Publication: The 39th international conference of the EURO working group on operational research applied to health services: ORAHS 2013 special issue
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The healthcare sector is facing major challenges worldwide in terms of higher demands for efficiency, quality and equity. Operational Research (OR) techniques offer valuable tools for improving the design and delivery of healthcare services
(e.g., inpatient and outpatient care, admission processes, emergency services, home healthcare, etc.), as well as improving the decision-making processes and implementation of public health policies.
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2015-09
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Springer Science+Business Media
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