Research Article
A Two-Stage Method of Dimensioning and Scheduling Service Providers under Patient Demand Uncertainty
| Sets |
| S | Set of skills (nurse, general practitioner, and specialist) | M | Set of months | N | Set of contracts |
| Parameters | | Demand for skill i per month m | | Contract capacity j per month m | | Number of the service providers available with skill i per month m | | Number of the service providers available with contract j per month m | | Cost of skilled service provider i with contract j | | Conservatism level |
| Variable | | Number of the service providers required for skill i with contract j per month m |
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