FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our medical physics services, remote coverage options, compliance support, and accreditation readiness.
What types of facilities does Apex Physics support?
Apex provides medical physics services for hospitals, cancer centers, private oncology clinics, imaging centers, and rural healthcare facilities — with scalable options for both large systems and smaller outpatient clinics.
What is remote dosimetry, and how does it work?
Remote dosimetry allows our board-certified physicists to perform treatment plan checks, chart reviews, and plan verifications securely and efficiently without being on-site, ensuring safe radiation therapy delivery and compliance with regulations.
Can Apex serve as our Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)?
Yes. Apex offers outsourced RSO services, either as your named RSO or in a supplemental role, helping you meet NRC and state-specific radiation safety requirements.
How does Apex help with ACR or Joint Commission accreditation?
We provide testing, documentation, and process guidance for facilities seeking ACR accreditation, APEx certification from ASTRO, or compliance with Joint Commission radiation safety standards.
What medical physics services does Apex offer for diagnostic imaging?
Apex offers diagnostic medical physics services for CT, MRI, X-ray, and mammography, including routine image quality testing, performance evaluations, and compliance support.
What’s the difference between commissioning and acceptance testing?
Commissioning involves end-to-end testing and validation of radiation therapy equipment before clinical use, while acceptance testing ensures new systems meet manufacturer specs and safety standards prior to go-live.
Does Apex provide coverage during staff transitions or medical leave?
Yes. Our locum medical physics services provide interim coverage to maintain compliance, QA processes, and continuity of care during staffing gaps.
How does Apex support rural hospitals or low-volume clinics?
We specialize in remote and hybrid service models, offering affordable physics support to rural and community hospitals that may not have full-time physics staff.
Can Apex help us prepare for a regulatory inspection or site visit?
Absolutely. We offer audit preparation, documentation review, mock inspections, and corrective action planning to help your facility stay inspection-ready.
What are the benefits of vendor-neutral medical physics consulting?
Vendor-neutral consulting ensures objective, unbiased guidance during equipment upgrades, workflow evaluations, or commissioning — supporting safe, cost-effective decision-making.
Is Apex the Right Fit?
If you’re looking for credentialed, responsive medical physics support that adapts to your workflow and keeps your program compliant, Apex may be the ideal partner.