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1224. What is the price for flow-sizing critical care resources with fairness?
Invited abstract in session WB-15: COVID-19, stream OR in Health Services (ORAHS).
Wednesday, 10:30-12:00Room: 18 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Nikolaos Rachaniotis
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| Industrial Management & Technology, University of Piraeus | |
| 2. | Thomas Dasaklis
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| Hellenic Open University | |
| 3. | Platon Tinios
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| University of Piraeus |
Abstract
The term “flow-sizing” in health systems refers to the strategic operations management of critical care resources according to the dynamic patients’ flow, adapting the resources’ availability to the fluctuating needs. The necessity of a comprehensive, quantitative approach to flow-sizing has become particularly relevant after the latest COVID-19 pandemic and planning for adequate capacity to confront the next critical care crisis is urgent. This research work attempts to develop a utility function that incorporates the major critical care capacity metrics. The objective is to match capacity and critical care demand to ensure that all patients receive appropriate and fair care, as well as capturing this fairness’ price. The vertical and horizontal integration capability of critical care delivery (mainly ICUs) for healthcare organizations, and its flow-sizing process in a fast and cost-effective manner during normal, strain and surge conditions, are taken into consideration. As a case study, the performance of the Hellenic healthcare system in terms of providing critical care during COVID-19 pandemic is examined.
Acknowledgement: This work has been partly supported by the University of Piraeus Research Center.
Keywords
- Health Care
- Capacity Planning
Status: accepted
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