A mathematical optimization model for efficient assignment of inpatients in an oncology center in China.

Authors: Lv M, Kou B, Zhou ZL, He WB Abstract This paper addresses a problem for assignment of chemo-receiving inpatients in an oncology care center, which has not been addressed in the literature. Chemotherapy is regarded as one of the most effective treatments for cancer. In recent years, as cancer incidence increased, the number of patients admitted to a cancer treatment center has also been rising. How to balance the workload of medical service resources by planning admission of patients has become an essential problem that must be given consideration by policy- makers. The allocation of chemotherapy patients, different from that of the routine inpatients, is restrained by treatment agreements of patients and presents periodic features. Therefore, the allocation of chemotherapy...

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