Applying a fuzzy logic methodology to waiting list management at a hospital emergency unit: a case study

Author: Puente Javier   Gomez Alberto   Parreno Jose   Fuente David de la  

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

ISSN: 1368-2156

Source: International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, Vol.5, Iss.6, 2004-05, pp. : 432-442

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Abstract

This paper studies care provision at hospital emergency departments. It begins with a traditional approach, based on queuing theory and simulation models, and then applies a fuzzy approach to the system so as to analyse the certainty levels provided by the key parameters of the system. A real (practical) case that occurred at an emergency department is analysed using both methods. Finally, the comparative results between the traditional model and the proposed one are shown.