Therapeutic radiology services in central Viginia 1981: appropriateness review findings

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5028813

The Central Virginia Health Systems Agency (CVHSA) has developed and implemented specific criteria and standards for Therapeutic Radiology Services. The criteria address the availability, accessibility, and cost of the services, and the quality, continuity, and acceptability of the care provided. The data and information utilized in this review were obtained primarily from a specific Appropriateness Review survey instrument which was utilized by all of the HSA's in Virginia. The three institutional providers of megavoltage radiation therapy in HSA IV comply with the majority of CVHSA criteria and standards pertaining to availability, accessibility, and cost of services. Despite the fact that the Cobalt 60 unit at the McGuire Clinic provided treatment to less than 300 new patients during 1980, available evidence suggests that utilization of this unit will continue to grow during the next five years. Existing megavoltage units in HSA IV should be sufficient to absorb the total demand for radiation therapy services through 1985. The institutional providers of megavoltage radiation therapy comply with the majority of CVHSA criteria and standards pertaining to quality, continuity, and acceptability of care.

• Research Organization: Central Virginia Helath Systems Agency, Inc., Richmond (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5028813
• Report Number(s): HRP-0903938/9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

550603* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
AVAILABILITY
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
FEDERAL REGION III
IRRADIATION DEVICES
IRRADIATION PROCEDURES
MEDICINE
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
THERAPY
USA
VIRGINIA