We consider the problem of optimal routing of arriving packets into N servers having no waiting room. Packets that are routed to a busy server are lost. We consider two problems where the objective is to maximize the expected throughput (or equivalently, minimize the ∗The research presented in this paper has been supported by the Van-Gogh grant N. 98001

Statistics on nursing homes by original purpose of building, admission policy, certification status, cost per resident day, attending physicians, type of supervising staff, rehabilitation services, waiting lists, training programs, room capacity, and bed capacity. Based on data collected in the 1973-74 National Nursing Home Survey.

We prove a lower bound on the optimal price for a fairly large class of blocking systems with general arrival and service processes, determine optimal price expressions for M/M/1/m and M/GI/s/s systems, and investigate how optimal prices change with changes in the size of the waiting room and service

-ABSTRACT ThispaperanalyzesanMlxl,Mr2, ... ,Mnxn/GIS(NP) queueing model with finite common waiting room to evaluate the delay and overflow characteristics of a wideband ISDN which integrates voice, video and -data in ci packetized format. The a.pproach used here is based on the diffusion approximation technique. Numerical exa.mples are presented to confirm the accuracy of the approximation and ...

BACKGROUND Routine screening and advice regarding risky lifestyle behaviours is appropriate in the primary care setting, but often not implemented. Routine electronic collection of patients' self-reported data may streamline the collection of such information. AIM To explore the perceptions of GPs and their attending patients regarding the acceptability of waiting-room touchscreen computers f...

BACKGROUND Telephone interruptions during consultations are one cause of work-related stress amongst general practitioners. Many health care centers recommend that patients turn off any mobile phones to avoid interruptions to the discussion with the physicians. METHODS The purpose of this before and after study was to determine whether a printed reminder for turning off the mobile phone in th...

This paper describes the process and outcomes of an initiative to develop a system to prioritize operating room bookings for children who require elective dental treatment. This initiative had 3 objectives: to improve the timeliness of treatment in the operating room based on medical and dental need, to provide a means to identify and expedite the highest-priority cases when operating room time...

Increased temperatures affect human health and vulnerable groups including infants, children, the elderly and people with pre-existing diseases. In the southern African region climate models predict increases in ambient temperature twice that of the global average temperature increase. Poor ventilation and lack of air conditioning in primary health care clinics, where duration of waiting time m...

The main barrier to communication for people who are hearing impaired is the lack of consideration by others. These patients can face prolonged or unnecessary illnesses due to inadequate communication with their health care providers. However, by being prepared, and by preparing the patient, health workers can ensure good communication, thereby giving patients access to appropriate and effectiv...

BACKGROUND The clinic waiting area in Dumfries received the highest score among nine units offering transplant follow-up (p < 0.001 for differences between units) in the recent Quality Improvement Scotland Renal Transplant Survey. DESIGN The purpose of the present study was to determine which aspects of the Dumfries waiting area patients considered important to their outpatient experience. ...