Quality Improvement With Discrete Event Simulation: A Primer for Radiologists
| Autor: | Michael T. Booker, Vinay Duddalwar, Ryan J. O’Connell, Bhushan Desai |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Practice Management
Knowledge management Quality management Computer science media_common.quotation_subject computer.software_genre Workflow 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Software Health care Medical imaging Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Quality (business) Computer Simulation 030212 general & internal medicine Discrete event simulation media_common business.industry 030503 health policy & services Models Theoretical Quality Improvement United States Simulation software Models Organizational 0305 other medical science business Software engineering Radiology computer |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR. 13(4) |
| ISSN: | 1558-349X |
| Popis: | The application of simulation software in health care has transformed quality and process improvement. Specifically, software based on discrete-event simulation (DES) has shown the ability to improve radiology workflows and systems. Nevertheless, despite the successful application of DES in the medical literature, the power and value of simulation remains underutilized. For this reason, the basics of DES modeling are introduced, with specific attention to medical imaging. In an effort to provide readers with the tools necessary to begin their own DES analyses, the practical steps of choosing a software package and building a basic radiology model are discussed. In addition, three radiology system examples are presented, with accompanying DES models that assist in analysis and decision making. Through these simulations, we provide readers with an understanding of the theory, requirements, and benefits of implementing DES in their own radiology practices. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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