Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Care Systems Engineering

The International Conference on Health Care Systems Engineering (HCSE) provided a timely opportunity to discuss statistical analysis and operations management issues in health care delivery systems. The conference took place in Milan between May 22^nd and 24^th, 2013. Scientists and practitioners discussed new ideas, methods and technologies for improving the operation of health care organizations. The event and this resulting volume emphasize research in the field of health care systems engineering developed in close collaboration with clinicians.? Topics applicable to researchers and practitioners include: hospital drug logistics, operating theatres, modelling and simulation in patient care and healthcare organizations, home care services. 

Andrea Matta, Dipartimento di Meccanica, Politecnico di Milano,

Evren Sahin, Ecole Centrale Paris, Laboratoire Génie Industriel

Jingshan Li , College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ettore Lanzarone, Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche (IMATI), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)

John Fowler, Department of Supply Chain Management, Arizona State University