As the only largest source of revenue and cost in a hospital, the operation room (OR)
scheduling problem is a hot research topic. Nonetheless, an integrated model is the missing …

The operating room scheduling problem is a popular research topic due to its complexity
and relevance. Previous literature reviews established a useful classification system for …

This paper presents a comprehensive and novel mathematical model to address the
scheduling problem of inpatient surgeries. The interaction quality and compatibility level of …

Nowadays and due to the pandemic of COVID‐19, nurses are working under the highest
pressure benevolently all over the world. This urgent situation can cause more fatigue for …

Surgical cases assignment problem (SCAP) is among the most investigated interests in
operating room planning. The studies related to the SCAP are mainly focused on the single …

Complexity of surgery scheduling reduces surgical staff efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Nurses and surgeons face extreme workload every day, whose schedules can be improved …

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in health expenditures due to
population growth. In this context, hospital administrators have started to look for ways to use …

Nowadays, nurses scheduling is one of the most important challenges with which health
care centers are encountered. The significance of nurses' work quality has led researchers …

The decisions in the operating room scheduling process related to the case mix planning,
the master surgery schedule and the nurse roster are based on the expected demand …

The decisions on the strategic and tactical level contained in the operation room scheduling
process are based on the expected demand. This demand is used to construct the master …