A Markovian Model for Hospital Admission Scheduling

Peter Kolesar
Peter Kolesar
Columbia University
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Columbia University

Published Online:1 Feb 1970https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.16.6.B384

Abstract

Several queuing models suggested for modelling hospital admissions scheduling are reviewed and a Markovian decision model is presented. The resulting linear program could be solved to obtain results listed on a decision table as a guide to administrative action.

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