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Table 15 Examples of publications utilising queueing theory for simulation and/or optimisation of care processes

From: Clinical and operational insights from data-driven care pathway mapping: a systematic review

References

Notable for

Yampaka et al. [97]

Transitions between states in a data-derived process model modelled as queues, allowing the effects of changes to staffing or patient numbers to be determined

Halonen et al. [98]

Comprehensive full life-cycle multi-method approach to data-driven service reconfiguration. Cycles of redesign and optimisation of resource allocation in a queueing network model informed experimental pilot studies to assess realistic working practices

Senderovich et al. [99]

Fork/join queueing network derived from administrative logs and schedules and Real Time Location Service (RTLS) data of an outpatient service allows simulation of different central pharmacy service policies. The optimal strategy is modelled to yield a 20% increase in performance