Radiation Oncology Department Quality Performance Review Survey

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15. Please list any other departmental performance enhancement initiatives that you have undertaken that are not included in the above questions.
 
1. 1. Improve CPT code capture and documentation 2.  
2. Color-coding chart developed for clinical area for color-coded papers and "dots" utilized. Developed detailed process instructions for simulations and dosimetry as RTT's rotate thru responsibilities and tend to forget portions of processes. 
3. better immobilization pre port appointment before tx start machine software upgrades start of digital imaging 
4. Radiology Chemotherapy Health Information 
5. Inservices for Staff 
6. IMRT MammoSite Portal Vision Develop Radiation Oncology Compliance and Documentation Manual 
7. IMRT MammoSite Portal Vision Develop Radiation Oncology Compliance and Documentation Manual 
8. Coordination of med and rad onc via IMPAC  
9. ACR accreditation expired and renewal is in process External beam chart audits (approximately10% of total) Brachytherapy chart reviews (100% of total) Equipment & computer QA per TG reports Standard procedure definition and pathway development New procedure peer review conference Treatment planning review conference Chart rounds Research conference P.S. R & V overriding is not permitted. Physicists corrects any discrepancies in data.  
10. Introduced Mapcheck for IMRT Argus software for morning warm ups 
11. We hope to be ACR accredited in 2005. 
12. outcome studies of varied disease processes (esophageal, pancreatic, prostate staging, etc.) 
13. Checklists 
14. Checklists