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Delays and Waiting - A Challenge for Hospitals' Analysis of Outpatient Service using Queuing Model

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Delays and Waiting - A Challenge for Hospitals' Analysis of Outpatient Service using Queuing Model

A. Akilan Arunkumar1

1 Administrator, Joseph Eye Hospital Tiruchirapalli,Tamil Nadu

Volume 4
Issue 4
Pages 23–25
Year 2011
Published: April 1, 2011
Abstract

Delays and avoidable waiting in hospitals is a major concern for providers and patients. This article explains how Queueing model can be applied to reduce unwanted delays in providing quality services in an eye hospital using bottleneck analysis. A process map was developed and 1413 samples were included in this study. The entry and exit time at each process was measured and using queuing theory server utilization rates were calculated. The study revealed significant bottlenecks. Using mathematical simulations, appropriate solutions were also developed.

Keywords https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2011/v4i4/62414
How to Cite

A. Akilan Arunkumar (2011). Delays and Waiting - A Challenge for Hospitals' Analysis of Outpatient Service using Queuing Model. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 4(4), 23–25. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2011/v4i4/62414

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