Development of a model for predicting hospital beds shortage and optimal policies using system dynamics approach

• Main Authors: Seyede Maryam Najibi (Author), Seyed Hosein Seyedi (Author), Payam Farhadi (Author), Erfan Kharazmi (Author), Payam Shojaei (Author), Sajad Delavari (Author), Farhad Lotfi (Author), Zahra kavosi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Policymakers use simulation-based models to improve system feedback and model the reality of the problems in the system. This study uses the system dynamics approach to provide a model for predicting hospital bed shortages and determine the optimal policy in Shiraz, Southern Iran...