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When it comes to diagnostic imaging, ensuring accurate and reliable results is crucial for both patients and healthcare providers. Diagnostic imaging accreditation is a process that evaluates the quality and safety of imaging services in healthcare organisations. Who oversees DIAS accreditation in Australia? In Australia, this accreditation is overseen by the Australian Commission on Safety…

Diagnostic imaging accreditation (DIAS) is a process through which medical practices can demonstrate that practices meet or exceed specific standards of quality and safety when providing diagnostic imaging services. Accreditation is increasingly becoming a requirement for medical practices in Australia, particularly those that want to access Medicare rebates. While accreditation offers many benefits, achieving and…

As a medical practice, achieving DIAS accreditation is an important step towards demonstrating your commitment to providing safe and quality care to your patients as well as accessing Medicare rebates. However, preparing for a DIAS assessment can be a daunting task, requiring careful planning and attention to detail. Here, we’ll provide some top tips for…

Any practice using radiography and diagnostic imaging, including, dental practices, urology and obstetrics practices, must adhere to Standard 1.6 for healthcare-associated infection. This is particularly focused on high-level disinfection of reusable, semi-critical medical devices in this field, and is essential for DIAS accreditation, National Health and Safety Standards, Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control…

Using or being around industrial radiography equipment is an everyday task for radiology practices, with DIAS accreditation playing an essential role in practice safety and patient care. But not every administrative process should be done in-house. As with payroll, IT support, accounting services, and more, outsourcing your DIAS accreditation is a win-win situation for your…

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare is currently reviewing the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme. Here’s some key insight into what this commission is all about, possible future changes to DIAS, and how you can ensure your practice is best prepared for upcoming changes. What is the purpose of a Radiation Management Plan?…