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Models of regional healthcare system functioning under different types of global challenges
- Authors: Orlov S.A.1
- Affiliations:
- N. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health, 105064, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Issue: No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 96-103
- Section: Общественное здоровье и организация здравоохранения
- URL: https://bulleten-nriph.ru/journal/article/view/2947
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.69541/NRIPH.2025.03.015
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Abstract
The article presents models for the functioning of a regional healthcare system under emergency conditions, using the examples of biological threats and man-made disasters. The models take into account the interaction between emergency medical services, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and a coordination center, enabling the identification of problematic areas in the organization of medical care delivery processes. The article provides a set of quantitative metrics that allow for the assessment of throughput capacity, resource availability, and the flexibility of the healthcare system. The obtained results demonstrate the effectiveness of a systems-based approach to the management of medical resources in emergency situations and can serve as a foundation for the development of software products for healthcare monitoring and planning.
About the authors
Sergey Aleksandrovich Orlov
N. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health, 105064, Moscow, Russian Federation
Email: orlovsergio@mail.ru
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