Abstract 5: Optimizing Emergency Room Throughput for Cardiac Telemetry Patients: A Queuing Theory Approach [Session Title: QCOR 2018 Young Investigator Award Finalists]

Conclusions: Queuing theory allows for modeling of healthcare system behavior to predict needed clinical capacity for achieving system goals. Our simplified model demonstrates that a modest increase in capacity can drive significant system improvements. Utilizing queuing theory and understanding the behavior of the healthcare system can improve the predicted impact of interventions on cost-effectiveness and quality of care.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rosenblatt, A., Gravenor, S., Gurvich, I., Van Mieghem, J., Mutharasan, R. K. Tags: Session Title: QCOR 2018 Young Investigator Award Finalists Source Type: research