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Optimizing surgical scheduling requires predicting case durations. This study introduces an individualized framework using quantile regression forests (QRF) to improve healthcare operations by leveraging detailed patient data for more precise surgical start time predictions.

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  • Healthcare Management
  • Machine Learning

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  • Surgical case start time optimization is a complex stochastic problem.
  • Accurate prediction of case duration uncertainty is crucial for effective healthcare operations.
  • Traditional methods use limited historical data, failing to leverage detailed Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an individualized stochastic optimization framework for surgical scheduling.
  • To utilize detailed patient features from EMRs for more precise duration predictions.
  • To integrate individualized distributions into various optimization models for improved scheduling.

Main Methods:

  • Employed the quantile regression forest (QRF) method to predict individualized case duration distributions.
  • Developed an individualized stochastic optimization framework.
  • Integrated QRF-predicted distributions into sample-average approximation, robust optimization, and distributionally robust optimization models.

Main Results:

  • The QRF method enables the construction of precise, individualized case duration distributions.
  • The individualized framework supports higher quality solutions in stochastic optimization problems.
  • Theoretical performance guarantees were established for the proposed formulations.

Conclusions:

  • Individualized stochastic optimization using QRF offers a significant advancement over traditional methods for surgical scheduling.
  • Leveraging detailed EMR data through QRF enhances the accuracy of duration predictions.
  • This approach has the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare operations.