School of Mathematics & Physics

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In this paper a decision aiding model is introduced for optimizing the allocation of beds in a hospital. The model is based on queueing theory and goal programming (GP). Queueing theory is used to obtain some essential characteristics of access to various departments (or specialities) within the hospital. Results from the queueing models are used to construct a multi-objective decision aiding model in the GP framework, taking account of targets and objectives related to customer service and profits from the hospital manager and all department heads. The model is developed for a public hospital in China. The performance of the model and implications for hospital management are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Multiobjective Programming and Goal Programming
Subtitle of host publication	Theoretical Results and Practical Applications
Editors	Vincent Barichard, Matthias Ehrgott, Xavier Gandibleux, Vincent T'Kindt
Pages	253-265
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9783540856467
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85646-7_24
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Name	Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems
Volume	618
ISSN (Print)	0075-8442

Keywords

AHP
Bed allocation
Goal programming
Health-care modelling
Queueing theory

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Li, X., Beullens, P., Jones, D., & Tamiz, M. (2009). Optimal bed allocation in hospitals. In V. Barichard, M. Ehrgott, X. Gandibleux, & V. T'Kindt (Eds.), Multiobjective Programming and Goal Programming: Theoretical Results and Practical Applications (pp. 253-265). (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems; Vol. 618). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85646-7_24

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Optimal bed allocation in hospitals. / Li, Xiaodong; Beullens, Patrick; Jones, Dylan et al.
Multiobjective Programming and Goal Programming: Theoretical Results and Practical Applications. ed. / Vincent Barichard; Matthias Ehrgott; Xavier Gandibleux; Vincent T'Kindt. 2009. p. 253-265 (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems; Vol. 618).

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