An Optimization Model to Address Overcrowding in Emergency Departments Using Patient Transfer

Table 3

DOE design factors and their levels.

Factors	Units	Levels
		−1	+1
	$/server hour	0	60
	$/patient	0	20
	$/hour	0	4
	$/patient	0	10
	$/patient	0	4
	Patient(s)/hour	0.36	0.65
	Patient(s)/hour	1	9
	Patient(s)/hour	1	10
	Hour	0	0.5
	$/hour	1920	3360