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Title: |
Simulation Based Analysis
Of Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment Process To Support Process Redesign |
Authors: |
Janis
Grabis, Zane Grabe |
Published in: |
(2018). ECMS 2018
Proceedings Edited by: Lars Nolle, Alexandra
Burger, Christoph Tholen,
Jens Werner, Jens Wellhausen European Council for
Modeling and Simulation. doi:
10.7148/2018-0005 ISSN:
2522-2422 (ONLINE) ISSN:
2522-2414 (PRINT) ISSN:
2522-2430 (CD-ROM) 32nd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Wilhelmshaven, Germany, May 22nd
– May 265h, 2018 |
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format: |
Janis
Grabis, Zane Grabe
(2018). Simulation Based Analysis Of Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment Process To
Support Process Redesign, ECMS 2018
Proceedings Edited by: Lars Nolle, Alexandra
Burger, Christoph Tholen,
Jens Werner, Jens Wellhausen European Council for
Modeling and Simulation. doi:
10.7148/2018-0096 |
DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.7148/2018-0096 |
Abstract: |
Many healthcare delivery processes are
managed according to deep-rooted rules and process redesign is challenging.
Simulation can provide evidence to support redesign decisions. However,
introducing simulation in organizations having limited previous experience
with the method requires a lot of effort. In the case study reported, it is
proposed to use business process based simulation. A business process is
constructed jointly with domain experts and a simulation model is created
directly from the business process model, where simulation specific features
are represented in sub-processes. That streamlines model validation and communication
of modeling results with stakeholders. Business process simulation is used to
compare ambulatory treatment and hospitalization in the case of ectopic
pregnancy treatment. Simulation results show that the ambulatory treatment
should be adopted according to the cost minimization criterion. However,
appropriate measures should be taken to mitigate potential negative effects
exhibiting in the simulation results as an increase of waiting time. |
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