Abstract
Operating rooms (ORs) are one of the most expensive and profitable resources within a hospital system. OR managers strive to utilize these resources in the best possible manner. Traditionally, surgery durations are estimated using a moving average adjusted by the scheduler (adjusted system prediction or ASP). Other methods based on distributions, regression and data mining have also been proposed. To overcome difficulties with numerous procedure types and lack of sufficient sample size, and avoid distributional assumptions, the main objective is to develop a hybrid method of duration prediction and demonstrate using a case study.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 640-648 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium |
Volume | 2015 |
State | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Classification
- hybrid method
- prediction
- regression
- surgery times
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine