Practical operations research applications for healthcare managers.
- Author:
Kiok Liang TEOW
1
Author Information
1. Operations Research Specialist, Health Services & Outcomes Research, National Healthcare Group, Singapore. kiok_liang_teow@nhg.com.sg
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Decision Making;
Health Facility Administrators;
Humans;
Models, Theoretical;
Operations Research
- From:Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2009;38(6):564-563
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Operations research (OR) focuses on the application of analytical methods to facilitate better decision-making. Despite its usefulness and proliferation of papers in the academic literature, there are still major issues around getting OR models widely accepted and used as part of mainstream decision-making by clinicians, health managers and policy-makers. This article aims to raise the awareness of healthcare managers with regard to practical OR applications.
