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  • Radiation Oncology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Patient scheduling for computed tomography simulation (CT-Sim) impacts treatment delivery.
  • Inefficiencies in CT-Sim processes can lead to increased wait times and resource utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To audit CT-Sim patient schedules for efficiency improvements.
  • To reduce rescanning rates and decrease patient wait times.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-phase approach evaluated current CT-Sim practices.
  • Reviewed guidelines for 16 disease sites and used MOSAIQ for appointment duration capture.
  • Incorporated patient-centered care and staff engagement.

Main Results:

  • Appointment durations shortened by 22%-33% (10-15 minutes) for most disease sites.
  • Rescanning rates reduced through improved patient preparation processes.
  • Generated 102 additional 30-minute CT-Sim slots per month.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized CT-Sim guidelines and practices shorten appointment times.
  • Reduced rescanning rates improve patient access to radiation medicine services.
  • Significant gains in efficiency and patient throughput were achieved.