An operations research approach to automated patient scheduling for eye care using a multi-criteria decision support tool

Abstract Inefficient management of resources and waiting lists for high-risk ophthalmology patients can contribute to sight loss. The aim was to develop a decision support tool which determines an optimal patient schedule for ophthalmology patients. Our approach considers available booking slots as...

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Main Authors: Luke Evans, Jennifer H. Acton, Carla Hiscott, Daniel Gartner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26755-1