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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457883903321

Autore

Sanderson Colin J. <1940->

Titolo

Analytical models for decision making [[electronic resource] /] / Colin Sanderson and Reinhold Gruen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2006

ISBN

1-280-94790-X

9786610947904

0-335-22773-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (250 p.)

Collana

Understanding public health

Disciplina

362.10684

Soggetti

Health services administration - Decision making

Health services administration - Decision making - Mathematical models

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographicla references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Overview; SECTION 1: Models and decision making in health care; 1 The role of models; 2 Building a decision support model; 3 Strategic Options Development and Analysis; SECTION 2: Methods for clarifying complex decisions; 4 Many criteria; 5 Uncertainty; 6 Risk; SECTION 3: Models for service planning and resource allocation; 7 Population need for a specific service; 8 Balanced service provision; 9 Hospital models; SECTION 4: Modelling for evaluating changes in systems; 10 Modelling flows through systems

11 Irregular flows Systems with queues12 Outline review; Glossary; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Describes the quantitative and qualitative methods that can help decision-makers to structure and clarify problems and to explore the implications of pursuing different options. This book examines - models and decision-making in health care; methods for clarifying complex decisions; models for service planning and resource allocation; and, more.