Radiation therapy services guidelines

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5547207

It is envisioned that these guidelines will be used in the health systems agency's review of certificate of need applications for developing new radiation therapy programs, the expansion of existing megavoltage programs, and the addition to or replacement of a radiation therapy program's existing equipment stock. Health care need for radiation therapy services must be assessed in terms of the estimated incidence and prevalence of cancer in the applicant's defined service area or other appropriate population basis. Incidence and prevalence cover the near-term and the number of clients that may be treated during the ensuing 5 to 10 years. Consideration must be given to whether there are other radiation therapy programs within reasonable time of the proposed target population, the case-mix expected in the radiation therapy program, curative versus palliative treatment, and the implementation of major teaching and research programs in the radiation therapy field. In the case of replacing or adding equipment, attention must be paid to the useful life of the unit(s) to be replaced, the need for support or ancillary equipment associated with a new or expanded radiation therapy program. In evaluating program activities and their impact on need, an important issue is whether the applicant has the range of services and medical specialties required for multidisciplinary cancer management. Additional issues involve psychological and rehabilitation services if needed and provisions for community (including physician) outreach and education about cancer and its treatment. Cost aspects of providing radiation therapy services are discussed, and terms associated with the radiation therapy guidelines are defined.

• Research Organization: Southern New Jersey Health Systems Agency, Bellmawr (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5547207
• Report Number(s): HRP-0903765/6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
COST
DISEASES
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MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RECOMMENDATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES
STANDARDS
THERAPY