Cost Evaluation for Capacity Planning Based on Patients’ Pathways via Semi-Markov Reward Modelling

In the present paper, we develop a non-homogeneous semi-Markov reward model, deriving expressions for a healthcare system’s expected structure along with the expected costs generated by medical services and patients’ holding times in the states. We provide a novel definition and investigation for st...

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Main Authors: Christina Chatzimichail, Pavlos Kolias, Alexandra Papadopoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Series:Mathematics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/12/10/1430