Models and methods for determining the optimal number of beds in hospitals and regions: a systematic scoping review

• Главные авторы: Hamid Ravaghi (Автор), Saeide Alidoost (Автор), Russell Mannion (Автор), Victoria D. Bélorgeot (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Determining the optimal number of hospital beds is a complex and challenging endeavor and requires models and techniques which are sensitive to the multi-level, uncertain, and dynamic variables involved. This study identifies and characterizes extant models and methods that can b...