Computer Simulation of Podiatry Clinic at Charette Health Care Center.
Abstract
The simulation project is about evaluating the direct effects of support services to the podiatry service that will be provided by Orthopaedic department at Charette Health Care Center. The new facility, the Tricare guidelines, and the consolidation of support services at the new facility present an opportunity clouded by the many uncertainties brought about by change. The simulation used data collected from the Orthopaedic department to run a model of the department at the new facility. In addition to applying the current practice at a new facility, two new radiological suites within the departmental spaces were added, exclusively for the use of the Orthopaedic department. Since Podiatry has to co-exist with the other orthopaedic sunspecialty clinics and share common support, the simulation also included the general processes in the other subspecialty clinics. Three scenarios were used to evaluate the effect of support services. Iwo support areas proved to be adversely affecting the efficiency of the department to provide outpatient services. Patient's total time in the clinic was excessive. As certain variables and processes were changed in the simulation, a direct correlation between the support services and the total patient time emerged.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA372366
Entities
People
- Wilfredo A. Sarthou
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences