The healthcare sector in general and hospitals in particular represent a main application
area for Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This paper reviews 262 papers of DEA …

Background Determining the optimal number of hospital beds is a complex and challenging
endeavor and requires models and techniques which are sensitive to the multi-level …

In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

Background Prediction of the necessary capacity of beds by ward type (eg ICU) is essential
for planning purposes during epidemics, such as the COVID− 19 pandemic. The COVID− 19 …

Background: Exploration of long-term health expenditure and longevity trends across three
major sub-regions of Eastern Europe since 1989. Methods: 24 countries were classified as …

The purpose of this study was to measure Greek hospital performance using different input–
output combinations, and to identify the factors that influence their efficiency thus providing …

Parametric and non-parametric frontier applications are typical for measuring the efficiency
and productivity of many healthcare units. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, hospital …

The metric of" bed numbers" is commonly used in hospital planning, but it fails to capture key
aspects of how hospital services are delivered. Drawing on a study of innovative hospital …

Background In recent years, there has been growing interest in measuring the efficiency of
hospitals in Iran and several studies have been conducted on the topic. The main objective …

In this chapter I survey research on planning and management for emergency medical
services, emphasizing four topics: forecasting demand, response times, and workload; …