ABSTRACT
This part introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters. The part proposes a very different way of examining and addressing the common problems facing hospitals. The methodology was originally known as "Dynamic Capacity Analysis, Matching, and Management," or "DCAMM." Dynamic systems require dynamic solutions that use data to predict variability and morph as the parameters change within and outside the system. Managing systems dynamically will allow people to squeeze more capacity from those systems and prevent more bottlenecks, constraints, and performance lags. The part considers a variety of means to help people understand and use "dynamic analytics" to attain optimized capacity. The ultimate goal is a holistic and dynamic approach to our very dynamic care environments that will yield the kind of performance.
