Data analysis

Big data insights into MRI demand and wait time
The demand for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Ontario has been increasing annually, resulting in longer wait times for patients. …
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Analysis of emergency department length of stay for mental health visits: A case study of a Canadian academic hospital
Objective The objective of this study was to examine temporal trends in mental health visits to the emergency department (ED) and to …
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Planning capacity for mental health and addiction services in the emergency department: A discrete-event simulation approach
Ontario has shown an increasing number of emergency department (ED) visits, particularly for mental health and addiction (MHA) …
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Cost effectiveness analyses of influenza A (H1N1) vaccination programs: How accurate were they?
Three economic evaluations of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination campaigns in North America concluded that the mass vaccination …
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The use of simulation methods to understand and control pandemic influenza
This thesis investigates several uses of simulation methods to understand and control pandemic influenza in urban settings. An …
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A cost effectiveness analysis of the H1N1 vaccine strategy for Ontario, Canada
In Ontario, Canada, a mass vaccination strategy was developed and implemented to mitigate the effects of the 2009 pandemic influenza A …
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