Essential Analytics for Hospital Managers : A Guide to Statistical Problem Solving
by Murray V. Calichman
Work Simplification: A Method to Improve Processes – A Work Flow Diagram, A Little Logic -- The Linen Multiplier: Derivation of the Linen Multiplier – Simple Mathematics, Simple Logic -- The Emergency Room Holding Area: How Many Beds – The Use of Averages, Standard Deviations and Confidence Levels -- Determining “Par” Levels for Patient Supply Items: How Many Supply Items - The Use of Averages, Standard Deviations and Confidence Levels -- Merging Staffing Standards with a Patient Classification System: The Use of Weighted Averages -- Productivity & Cost Application: An Analytics Reporting Program for Department Managers and Administrators -- An CCU Bed Expansion: How many Beds - Use of Poisson Arrival Rates and Summed Poisson with Truncated Data -- Inventory Management: The Minimization of the Total Costs of Ordering and Holding Supplies -- Forecasting Resource Needs: The Use of Trend Lines and Seasonality -- Computer Simulation: Determining an Emergency Department Trigger (to Enact a Plan of Action) -- Use of Linear Programming: To Maximize Net Revenue (Optimum Pricing) -- Use of Linear Programming: To Eliminate Hospital Overcrowding (Optimum O.R. Scheduling).-
