Karol Perez, Laura Cardona, Sebastian Gomez, Tomas Olarte, P. Escudero
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Simulation and optimization in a health center in Medellin, Colombia
Simulation has been widely applied to health care cases in numerous countries. In Colombia, these applications are scarce. We use a systemic approach, discrete event simulation, simulation-optimization and linear programming to reduce waiting times in a health center in Medellin, Colombia. With this reduction we ensure a high level of satisfaction of patients with a relatively low additional cost.