This paper presents a case study of a cancer center. A simulation model of the chemotherapy department was developed to model, analyze and improve the patient flow by reducing the patients' lengths of stay in the center. Simulation experiments show that the long waiting times are due to the variability in the patients' arrival, creating peaks in workload.
Track: Modeling and Simulation
Published in: 7th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Rabat, Morocco
Publisher: IEOM Society International
Date of Conference: April 11
-13
, 2017
ISBN: 978-0-9855497-6-3
ISSN/E-ISSN: 2169-8767