ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Discrete-Event Simulation Modeling in Healthcare: A Comprehensive Review.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 160 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patient-level simulation models in cancer care: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Application of Discrete Event Simulation Models for COPD Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Pooled it
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- A Simulation-Based Diagnostic Stewardship Framework for Imaging Utilization in Primary Care: A Model Using 100 Common Clinical Conditions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Gender-sensitive and diversity-sensitive end-of-life care in Switzerland (GiveCare): a mixed-methods study protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Behavior-aware deep reinforcement learning for multi-objective outpatient scheduling optimization.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Practice development perspective of RTT contouring in online adaptive radiotherapy for prostate cancer: A single-centre cost-consequence analysis.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2026Article
- A simulation study of a long-term neurodevelopmental care pathway for children with congenital heart disease.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Integrating Energy Efficiency into Healthcare Operations: A Discrete-Event Simulation Approach for Surgical Pathways.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Early health technology assessment of a primary care tool for the diagnosis and management of headaches in Alberta, Canada.International journal of technology assessment in health care · 2026Article
- A simulation framework for evaluating electronic order workflows in integrated health records.npj health systems · 2026Article
- Modeling Workflow, Operational, and Financial Implications of AI-Enabled Same-Day Diagnostic Follow-Up for Screening Mammograms.Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering · 2026Article
- External fixation versus amputation in the treatment of ulcerated diabetic foot: a cost-utility analysis using real-world data and a discrete-event simulation model.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2026Article
- Asymmetric surge optimization during peak seasons: a discrete-event simulation of centralized fast-track operating rooms at a China National Children's Medical Center.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Implementing system dynamics in hospital services to improve operational efficiency: An empirical research study.Health research policy and systems · 2025Article
- The Potential for Sample Testing at the Pen Level to Inform Prudent Antimicrobial Selection for Bovine Respiratory Disease Treatment: Investigations Using a Feedlot Simulation Tool.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Discrete event simulation and agent-based modelling of distributed situation awareness in patient flow management.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- An Objective Method to Determine Nurse Staffing for an Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Hospital Unit: Discrete Event Simulation.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2025Article
- A health digital twin framework for discrete event simulation based optimised critical care workflows.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Within-laboratory SARS-CoV-2 real time PCR testing operations in Nepal: a simulation-based analysis.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2025Article
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Abstract
Discrete-event simulation (DES) is a stochastic modeling approach widely used to address dynamic and complex systems, such as healthcare. In this review, academic databases were systematically searched to identify 231 papers focused on DES modeling in healthcare. These studies were sorted by year, approach, healthcare setting, outcome, provenance, and software use. Among the surveys, conceptual/theoretical studies, reviews, and case studies, it was found that almost two-thirds of the theoretical articles discuss models that include DES along with other analytical techniques, such as optimization and lean/six sigma, and one-third of the applications were carried out in more than one healthcare setting, with emergency departments being the most popular. Moreover, half of the applications seek to improve time- and efficiency-related metrics, and one-third of all papers use hybrid models. Finally, the most popular DES software is Arena and Simul8. Overall, there is an increasing trend towards using DES in healthcare to address issues at an operational level, yet less than 10% of DES applications present actual implementations following the modeling stage. Thus, future research should focus on the implementation of the models to assess their impact on healthcare processes, patients, and, possibly, their clinical value. Other areas are DES studies that emphasize their methodological formulation, as well as the development of frameworks for hybrid models.
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