Electronic charting of radiation therapy planning and treatment: Report of Task Group 262

While most Radiation Oncology clinics have adopted electronic charting in one form or another, no consensus document exists that provides guidelines for safe and effective use of the medical records (RO-EMR). Task Group 262 was formed to provide these as well recommendations vendors improving functionality future. Guidelines are provided following areas: Implementation training RO-EMR, acceptance testing quality assurance (QA) RO-EMR an information repository, a workflow manager, brachytherapy nonstandard treatments, technology (IT) considerations associated with RO-EMR. The report based on literature search by task group, extensive survey group members their respective practices, AAPM membership charting, consensus.