Assessing the Quality of a Radiation Oncology Case-Based, Peer-Review Program in an Integrated Academic and Community Cancer Center Network [FOCUS ON QUALITY]

Conclusion: Given the high rate of nonconcordance, we recommend prospective, pre-RT peer review of all patients, and, in particular, expert review of patients that are from low-volume or complex disease sites. An integrated approach to peer review holds a promise of improving the quality, safety, and value of cancer therapy in the community setting.

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Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Thaker, N. G., Sturdevant, L., Jhingran, A., Das, P., Delclos, M. E., Gunn, G. B., McAleer, M. F., Tereffe, W., Choi, S. L., Frank, S. J., Simeone, W. J., Martinez, W., Hahn, S. M., Famiglietti, R., Kuban, D. A. Tags: Clinical guidelines, Quality, Quality of care, Quality of Care, Radiation Oncology FOCUS ON QUALITY Source Type: research