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Utilization indicating schedule scanner

  • US 20060047553A1
  • Filed: 05/20/2005
  • Published: 03/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use with a processor, a database and an interface including a display screen, the database including schedule information associated with utilization of time for at least one medical resource that may be scheduled for use over a period including several sub-periods, the method for aiding a scheduler responsible for scheduling the resource to optimally schedule new requests for the resource'"'"'s time, the method comprising the steps of:

  • identifying a utilization value for at least one schedule sub-period for the at least one resource wherein the utilization value indicates current use of time for the at least one sub-period for the at least one resource;

    identifying an optimization indicator at least in part as a function of the utilization value for the at least one sub-period; and

    presenting the optimization indicator via the display.

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