A Markov sensitivity model for examining the impact of cost allocations in hospitals [0.03%]
一种马尔可夫敏感性模型用于考察医院成本分摊的影响
E L Hannan
E L Hannan
The cost allocation process in hospitals typically entails an accounting step-down procedure whereby costs are allocated from non-revenue producing service centres to revenue centres. The resulting revenue centre costs are then compared wit...
S K Lioukas,P G Moore
S K Lioukas
This paper compares the incremental method of valuation and its possible effects on choices analysed through utility theory with similar zero-base valuations. Analysis shows how biases can arise using incremental valuations in situations wi...
A W Nimmo
A W Nimmo
A model is developed to describe the growth of a medical records store subject to rules for microfilming or disposing of record files when they have not been used within a given period of time. Separate projections are given for the number ...
J A George,D R Fox,R W Canvin
J A George
In a public health system, one of the problems is the size of the waiting list for admission to hospital. This research involves establishing a method of analysing the general surgery waiting list problem at hospital and district level. Whi...
D L Zalkind,R H Shachtman
D L Zalkind
This paper presents a method for estimating a non-monetary personal value for death in the context of a decision problem. The method evolved from a case study of a personal decision strategy for choosing whether to receive the swine influen...
O.R. workers, information systems analysts and the challenge of the micro [0.03%]
运筹学工作者、信息系统的分析员和微机的挑战
G C Stevens
G C Stevens
An assessment of the effects of microcomputing on O.R. should take account of the impact of micros on other professional groups involved in the provision of information and analysis to managers. The paper examines the likely changes in the ...
A H Christer
A H Christer
A method of assessing the potential of an inspection maintenance policy as opposed to an existing breakdown maintenance policy for a building complex is developed. The method is based upon information likely to be available and specific sub...
P Smith,S Hagard
P Smith
This paper discusses planning in the National Health Service. An outline of a general method for planning at the district level is illustrated with a case study in which a strategic plan was produced for the maternity services in Cambridge ...