https://thi-journal.com/journal <p><strong>Trends in Health Informatics</strong> is a peer-reviewed journal that explores and advances the field of health informatics, focusing on the effective application of information technology in healthcare. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, and scholars to share innovative findings and insights into optimal practices, strategies, and outcomes in health informatics. It welcomes contributions from diverse disciplines and aims to bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and practical implementations. With a rigorous peer-review process, Trends in Health Informatics publishes high-quality research that drives progress in healthcare, improves patient outcomes, and optimizes the use of health information systems. It is a valuable resource for professionals seeking to stay informed about the latest developments and trends in this rapidly evolving field.</p> <div><a href="https://thi-journal.com/journal/Journal_Details"><strong>View journal details</strong></a></div> <div> </div> <div> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Editor-in-Chief</strong></p> <div> <table style="width: 100%; background-color: #f5f5f5;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 15%;"><img src="https://thi-journal.com/public/site/images/journal-opt/12222.png" alt="" width="117" height="154" /></td> <td> </td> <td> <div><strong>Seyyed Ahmad Edalatpanah</strong></div> <div> <div><em>Ayandegan Institute of Higher Education, Iran</em></div> <div> </div> <div> <a href="mailto:s.a.edalatpanah@aihe.ac.ir"><img src="https://thi-journal.com/public/site/images/journal-opt/111.png" alt="" width="26" height="18" /></a> <a href="http://faculty.aihe.ac.ir/edalat/en"><img src="https://thi-journal.com/public/site/images/journal-opt/photo-2024-04-16-14-56-43.jpg" alt="" width="20" height="20" /></a> <a href="https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55327101400"><img src="https://thi-journal.com/public/site/images/journal-opt/photo-2024-04-16-14-54-59.jpg" alt="" width="34" height="20" /></a> <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=T9RX2U8AAAAJ&amp;hl=en"><img src="https://thi-journal.com/public/site/images/journal-opt/photo-2024-04-16-14-56-46.jpg" alt="" width="20" height="20" /></a></div> <div><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Research interests:</span> Mathematical Programming; Operational Research; Numerical Modeling; Strategic Analytics; Decision Support Systems; Uncertainty Theories; Soft Computing</div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div> <p><br /><a href="https://thi-journal.com/journal/about/editorialTeam"><strong>Full Editorial Board</strong></a></p> </div> </div> Research Expansion Alliance (REA) en-US Trends in Health Informatics https://thi-journal.com/journal/article/view/17 <p>The objective of this study is to reduce the patient's length of stay in the operating room, consequently reducing costs, increasing the revenue of the operating room, and ultimately developing the hospital. We developed improvement scenarios by reviewing previous research and by interviewing operating room experts. A questionnaire based on the importance-performance analytical model was used for the scenario investigation. The statistical population consisted of clinical and non-clinical staff in the operating room of a specialized hospital located in Tehran. After implementing the IPA algorithm on the improvement scenarios, the importance-performance analysis matrix and the weight of the scenarios were determined. Scenarios located in the weak area of the matrix need to be implementation more carefully for implementation. Additionally, scenarios with higher weights are more prioritized for implementation in the operating room. The results show scenarios involving resource changes (adding personnel to the department with the highest average waiting time), timely initiation of the first surgery in each shift, increasing the number of surgical beds, and changing the rules of arrival scheduling are more beneficial for implementation.</p> Seyedeh Raahil Mousavi Mohammad Mehdi Sepehri Seyyed Esmaeil Najafi Copyright (c) 2024 Trends in Health Informatics 2024-04-21 2024-04-21 1 1 1 8