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  • Radiotherapy
  • Medical quality management

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  • The French regulatory landscape for radiotherapy centers is undergoing significant changes.
  • Risk and quality management systems are adapting to these evolving sanitary and regulatory requirements.
  • Key French regulatory bodies include the nuclear safety agency (ASN) and the high authority of health (HAS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the adaptation of quality and safety management systems in French radiotherapy centers.
  • To highlight the evolution of regulatory frameworks impacting radiotherapy.
  • To underscore the shift towards evaluating the efficiency of healthcare organizations under new guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the French sanitary and regulatory context.
  • Review of quality assurance obligations and certification systems.
  • Assessment of healthcare policy focus on organizational efficiency.

Main Results:

  • Radiotherapy centers are actively adapting to new quality and safety management requirements.
  • The French nuclear safety agency (ASN) decision (2008) and HAS certification system (20 years old) are established frameworks.
  • Mandatory tools for healthcare quality and safety improvement are recognized.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare policies are increasingly focused on evaluating the efficiency of organizations established under ASN and HAS guidelines.
  • The adaptation of management systems reflects a maturing regulatory environment in French radiotherapy.
  • Continuous evaluation is becoming central to ensuring effective quality and safety in healthcare delivery.