Scope

This is a primary international event that provides an opportunity to highly qualified researchers, academicians and practitioners in the healthcare management fields to exchange new ideas and results. Scientists and practitioners are invited to present their current research topics in the area of the healthcare modelling, simulation, optimization and management, especially taking into account the modern Information and Communication Technologies innovations. The event aims at providing a forum for international collaboration and dissemination of research and best practices in the healthcare management fields. Contributions are invited in all areas pertaining to the healthcare management fields including: modelling, simulation, optimization and management of hospital departments, modelling, simulation and management of hospital drug logistics, modelling and simulation in patient care, modelling and simulation of emergency procedures, disease and emergency modelling and management, and medical workflow analysis and scheduling.
Topics:

* Modelling, simulation and optimization in healthcare
* Modelling, simulation and optimization in technology assessment
* Management of hospital departments
* Management in technology assessment
* Hospital drug logistics
* Modelling, simulation and optimization in patient care
* Emergency procedures
* Medical workflow analysis and scheduling

Scientists and practitioners are invited to include in their papers and presentations case studies, applications as well as open and challenging problems.

Important Dates

Submission of papers:

August 30, 2009

Submission of invited sessions:

August 30, 2009

Notification of acceptance:

October 30, 2009

Final manuscripts and registration:

November 30, 2009