title: Patient-scheduling methodologies.
abstract: Inpatient admissions, surgical scheduling, and outpatient scheduling are three of the most important patient-scheduling functions in the hospital. In this paper, the key elements of state-of-the-art scheduling systems are discussed, along with a rationale for their importance. Our purpose is to show how well-designed patient-scheduling systems can contribute to the improvement of hospital operations.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Hancock
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Isken
mesh_terms: D000289:Admitting Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001509:Bed Occupancy; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D008824:Michigan; D009870:Operating Room Information Systems; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010351:Patient Discharge