Resource allocation in home care services using reinforcement learning

Jordi Nin Guerrero; Bernat Salbanya Rovira; Irene Unceta Mendieta

Resource allocation in home care services using reinforcement learning

Jordi Nin Guerrero, Bernat Salbanya Rovira, Irene Unceta Mendieta

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This paper proposes an innovative method based on reinforcement learning techniques to optimally allocates home care resources in controlled urban environments. We demonstrate the value of this approach when compared with traditional allocation heuristics by simulating a real-life scenario in the city of Barcelona. Our results show that the proposed tool can help home care services accommodate the increase in demand by optimizing human and time resources through more effective planning. In the long term, this will improve the overall quality of this service and positively affect the well-being of the elderly.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 25 Oct 2023
Event	25è Congrés Català d'Intel·ligència Artificial (CCIA 2023)25 - Sant Fruitós de Bages, Spain Duration: 25 Oct 2023 → 27 Oct 2023

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Conference	25è Congrés Català d'Intel·ligència Artificial (CCIA 2023)25
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Sant Fruitós de Bages
Period	25/10/23 → 27/10/23

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Resource allocation in home care services using reinforcement learning

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