New decision model shapes strategies for dealing with public health emergencies
Monday, April 20, 2020 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The efficient allocation of medical resources can be modelled mathematically. The study, which started a few years before coronavirus appeared, offers timely insights for governments and organizations who are faced with an unprecedented healthcare crisis. Specifically, it presents a comprehensive decision model for optimizing the use of alternative tests and treatments on specific population groups, and suggests that even less-than-perfect tests can help improve effective spending limited healthcare resources.