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Building a new predictor for multiple linear regression technique-based corrective maintenance turnaround time.

Antonio M Cruz1, Cameron Barr, Elsa Puñales-Pozo

  • 1Escuela de Medicina, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, DC, Colombia. Antonio.cruz43.@urosario.edu.co

Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|April 11, 2009
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This study developed a turnaround time (TAT) predictor using multiple linear regression and clustering to identify causes of delays in clinical engineering departments. Findings help improve technical service efficiency and quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Engineering
  • Healthcare Operations Management
  • Data Science in Healthcare

Background:

  • Inefficient turnaround times (TAT) in clinical engineering departments can impact healthcare service delivery.
  • Identifying the root causes of undesirable TAT is crucial for operational improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a predictive model for estimating turnaround time (TAT) indicator values.
  • To utilize numerical clustering techniques to identify causes of undesirable TAT.

Main Methods:

  • Multiple linear regression was employed to build a predictive TAT model.
  • Clustering techniques were applied to analyze and identify factors contributing to high TAT.
  • Data characterization, sample reduction, and insight characterization were performed.

Main Results:

  • The predictive TAT model identified clinical engineering department response time (CE(rt)), stock service response time (Stock(rt)), priority level, and service time as significant factors.
  • Stock(rt), CE(rt), and priority level were the most influential variables in the TAT model.
  • Clustering analysis successfully revealed the primary causes of extended TAT.

Conclusions:

  • The developed approach provides a method for analyzing technical service quality and effectiveness.
  • This study demonstrates a process for identifying areas and methods for service improvement.
  • A model is established for evaluating the effectiveness of implemented improvement strategies.