Just a reminder
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Operational Research Society
Health and Social Services study group meeting*
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Date: MONDAY 29 March, 17:00-18:00
Venue: University of Westmisnter, 9-18 Euston Centre, Room 3.02
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Title: Health reform and the role of strategic bed modelling: an
Australian's View
By: Mark Mackay, Office of Health Reform and Major Projects
Unit, Department of Human Services, South Australia
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Abstract:
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Health reform is a common theme in many jurisdictions. The reasons for
reform are numerous, but commonly it appears that the ageing of the
population and escalating costs are drivers of reform. A review of the South
Australian public health sector recently occurred. Some of the findings from
this review will be presented.
Compartmental flow modelling has been applied to the analysis of bed
occupancy. Such modelling is useful for strategic decision-making. The
potential role of strategic bed modelling in health reform will then be
discussed. Examples of how this modelling can be used in relation to issues
such as the implications of population change, the influence of weather,
system changes and benchmarking will be presented.
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Mark is a visiting researcher from the land down under. Working together
with colleagues from around the world he is looking at bed management
issues, something that is troubling hospitals in many countries. He is also
involved in major reform activities within the public health sector. He has
published on this and related topics in international journals and has been
invited to speak at various conferences.
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* For more information contact Dr Thierry Chaussalet, Health and Social Care
Modelling Group (HSCMG), Cavendish School of Computer Science (CSCS),
Department of Mathematics, 9-18 Euston Centre, London; Tel: 020 7911 5000
ext 4310; Email: [log in to unmask]
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Dr. T.J. Chaussalet
Reader, CSCS, Dept of Mathematics
University of Westminster
9-18 Euston Centre
London NW1 3ET, UK
Tel: +44(0)207 911 5000 ext 4310
Fax: +44(0)207 915 5438
Email: [log in to unmask]
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