title: Radiotherapy departmental automation.
abstract: Cost-effective radiotherapy departmental information systems have been developed to answer a growing need for facility management and clinical research. These systems provide scheduling and management support to improve patient flow, facility utilization, charge capture, quality assurance and clinical studies. Typical data base definition, system utilization and costs are presented.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, Radiation Oncology Department, Detroit, MI 48202.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Ragan
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted