Improving Immunizations in Children: A Clinical Break-even Analysis

Analysis of multi-product break-even with uncertain information

We revise the classic methodology to find the multi-product break-even point. In the current paper we propose a solution to the problem under uncertainty conditions, based on Durán Herrera’s crisp approach [3] and applying fuzzy linear programming. We introduce the concept of approximate break-even for cases in which, due to the nature of the problem, it is not possible to find the break-even p...

Immunizations for adults and children.

Update on immunizations in children and adolescents.

Over the past few years, there have been many changes to the recommendations for children and adolescents by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. These include dividing the immunization schedule into two parts (i.e., ages birth to six years and seven to 18 years, with catch-up schedules for each group); expanding the recommendations for influenza vaccine to children ages six months...

Break-even analysis for a green crab fishery in PEI, Canada

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Canada is experimenting with a commercial fishery on the European green crab (Carcinus maenas), an invasive species in North America, to help reduce the negative impact this animal has on ecosystems and native shellfish populations. We determined the break-even price that fishers would require for green crabs under different fishing scenarios (i.e. diff...

A break-even analysis of a community rehabilitation falls prevention service.

OBJECTIVE To identify and compare the minimum number of clients that a multidisciplinary falls prevention service delivered through domiciliary or centre-based care needs to treat to allow the service to reach a 'break-even' point. METHOD A break-even analysis was undertaken for each of two models of care for a multidisciplinary community rehabilitation falls prevention service. The two model...