Conflicting strategic objectives in hospital design |
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Authors: | Hans Jørgen Rasmusen |
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Institution: | Nielsen & Rauschenberger Consulting Engineers Ltd, Lyngby, Denmark |
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Abstract: | This paper presents a multigoal linear programming model designed to analyse the impact of different strategic objectives in the planning of hospitals. The paper argues that it is necessary to adopt an overall point-of-view in planning; that it is necessary to consider the interactions between the hospital, other social and health institutions and the community at large in order to attain an efficient plan. A simplified cost-benefit analysis is suggested, and it is demonstrated that the opportunity costs of lost working days may be more important than both capital and operating costs from a social point of view. |
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