CIVCO to Install RFSuite™ System at University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center
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For Immediate Release
Orange City, Iowa, USA, – CIVCO Medical Solutions is announcing the first installation of the RFSuite tracking and verification system at the University of California, San Diego’s Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center. RFSuite utilizes RF technologies to give clinicians the ability to track staff, patients, charts and positioning devices as well as facilitating accessory verification on the linac table. “I am proud to announce our first installation of RFSuite is scheduled for this fall at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD),” said Geoffrey Dalbow, Chief Technology Officer at CIVCO. “This installation will be followed by two more, in Europe, which are scheduled for this year.”
The RFSuite software, RFTrak™, provides a snapshot of where people and items are located in any facility, improving workflow and reducing patient wait time. CIVCO’s RFSeries™ line provides a broad array of products with RF tags. “RFID technology is uniquely positioned to have a major impact in radiation oncology,” said Todd Pawlicki, Director of Medical Physics at UCSD. “In addition to equipment and resource tracking, RFID will provide the real-time process data that can be used as the basis for comprehensive performance and safety improvement programs.”
RFSuite and other innovative CIVCO solutions are providing the clinical community with the tools needed to address the new regulations and requirements, designed to enhance safety and ensure the effective delivery of radiation therapy. RFSuite’s “hands free” design will also enhance the efficiency of the treatment verification process. “We look forward to working with CIVCO in developing their RFID technology as a key component of our data-driven improvement approaches such as Lean or Six Sigma,” said Pawlicki. The Joint Commission (JCAHO) and the Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR 482 Sec. 482.21) require hospitals to develop, implement, and maintain an effective, ongoing, hospital-wide, data-driven quality assessment and performance improvement program.
For more information about RFSuite, visit ASTRO booth #1537 or www.civco.com.
About CIVCO
With over 25 years of experience, CIVCO Medical Solutions is recognized as an industry leader in enabling technology for improved treatment outcomes. CIVCO’s products continue to be the benchmarks for quality and design in radiation oncology, patient positioning and diagnostic ultrasound imaging. Our commitment to enhancing patient care is strengthened by the relationships built with clinicians and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the globe. The company’s ongoing collaborative research and development efforts seek to simplify procedures and improve the quality of care for patients. Corporate information and detailed product information is available on CIVCO’s website at www.civco.com.
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For further information please contact:
United States |
ASTRO In-Booth Contact |
Liz Etchells |
Marc Mlyn |
Oncology Marketing Specialist |
VP of Marketing – Radiation Oncology |
Phone: 877-341-3285 |
Phone: 631-903-4084 |
Email: liz.etchells@civco.com |
Email: Marc.Mlyn@civco.com |
COPYRIGHT © 2010. CIVCO IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF CIVCO MEDICAL SOLUTIONS. RFSUITE, RFSERIES AND RFTRAK ARE TRADEMARKS OF CIVCO. ALL OTHER TRADEMARKS ARE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. ALL PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE LICENSED IN ACCORDANCED WITH CANADIAN LAW. 2010C-0599.
