Lower doses of radiation to normal tissues means a tremendous reduction in side effects. IMRT incorporates several beams coming from different angles to envelope the tumor and the dose intensity of each beam is modulated by changing the shape of the fields during treatment.
For healthcare providers and their employees, ongoing uncertainty can lower employee engagement, which in turn can have a negative effect on organizational success and patient care.
Important ways to improve patient satisfaction are the reducing of malpractice costs, the decreasing patient defections, the decreasing negative word-of-mouth advertising and the increasing patient referrals. In addition, improving patient satisfaction leads to increased productivity.