Multi-Agent Systems for Healthcare Simulation and Modeling: Applications for System Improvement

The modeling of healthcare components and systems in order to develop a complete understanding of component interactions is one of the more challenging simulation and modeling problems for software agent systems. Multi-Agent Systems for Healthcare Simulation and Modeling: Applications for System Improvement provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings used by medical professionals in the implementation of multi-agent systems. This Premier Reference Source disseminates understanding on the strategic role of systems modeling in healthcare, a valuable resource to academicians, researchers, and field practitioners.

Raman B. Paranjape completed the BSc (1981), MSc (1984), and PhD (1989) degrees at the University of Alberta (Canada). His research interests are in both physical and software agent systems. Research in physical systems has focused on the development of sensor systems and new technologies in image and signal processing for real world application in robotics and automated systems for team formation using both passive and active sonar arrays. Research in software agents is focused on analysis and retrieval of medical data from distributed databases and modeling of agent and human societies. Dr. Paranjape has worked as Research Scientist, Software Engineer, Project Leader, and Project Manager in Canadian Industry. He joined the University of Regina in 1997, and is currently the Professor of Electronic Systems Engineering and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Communities.

Asha B. Sadanand completed a BSc Honors in Mathematics at the University of Alberta (Canada). She then completed an MA in Economics at the University of Alberta (Canada). She went on to do a PhD in Microeconomics at the California Institute of Technology (USA). While she was at the California Institute of Technology she worked on designing market mechanisms for resource allocation and property rights. She is currently a professor of Economics at the University of Guelph. She specializes in microeconomic theory, information economics and game theory. In addition she has interested in industrial organization, experimental economics and law and economics.