The Study of an Optimal Robust Design and Adjustable OrderingStrategies in the HSCM
Joint Authors
Chen, Yan-Kwang
Liao, Hung-Chang
Wang, Ya-huei
Source
Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to establish a hospital supply chain management (HSCM) model in which three kinds of drugs in the same class and with the same indications were used in creating an optimal robust design and adjustable ordering strategies to deal with a drug shortage.
The main assumption was that although each doctor has his/her own prescription pattern, when there is a shortage of a particular drug, the doctor may choose a similar drug with the same indications as a replacement.
Four steps were used to construct and analyze the HSCM model.
The computation technology used included a simulation, a neural network (NN), and a genetic algorithm (GA).
The mathematical methods of the simulation and the NN were used to construct a relationship between the factor levels and performance, while the GA was used to obtain the optimal combination of factor levels from the NN.
A sensitivity analysis was also used to assess the change in the optimal factor levels.
Adjustable ordering strategies were also developed to prevent drug shortages.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liao, Hung-Chang& Chen, Yan-Kwang& Wang, Ya-huei. 2015. The Study of an Optimal Robust Design and Adjustable OrderingStrategies in the HSCM. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057924
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liao, Hung-Chang…[et al.]. The Study of an Optimal Robust Design and Adjustable OrderingStrategies in the HSCM. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057924
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liao, Hung-Chang& Chen, Yan-Kwang& Wang, Ya-huei. The Study of an Optimal Robust Design and Adjustable OrderingStrategies in the HSCM. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057924
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057924