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

• Autore: Sanderson Colin J. <1940->
• Pubblicazione: Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (250 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.10684
• Soggetto topico: Health services administration - Decision making; Health services administration - Decision making - Mathematical models
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Analytical models for decision making
• ISBN: 1-280-94790-X; 9786610947904; 0-335-22773-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457883903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Understanding public health.