Works (28)

Updated: July 10th, 2023 21:13

2019 journal article

Probabilistic sensitivity analysis on Markov models with uncertain transition probabilities: an application in evaluating treatment decisions for type 2 diabetes

Health Care Management Science, 22(1), 34–52.

By: Y. Zhang n, H. Wu*, B. Denton*, J. Wilson n & J. Lobo*

author keywords: Robustness and sensitivity analysis; Markov model; Transition probability matrices; Medical decision-making; Monte Carlo simulation
MeSH headings : Decision Making; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / therapy; Humans; Markov Chains; Models, Statistical; Monte Carlo Method; Probability; Uncertainty
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: February 25, 2019

2014 journal article

Optimizing the simultaneous management of blood pressure and cholesterol for type 2 diabetes patients

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, 233(3), 727–738.

By: J. Mason n, B. Denton n, N. Shah* & S. Smith*

author keywords: OR in medicine; Markov decision process; Type 2 diabetes; Blood pressure treatment; Cholesterol treatment
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Dynamic Appointment Scheduling of a Stochastic Server with Uncertain Demand

INFORMS JOURNAL ON COMPUTING, 25(1), 116–132.

By: S. Erdogan n & B. Denton n

author keywords: appointment scheduling; stochastic programming; health care
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

A comparison of decision-maker perspectives for optimal cholesterol treatment

IBM JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 56(5).

By: J. Mason n & B. Denton n

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

An examination of the dynamic changes in prostate-specific antigen occurring in a population-based cohort of men over time

BJU International, 110(3), 375–381.

By: B. Inman*, J. Zhang*, N. Shah* & B. Denton n

MeSH headings : Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cohort Studies; Early Detection of Cancer; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostate-Specific Antigen / metabolism; Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis; ROC Curve; Sensitivity and Specificity
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Optimization of PSA Screening Policies: A Comparison of the Patient and Societal Perspectives

MEDICAL DECISION MAKING, 32(2), 337–349.

author keywords: prostate cancer; PSA; partially observable Markov decision process; patient perspective; societal perspective
MeSH headings : Attitude to Health; Bayes Theorem; Biomarkers, Tumor / blood; Biopsy, Needle; Early Detection of Cancer; Early Diagnosis; Guideline Adherence; Humans; Individuality; Male; Markov Chains; Minnesota; Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data; Probability; Prostate / pathology; Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood; Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms / psychology; Quality of Life; Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Optimization of Prostate Biopsy Referral Decisions

M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, 14(4), 529–547.

author keywords: partially observable Markov decision process; PSA screening; biopsy; control-limit policy; stopping time problem
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Optimizing Statin Treatment Decisions for Diabetes Patients in the Presence of Uncertain Future Adherence

MEDICAL DECISION MAKING, 32(1), 154–166.

By: J. Mason n, D. England n, B. Denton n, S. Smith n, M. Kurt n & N. Shah n

author keywords: adherence; diabetes; statins; Markov decision process
MeSH headings : Adult; Decision Making; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy; Female; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use; Male; Markov Chains; Middle Aged; Patient Compliance; Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Simulation optimization of PSA-threshold based prostate cancer screening policies

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, 15(4), 293–309.

author keywords: Prostate cancer screening; Simulation optimization; Genetic algorithm; Ranking and selection
MeSH headings : Age Factors; Algorithms; Computer Simulation; Early Detection of Cancer / methods; Early Detection of Cancer / statistics & numerical data; False Positive Reactions; Health Policy; Humans; Male; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood; Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis; Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Bi-Criteria Scheduling of Surgical Services for an Outpatient Procedure Center

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, 20(3), 406–417.

By: S. Gul, B. Denton*, J. Fowler & T. Huschka

author keywords: operating room; outpatient procedure; scheduling; simulation; genetic algorithm
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Operating room pooling and parallel surgery processing under uncertainty

INFORMS Journal on Computing, 23(2), 220–237.

By: S. Batun*, B. Denton n, T. Huschka* & A. Schaefer*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

A Discrete Event Simulation Model to Evaluate Operational Performance of a Colonoscopy Suite

MEDICAL DECISION MAKING, 30(3), 380–387.

author keywords: colorectal cancer; colonoscopy; discrete event; simulation
MeSH headings : Appointments and Schedules; Colonoscopy / economics; Colonoscopy / statistics & numerical data; Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis; Computer Simulation; Efficiency, Organizational; Health Care Rationing; Humans; Models, Organizational; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; Task Performance and Analysis; Workflow
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Improving Clinical Access and Continuity through Physician Panel Redesign

JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 25(10), 1109–1115.

author keywords: primary care access; continuity of care; systems engineering
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Appointments and Schedules; Continuity of Patient Care / standards; Continuity of Patient Care / trends; Female; Health Services Accessibility / standards; Health Services Accessibility / trends; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physicians, Primary Care / standards; Physicians, Primary Care / trends; Primary Health Care / standards; Primary Health Care / trends; Young Adult
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Optimal Allocation of Surgery Blocks to Operating Rooms Under Uncertainty

OPERATIONS RESEARCH, 58(4), 802–816.

By: B. Denton n, A. Miller*, H. Balasubramanian* & T. Huschka*

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Analysis of current approach and methodology for improvements

Interfaces, 39(3), 288–289.

By: B. Denton

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Case Study of a Batch-Production and Inventory System

INTERFACES, Vol. 39, pp. 552–554.

By: B. Denton, E. Winands, A. Kok* & C. Timpe

author keywords: production scheduling; inventory planning; sequencing
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Comparison with historical data and impact

Interfaces, 39(3), 289–290.

By: B. Denton

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Implementing a Master Surgical Scheduling Approach in a Regional Hospital

INTERFACES, Vol. 39, pp. 549–551.

By: B. Denton, J. Oostrum, M. Houdenhoven, A. Wagelmans & G. Kazemier

author keywords: health care; planning; economics; hospitals; efficiency; simulation
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Improving the utilization of catheterization labs at Scottsdale Healthcare

Interfaces, 39(3), 288–288.

By: B. Denton

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Introduction: 2008 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences

INTERFACES, Vol. 39, pp. 2–5.

By: B. Denton n & M. Sodhi*

author keywords: professional: comments on
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Optimizing the Start Time of Statin Therapy for Patients with Diabetes

Denton, B. T., Kurt, M., Shah, N. D., Bryant, S. C., & Smith, S. A. (2009, May). MEDICAL DECISION MAKING, Vol. 29, pp. 351–367.

By: B. Denton n, M. Kurt*, N. Shah*, S. Bryant* & S. Smith*

author keywords: diabetes; statins; Markov decision process
MeSH headings : Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications; Drug Administration Schedule; Humans; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage; Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use; Hypercholesterolemia / complications; Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy; Markov Chains; Models, Theoretical
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Performance evaluation and parametric analysis of our recommendations

Interfaces, 39(3), 289–289.

By: B. Denton

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Practice Abstracts

INTERFACES, Vol. 39, pp. 373–374.

By: B. Denton*, L. Van Saane & I. Reid

author keywords: industries: lumber and wood; Excel spreadsheet; mixed-integer programming (MIP) model
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Appointment scheduling in health care: Challenges and opportunities

IIE TRANSACTIONS, 40(9), 800–819.

By: D. Gupta & B. Denton*

author keywords: appointment scheduling; health care operations management; access rules
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 article

HEURISTICS FOR BALANCING OPERATING ROOM AND POST-ANESTHESIA RESOURCES UNDER UNCERTAINTY

2008 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-5, pp. 1601–1608.

By: J. Iser, B. Denton* & R. King*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 article

Introduction: 2007 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences

INTERFACES, Vol. 38, pp. 2–4.

By: B. Denton n & M. Sodhi*

author keywords: professional : comments on
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 article

Simulation of a virtual campus at the Open University of Catalonia

INTERFACES, Vol. 38, pp. 147–149.

By: B. Denton

author keywords: simulation : applications; computers : computer science; system design : operation
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 article

Practice Abstracts

INTERFACES, Vol. 37, pp. 582–583.

By: B. Denton*

author keywords: concept design; multidisciplinary design optimization; combat systems
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018