Title page for E-project-060209-144647

Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-06-02
Author	Matthew Hoyle Bigman, mhbigman@WPI.EDU, SD
URN	E-project-060209-144647
Sponsor	Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Network
Title	System Dynamics And Nursing Lines: Cost Saving Measures at Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Network
Advisor	Lyneis, James M., SS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The project addresses problems associated with usage and cost of disposable medical supplies on a nursing line. As hospitals look for methods to reduce costs without cutting performance or patient satisfaction, supply line inefficiencies are coming under heavy scrutiny. Working with representatives from a non-profit group, Eastern Connecticut Health Network, a major supply problem was identified and a system dynamics model was created in Vensim for a particular nursing line. The resultant model indicates that a lack of observable feedback and response has placed ECHN in a position where uncharged disposable medical supplies increase costs. It was concluded that based on current conditions, increasing disposable medical supply value awareness would create a net savings for the hospital.
Files	ECHNSystemDynamicsPaper.pdf FinalDataECHNSD.zip There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.

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