Abstract:
This paper is an introduction to discrete event simulation for modeling the operations of healthcare systems. It begins with a brief discussion on the use of simulation t...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper is an introduction to discrete event simulation for modeling the operations of healthcare systems. It begins with a brief discussion on the use of simulation to model various areas of healthcare systems. These models were developed to support decision making, to gain a better understanding of the operations of these systems, or to determine how these systems can be improved. The tutorial provides an overview of the simulation modeling process, with a focus on model conceptualization to visualize healthcare systems. An example of an endoscopy clinic is used to convey model conceptualization and the power and flexibility of this modeling methodology.
Published in: 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)
Date of Conference: 06-09 December 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 18 February 2016
ISBN Information:
Electronic ISSN: 1558-4305