Whiteboard patient tracking system improves radiation oncology treatment planning workflow

Objective As care delivery becomes ever more complex, and physicians and health care systems face increasing demands, improved efficiency within radiation oncology departments is essential. The workflow required for quality radiation treatment delivery necessitates detailed communication between multiple specialized team members and emerging technologies, sometimes at different locations. In this study, we compare the time required for completion of several components of this process, before and after whiteboard implementation, hypothesizing that whiteboard usage would decrease the time required to complete the designated task, thereby improving workflow.