Simulation of Outpatient Appointment Systems An experimental computer program is described which simulates appointment systems employed by outpatient departments of hospitals. Both major kinds of appointment systems-individual and block-can be simulated. The purpose of the Simulator is to enable the user to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative appointment systems in a given clinical environment. CACM April, 1969 Katz, J. H. simulation, scheduling, appointment system, outpatient department, medicine, health, management science, operations research 3.34 3.59 CA690405 JB February 17, 1978 4:32 PM 1805 4 1912 1912 4 1912 1518 5 1912 1912 5 1912 1912 5 1912 1912 5 1912