title: Uncertainty considerations in group decisions: staffing and ratesetting in a health promotion center.
abstract: There are a variety of methods for including risk or uncertainty in Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS). Monte Carlo simulation is one method. An application of Monte Carlo simulation in Group Decisions and GDSS for diversification of services is presented in this paper. Specifically, the uncertainty associated with the finances of a Health Promotion Center are evaluated for staffing and rate setting. The distributions of outcome variables are used in decision rules.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hatcher
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002140:California; D002648:Child; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management; D006126:Group Processes; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011907:Rate Setting and Review; D000078329:Workforce