Development and application of MOSAIQ integration platform based on radiotherapy workflow

Objective\r\nTo develop a MOSAIQ Integration PlatformCHN (MIP) based on the workflow of radiotherapy (RT) and to meet the actual requirements in China and the special needs for the radiotherapy department.\r\n\r\n\r\nMethods\r\nMIP used C/S (client-server) structure mode running on the local network in the hospital and its database was based on the Treatment Planning System (TPS) and MOSAIQ database. Five network servers, as the core hardware, supplied data storage and network service based on \"cloud services\" . The core software was developed based on Microsoft Visual Studio Platform using C# network programming language. The MIP server could simultaneously offer network service for about 200 workstations, including entry, query, statistics, and print of data.\r\n\r\n\r\nResults\r\nMIP had 15 core function modules, such as Notice, Appointment, Billing, Document Management (application/execution), and System Management, which almost covered the whole workflow of radiotherapy. Up to June 2016, the recorded data in the MIP were as follows: 13546 patients, 13533 plan application forms, 15475 RT records, 14656 RT summaries, 567048 billing records, and 506612 workload records.\r\n\r\n\r\nConclusions\r\nThe MIP based on the RT workflow has been successfully developed and used in clinical practice. It is an important part of radiotherapy information system construction with the advantages of intuitive operation, real-time performance, data security, and stable operation. It is digital, paperless, user-friendly, and convenient for the retrieval and statistics of data as well as information sharing and department management, and can significantly improve the efficiency of the department. More functions can be added or modified to enhance its potentials in research and clinical practice.\r\n\r\n\r\nKey words: \r\nRadiotherapy; Information management system; Electronic medical record