Title: Computer-based operational and decision support for surgical services

Authors: William E. Spangler, David P. Strum, Luis G. Vargas and Jerrold H. May

Addresses: College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, Morgantown,, WV 26506, USA. Anesthesiology Department, University of Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA. The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh,, Pittsburgh, PA 125260, USA. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA

Abstract: In the face of increasing demands for services and tighter constraints on resources, medical centres are searching for ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. This paper describes the design and development of a system, called Resource Coordination for Surgical Services (RCSS), that is intended to help managers improve overall utilisation of surgical suites.

Keywords: decision support systems; surgical services; scheduling.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2000.001087

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 2000 Vol.2 No.1/2/3/4, pp.15-36

Published online: 30 Jun 2003 *

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