A System-of-Systems approach for improving healthcare systemsA System-of-Systems approach for improving healthcare systems Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-11-072012enHealthcare systems are difficult to model due to their complexity, the presence of uncertainty, and their dynamic nature. To overcome these difficulties the System-of-Systems (SoS) approach is adopted. The aim of this paper is to present a methodological framework for modeling healthcare systems and defining strategies that improve the health level of a population, taking into account resource constraints. The development of improvement strategies is based on the use of mathematical programming and the resulting policies contribute to the sustainability of the examined healthcare system.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/World Automation Congress (WAC) Kouikoglou Vasilis Κουϊκογλου Βασιλης Yannis Phillis Φιλλης Ιωαννης Grigoroudis, Evangelos Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Delivery of health care Delivery of medical care Health care Health care delivery Health services Healthcare Medical and health care industry Medical services Personal health services medical care delivery of health care delivery of medical care health care health care delivery health services healthcare medical and health care industry medical services personal health services