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SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REDUCING THE BURDEN ON SCHEDULING SYSTEMS BY FORECASTING A DEMAND FOR MEDICAL RESOURCES

  • US 20140229195A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2014
  • Published: 08/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for optimizing a schedule of at least one medical resource in at least one medical facility using a supply data set, the system comprising:

  • a supply system comprising the supply data corresponding to at least one medical procedure being performed using the at least one medical resource in the at least one medical facility during a first time period, the data within the supply data set being indicative of a utilization of the at least one medical resource during the first time period; and

    a forecasting module in communication with said supply system, wherein said forecasting module;

    retrieves the supply data set from the supply system;

    converts data within the supply data set into a utilization data set corresponding to a historical demand for the at least one medical resource in the at least one medical facility during the first time period;

    determines a forecast factor using data within the utilization data set, the forecast factor corresponding to an expected demand for the at least one medical resource in the at least one medical facility during a second time period, the second time period being subsequent to the first time period; and

    generates a schedule for the at least one medical resource based on the determined forecast factor indicating when during the second time period the at least one medical resource is expected to be utilized.

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