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Current Trends in Operating Room Scheduling 2015 to 2020: a Literature Review

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The operating room scheduling problem is a popular research topic due to its complexity and relevance. Previous literature reviews established a useful classification system for categorizing technical operating room scheduling articles through 2014. The increasing number of technical operating room scheduling articles published per year necessitates another literature review to allow researchers to react more quickly to emerging trends. This review builds upon previous classification schemes and categorizes 246 technical operating room scheduling articles from 2015 to 2020. Current trends and areas for future research are identified. Most notably, two major themes emerge. First, researchers continue to develop and innovate across each category. Second, the lack of real-life model implementation remains the greatest challenge facing the field.

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Harris, S., Claudio, D. Current Trends in Operating Room Scheduling 2015 to 2020: a Literature Review. Oper. Res. Forum 3, 21 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43069-022-00134-y

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