The development of a decision-support tool for the performance optimisation of the operating room: Creating a holistic view of the operating room performance for the healthcare professionals by defining the objectives and assessment criteria of optimisation on the performance of the operating room.

The operating rooms (OR) in hospitals is a complex system, with a high number of innovations every year. Therefore the healthcare professionals (HCPs) are required to choose between the several aspects and innovations for the OR. Decision-making requires a mutual vision (Littlejohn et al., 2017) and should be based on evidence (Turner et al.,...

Stimulating Flexibility in Construction Project Management in terms of planning and decision-making

Even after many developments in project management tools and techniques, there is still a loophole in the traditional approaches, due to which it is no longer effective for managing projects in a dynamic environment. As a result, there is a rising urge amongst the practitioners to implement flexible approaches in large complex projects for its...

Involving Patients in Data Decisions

Data from health wearables promises to deliver value to all stakeholders by improving the quality of care, while making them more convenient and cost-friendly. However, many companies are collecting data now without a clear purpose, expecting it to pay out tomorrow. They handle the data as a currency, with similar risks and benefits, and often...