Optimising acute stroke pathways through flexible use of bed capacity: a computer modelling study

Abstract Background Optimising capacity along clinical pathways is essential to avoid severe hospital pressure and help ensure best patient outcomes and financial sustainability. Yet, typical approaches, using only average arrival rate and average lengths of stay, are known to underestimate the numb...

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Main Authors: Richard M. Wood, Simon J. Moss, Ben J. Murch, Christos Vasilakis, Philip L. Clatworthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08433-0