Operations research as a decision-making tool in the health sector: A state of the art
Study through literature review for optimization models and decision making
Operations research is one of the strongest lines compared to other tools in the health sector
solving problems such as ambulance assignment
Using markov models, multicriteria analysis, AHP methods, TOPSIS ETC.
Literature review by
decades
Using database as
Science direct, scopus
springer link
1960 (Opti resources), attention and
treatment were priority
1970 (linear programming,
maximization and
minimization of variables)
1980 (Relationship between models of
Operations Research and
support systems
1990 (social aspects)
Description of the scientific production analyzed.
Decision trees, diagnosis of
diseases, and analysis of
medical decisions
Programming models, (mixed, linear, non-linear) medical staff, patient programming
Queue theory, improve service periods, attention uni. doctors, and emergency service
Markov models, (statistical methods), Inventory and forecasts
Simulation of discrete events, improved attention and reduced waiting time