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Use Of Queuing Models In Health Care, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Queuing theory is basically a mathematical approach(falling under the purview of decision analysis or industrial engineering) applied to the analysis of waiting lines. (Kleinrock) “We study the phenomenon of standing, waiting and serving, and we call this study Queuing Theory”, “Any system in which arrivals places demands upon a finite capacity resource may be termed as a queuing system”. In case of health care facilities, it can be found wherever patients arrive or demand for the services randomly, such as emergency room, walk in patients in outpatient setting, for facilities and resource planning, for emergency and disaster management …

Telemedicine And Mobile Telemedicine Systems, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

No abstract provided.

Telemedicine And Mobile Telemedicine Systems, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Telemedicine literally means medicine at a distance. It is both the delivery of healthcare and exchange of healthcare information over long distances, combining medical knowledge with communications and information technology. It includes both, the clinical (diagnosis, treatment and medical records) and academic medicine (research, education and training).

An estimated 100 million Americans suffer from chronic health conditions, including heart disease, lung disorders, and diabetes, and treatment for these conditions accounts for three-fourths of total U.S. health-care costs. In addition, the elderly (65 years or older) population is rapidly increasing; it is estimated that it will reach 53 million …

Use Of Queuing Models In Health Care - Ppt, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

A brief powerpoint presentation of the paper, "Use of Queuing Models in Health Care".

Front Office Staff Turnover Issue At Physician Offices And Clinics In Arkansas, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

No abstract provided.

Economic Analysis Of Price Determinants In Pharmaceutical Industry In United States, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

Executive Summary: In recent years increase in spending for prescription drugs in US has outpaced spending in every other category of health expenditures. Expenditure on the prescription drugs in recent years has grown more rapidly then any other component of health care. National prescription drug spending rose by about 4 ½ (inflation adjusted rate of 14.5% since 1997) times from $40.3 billion in 1990 to $179.2 billion in 2003. Prescription drug expenditure growth galloping by about 17% per year is the fastest growing item in health care inflation. It accounted for 11% of total healthcare spending (which was only 5.8% …

One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

A classroom presentation about the famous article written by Fredrick Herzberg, One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees

Electronic Medical Records - Having It Your Way, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

No abstract provided.

Market Research Report - Faulkner County, Arkansas, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

Executive Summary:

The purpose of this market research report is to describe health profile of the whole county, to identify key health problems in Faulkner County, Arkansas, and to give recommendations regarding practices and policy interventions to address those health issues. Before analyzing key problem areas in health sector, we will first give a snapshot of the socio-economic and demographic profile of the Faulkner County, which gives us a background and helps to get a better understanding of the health issues. Preliminary analysis of the data from various web sources and literature gives a picture of Faulkner County, as one …

Gerosys Adult Day Care Center - Business Plan, Vikas Singh, Katherine Goodnight, Ellis Chirs, Stacy Shriver

Vikas Singh

Presentation of the business plan for opening up an adult day care center in Tucson, Arizona. Will upload the actual paper in a short time.