An Agent-Based Modelling Tool (ABMT) for scheduling diagnostic imaging machines

Authors:
Brendan Eagen;Richard Caron;Walid Abdul-Kader
Affiliations:
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;(Correspd. E-mail: rcaron@uwindsor.ca) Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada;Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
Venue:
Technology and Health Care
Year:
2010

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Abstract

We present an Agent-Based Modelling Tool (ABMT) for scheduling patients at a diagnostic imaging facility. The ABMT accommodates multiple diagnostic imaging devices, a variety of patient classes, and an uneven distribution of server availability. The tool was tested using data and expertise from a hospital in Ontario, Canada. We show that the tool was able to identify a previously undetected increase in patient arrivals, establishing its effectiveness as a management tool.