Some Promising Areas for IS Research in the Healthcare Industry: Implications from a Case Study of Hospital Operation Room Scheduling

Author

Charu Chandra, College of Business, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, United States.Follow
Jun He, College of Business, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, United States.Follow
Zhixin Liu, College of Business, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, United States.Follow
Toni Ruohonen, Department of Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.Follow

Abstract

This study investigates the process of operation room scheduling at a Midwestern hospital. A comprehensive process map was developed to illustrate the existing scheduling process. Process simulation was conducted and bottlenecks were identified. Follow-up interviews with hospital administrators provide insights on the needs of integrating information systems for operation efficiency.

Recommended Citation

Chandra, Charu; He, Jun; Liu, Zhixin; and Ruohonen, Toni, "Some Promising Areas for IS Research in the Healthcare Industry: Implications from a Case Study of Hospital Operation Room Scheduling" (2012). AMCIS 2012 Proceedings. 23.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2012/proceedings/ISHealthcare/23