A decent chunk of my time as a manager of a procedural department is dealing with operations
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A decent chunk of my time as a manager of a procedural department is dealing with operations management. Operations management elements that require linear programming include inventory control, capacity planning, staffing, and scheduling (Anderson et al., 2016). The manager's role in the Cath Lab requires determining how many procedures can be done in a month given staffing, lab time, and product availability. This situation is very fitting when applying production scheduling linear programming. I must take those constraints and apply them to the potential productivity of the department.
Will having a certain amount of ablation catheters limit the number of cases that we do? If so, then maybe we should change our par levels on those items. What is the minimum requirement for staffing the department so we are able to perform as many procedures as we can all day? Is there enough lab time for physicians to be able to do all of their expected volume? These are production questions that frequently arise, as the manager of that department. If I applied all those constraints to my desired productivity, I can determine if the outcome is realistic or if I need to alter my expectations.
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Introduction To Health Care Management
ISBN: 9781284081015
3rd Edition
Authors: Sharon B. Buchbinder, Nancy H. Shanks