Handbook of Healthcare Logistics (eBook)

Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice

Maartje E. Zonderland, Richard J. Boucherie, Erwin W. Hans, Nikky Kortbeek (Herausgeber)

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2021 | 1st ed. 2021
VI, 259 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-60212-3 (ISBN)

Infos

This book presents healthcare logistics solutions that have been successfully implemented at a variety of healthcare facilities. In each case, a major challenge is presented, along with the solution approach and implementation steps, followed by the impact on hospital operations. Problems encountered when implementing the results in practice are also discussed.

Much of the work presented is drawn from the experiences of members of the Center for Healthcare Operations Improvement and Research (CHOIR) at Twente, along with the CHOIR spin-off company, Rhythm.

Richard Boucherie is a Full Professor and head of Stochastic Operations Research at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. He is also co-founder of the Center for Healthcare Operations Improvement and Research (CHOIR) at the University, and co-founder of Rhythm B.V. His research interests are in probability theory and healthcare logistics.

Erwin W. Hans is Full Professor Operations Management in Healthcare at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. His research focuses on the area of healthcare Operations Management and Operations Research. He is also co-founder of the Center for Healthcare Operations Improvement and Research (CHOIR) at the University, and co-founder of Rhythm B.V.

Nikky Kortbeek is co-founder and CEO of Rhythm B.V., a spin-off company of the University of Twente specializing in healthcare logistics. Additionally, he is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Stochastic Operations Research at the University of Twente. His research focuses on developing mathematical techniques to help healthcare professionals in making their organizations more efficient.

Maartje Zonderland is an independent consultant, specialized in the optimization of healthcare processes using quantitative modeling and data science techniques. Additionally, she is a Post-Doctoral researcher at the University of Twente. Her research interests focus on complex capacity distribution problems in healthcare.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.3.2021
• Reihe/Serie: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science
• Reihe/Serie: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science
• Zusatzinfo: VI, 259 p. 121 illus., 91 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Schlagworte: Appointment Planning • Healthcare Logistics • Healthcare Operations Management • Healthcare Operations Research • Nurse Rostering • Rehabilitation Planning • Surgical Scheduling
• ISBN-10: 3-030-60212-5 / 3030602125
• ISBN-13: 978-3-030-60212-3 / 9783030602123