As a medical professional running an active practice in Australia, you’re well aware of the need to ensure your business achieves and maintains its DIAS (Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme) certification. Whether we’re in the middle of a pandemic or not, this process should be at the top of your to-do list. But what are the intended benefits of DIAS accreditation?
#1 – Safety and Quality Standards for Australian Healthcare
The central aim of the process, developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, is to create a single set of high-quality standards for any medical practices using diagnostic imaging technology. This is especially important as this kind of technology becomes even more widely used in diverse practices and medical fields. The idea is that no matter where a patient is in Australia or what practice they visit for medical care, that they have the same standard of quality of medical care and safety.
#2 – Medicare Eligibility for Australian Practices
Of course, the benefit most focussed on is that only practices that meet and maintain this accreditation, which is reviewed every 4 years currently, will maintain eligibility to Medicare rebates. This is critical not only to the viability and success of a practice but also to a patient’s ability to access care.
#3 – Streamlined Medical Practices
The DIAS accreditation process is very thorough, and the modules or standards that make up the certification reflect that, impacting client communication, revenue, personnel, patient care, best practices, equipment/technology, and organisational focus.
While it can feel invasive, it is designed to streamline medical practices to ensure that the best processes are implemented at every level of the business. These benefits include improvement of practice processes, improvement of practice informational resources, more efficient patient processing and medication management, stronger infection controls, reduced error rates, improved relationships with clients and patients, the improved reputation of the practice, and the development of a patient-centric practice.
All this gives your practice a competitive edge over non-accredited practices.
#4 – Better Standards of Care and Improved Patient Relationships Across the Sector
Medical imaging technology has become the go-to diagnostic tool for a wide range of medical applications, especially as the technology becomes more advanced and feature-rich. As a result, DIAS accreditation benefits all practices offering medical imaging by creating a set of standards that can be applied across the board. This means that the quality of patient care is standardised in all practices using this technology, from dental clinics offering x-rays and women’s clinics offering mammography to practices offering MRIs, fluoroscopy, cardiac ultrasounds and angiography.
Make DIAS Accreditation Easy on Your Practice – We’ll Show You How
At Excelsior Accreditation, we understand that the DIAS accreditation process, as necessary as it is, is a significant burden on the medical community, including new practices that are in the process of starting up or expanding. Our team can take the administrative burden of this process and deliver the certification and results that matter to your practice and your patients – guaranteed. Contact us today for more information on professional DIAS certification services for medical practices in Australia.
