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495: Mathematician's Proven Plan for Saving Hospitals, Lives, and Billions of Dollars, with Eugene Litvak

The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

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Navigating Hospital Capacity Challenges

This chapter explores the complexities of managing peak demand in hospitals, comparing their operational peaks to those of airports. It highlights the misconceptions surrounding emergency admissions versus scheduled ones and delves into the critical challenges posed by surgeon scheduling and patient discharge timings. The discussion emphasizes the need for a systemic understanding of hospital operations to enhance efficiency and improve patient care.

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