Abstract
Nowadays, simulation is extensively used in healthcare as a decision-making tool. However, the traditional simulation models made in the past require an operation research analyst or a person who is familiar with the simulation background. To address this shortcoming, the focus of this study is creation of data-driven simulation modeling framework for progressive care units in health care. In data-driven modeling, the simulation model is automatically generated from the data using templates and add-ins. In this research two add-in are designed in Simio: data table generator and model object importer and C# is used as a coding language to create the add-ins. Data table generator is add-in that creates the structure of data files in Simio, while model object importer generates all model objects using the data imported from an external file or database. The data-driven modeling framework is then validated by building the simulation model of PCU which has components as specified in the external files. The proposed simulation model can be reused to create any other PCU model. The test model is then run for a prescribed time period and its results are recorded. The data-driven simulation model would help the inpatient unit managers in determining the number of resources in the unit in a rapid fashion without duplicating the work of model logic building.
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