The nature of healthcare products may add to the level of complexity of their supply chain management. The vital role of efficient management of the supply chain of blood and blood products lies in its capability to facilitate the flow of blood and information along the chain in the presence of...

Poor scheduling and operations management can be very costly for clinics. There is a trade-off between the preference of patients for short waiting times and the preference of facilities for minimal idle times of medical staff. In outpatient scheduling, the common practice of assigning time...