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We present empirical and analytical results of our research that focuses on improving the Open Access (same day appointment) models for scheduling patients in a family practice setup. We show the value of dynamically incorporating the effect of anticipated behavior of patients on the expected load of the clinic. We find that many policies outperform OAP but when delay costs are introduced OAP is still...
The typical family physician, or specialist, sees patients on a scheduled basis for physical exams, chronic care management, or a pre-determined follow-up. They also handle 'emergency priority' visits by their patients - handling unexpected clinical conditions such as flu, rapid blood pressure increase, or a sudden allergic reaction to a maintenance drug. This happens as the patients prefer care continuity...
This year the Information Issues in Supply chain and in Service System Design minitrack at HICSS has accepted a total of eight papers on important and highly relevant topics in supply chain, service system design, and other emerging research areas.
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