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This article is about the opportunities for using the tools of operations research and data analysis to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery systems.
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Healthcare delivery is very complex and has been shown to be rife with inefficiencies and waste. Most healthcare providers are unaware of the existence and power of operations analysis to provide insights on making healthcare more cost-effective. With increasing availability of clinical, financial and operational data, there's an enormous opportunity to use these tools to control costs and improve quality.
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This page is a summary of: OM Forum—The Vital Role of Operations Analysis in Improving Healthcare Delivery, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, October 2012, INFORMS,
DOI: 10.1287/msom.1120.0397.
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