Automated Plan Checking Software Demonstrates Continuous and Sustained Improvements in Safety and Quality: A 3-year Longitudinal Analysis

Periodic and longitudinal review of the performance of automated software is essential for monitoring and understanding its impact on error rates as well as for optimization of the tool to adapt to regular changes of clinical practice. The automated plan checking software has demonstrated continuous contributions to the safe and effective delivery of external beam radiotherapy to our patient population, an impact that extends beyond its initial implementation and deployment.