Evidence in brief
26 April, 2021
Travelling to home visits poses a complicated planning challenge to health and social care delivery teams. This article looks at the practical challenges and how technology could help with planning
Abstract
Planning home visits to maximise staff time in a safe and efficient way is challenging. Automated planning using operational research methods can save both planning and travelling time. This article draws attention to the difficulty of finding the best route and schedule.
Citation: Lamas-Fernandez C et al (2021) Home healthcare: are nurses wasting their time on the road?
Nursing Times [online]; 117: 5, 32-33.
Authors: Carlos Lamas-Fernandez is lecturer in business analytics and management science; Christina Saville is research fellow in health workforce; both at University of Southampton. Thomas Monks is associate professor of health data science, University of Exeter.
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People Moves: Acrisure Adds Marolda; Smeltzer Joins Jewelers Mutual; Rockford Mutual’s Johnson Retires April 7, 2021
Acrisure, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., appointed Matthew Marolda as its first chief innovation officer.
Marolda will focus on business and growth opportunities aligned with Acrisure’s artificial intelligence (AI), data and technology platform.
Marolda previously has served as the chief analytics officer of Legendary Entertainment and as a member of the executive leadership team at Tulco Holdings, as well as president of WarnerMedia’s Applied Analytics division.
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