title: A Data-Driven Approach For Better Assignment Of Clinical And Surgical Capacity In An Elective Surgical Practice.
abstract: This work analyzes strategies for better allocation of surgeon resources in an elective surgical practice. Among the metrics considered to evaluate the assignment of tasks are OR-to-Clinic ratio per provider, OR-to-Clinic ratio per day, patient access to clinic, and patient access to surgery. In addition, a simulation model is used to evaluate the clinical and surgical capacity of the calendar to identify potential inefficiencies and propose strategic changes to the calendar.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Health Care Systems Engineering, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Department of Surgery, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Department of Surgery, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Health Care Systems Engineering, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Kalyan S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pasupathy
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Health Care Systems Engineering, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Mustafa Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Sir
mesh_terms: D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*