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Criteria and standards for radiation therapy (megavoltage) in southeastern Michigan

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6061313
The criteria and standards presented in this document provide the basis for the review of proposals to establish, expand or alter institutionally-based radiation therapy services, the criteria developed should provide sufficient guidance to the Plan Implementation Committee of CHPC-SEM to enable it to accomplish the following: Assure the existence of sufficient treatment capacity to serve the identified radiation therapy needs of the Southeastern Michigan community; Assure the residents of Southeastern Michigan of reasonable access to radiation therapy services; Assure that the radiation therapy services offered are of good quality; Avoid unnecessary and wasteful duplication of radiation therapy equipment and services; and promote the effective operation of the health care system in Southeastern Michigan. These criteria and standards also should provide guidance to providers who may consider initiating a new radiation therapy service or altering an existing service or program.
Research Organization:
Comprehensive Health Planning Council of Southeastern Michigan, Inc., Detroit (USA)
OSTI ID:
6061313
Report Number(s):
HRP-0902605/5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English