Description

The purpose of the session is to present innovative radiation oncology quality assurance (QA) and safety methodologies that can be applied to each attendee's clinical practice with an emphasis on clinical knowledge. QA processes and interventions focused on patient safety are a part of every radiation oncologist's daily activity. This course will enable participants to examine their own practice's QA processes and patient safety programs to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize innovative approaches to peer review in radiation oncology
2. Identify six sigma and industrial engineering principles and how these can be used in the radiation oncology clinic
3. Define the impact and implementation of incident learning systems in the radiation oncology clinic

Subspecialties

• Radiation Oncology

Moderator(s):

• Louis Potters, MD, FACR
• Abhishek Solanki, MD, MS

Speaker(s):

• Lawrence Marks, MD

Disclosures

• Louis Potters, MD, FACR : <p>Louis Potters: None</p>
• Lawrence Marks, MD : <p>Lawrence Marks: None</p>
• Abhishek Solanki, MD, MS : <p>Abhishek Solankis: None</p>