303. Strategies for a lasting impact in healthcare: from day-to-day operations to policy
Invited abstract in session MB-1: Plenary Stefan Nickel, stream Plenaries.
Monday, 9:30-10:30Room: Auditorium
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Stefan Nickel
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| Institute for Operations Research (IOR), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |
Abstract
Healthcare involves both medical and logistical activities. While medical professionals are responsible for designing medical aspects, Operations Research (OR) can offer quantitative decision support for designing logistical processes. This enables OR to influence individual decisions and contribute to policy development. Achieving this impact requires integrating several key elements. Communication with stakeholders is essential for gaining insights into healthcare systems and establishing trust in OR models. Real-world data is necessary to build accurate models, which, in turn, can guide the collection of relevant data. The models must be adapted to comply with differing, local legislation while aligning with the overarching goals of healthcare systems. This adaption can also lead to the development of novel OR models. Decisions and their impact on care quality and economic factors are the driving force and structuring element for developing models and prioritising research and implementation efforts. Bringing these elements together can be achieved through virtual planning environments such as discrete event simulation. Built on real-world data, they can be used to communicate with stakeholders, validate OR models, and understand the interdependence of decisions. Drawing on an ongoing project focused on emergency medical services, this talk will showcase concepts, models, and insights illustrating how OR can make a tangible impact and influence legislative changes.
Keywords
- Emergency Medical Service
Status: accepted
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