caa a22 4500 467935432 CHVBK 20180406152955.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e20060501xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10729-006-7661-z doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10729-006-7661-z A new organ transplantation location-allocation policy: a case study of Italy [Elektronische Daten] [Maria Bruni, Domenico Conforti, Nicola Sicilia, Sandro Trotta] In this paper, we propose a location model for the optimal organization of transplant system. Instead of simulation approach, which is typical when facing many health care applications, our approach is distinctively based on a mathematical programming formulation of the relevant problem. In particular, we focus on the critical role of time in transplantation process as well as on a spatial distribution of transplant centers. The allocation of transplantable organs across regions with the objective of attaining regional equity in health care, is the aim of this paper. Our model differs from previous modeling approaches in that it considers the nationwide reorganization of the transplant system, identifying system barriers that may impair equity and efficiency. The demolition of these barriers may leads on a reduction of waiting lists and of wasted organs. We provide the basic structure and the properties of the model, and validate it on a real case study. The experimental validation of the model demonstrates the effectiveness and robustness of our proposal. Springer Science + Business Media, Inc., 2006 Organ transplantation nationallicence Facilities location nationallicence Optimal allocation nationallicence Prioritization rule nationallicence Mathematical programming nationallicence Bruni Maria Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut Conforti Domenico Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut Sicilia Nicola Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut Trotta Sandro Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut Health Care Management Science Kluwer Academic Publishers 9/2(2006-05-01), 125-142 1386-9620 9:2<125 2006 9 10729 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10729-006-7661-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10729-006-7661-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Bruni Maria Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Conforti Domenico Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Sicilia Nicola Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Trotta Sandro Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica, Sistemistica, Università della Calabria, Ponte Pietro Bucci 41C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Health Care Management Science Kluwer Academic Publishers 9/2(2006-05-01), 125-142 1386-9620 9:2<125 2006 9 10729 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer