title: A model QA program in radiation oncology.
abstract: This article presents a detailed and comprehensive technically oriented quality assurance (QA) program for radiation oncology. The primary aspects of care that relate to all departments are included and may serve as a guide for development of criteria and indicators for specialty areas, such as hyperthermia and interoperative radiation. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's (JCAHO) step-by-step process for QA program development is also summarized to clarify the process.
authors.affiliation: American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Albuquerque, NM 87123-4605.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Earp
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gates
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented / Q000592:standards; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012307:Risk Factors