Appointment Planning in Outpatient Clinics and Diagnostic Facilities

Appointment Planning in Outpatient Clinics and Diagnostic Facilities provides a concise overview of the medical and mathematical aspects of appointment planning in healthcare. This SpringerBrief specifically focuses on outpatient clinics and diagnostic facilities. It begins by introducing the topic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zonderland, Maartje E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:SpringerBriefs in Health Care Management and Economics
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Mathematical Models for Appointment Planning
  • Basic Queuing Theory
  • Access Time and Waiting List Management
  • Scheduling Appointment Slots
  • Specific Appointment systems
  • Improving Clinic Operations
  • Challenges in Appointment Planning