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 practice. So, if you run a radiology practice and are wondering if outsourcing diagnostic accreditation is for you, read on.
Benefits of outsourcing DIAS accreditation
- Consistency that maintains accreditation standards – DIAS certification isn’ta once-off achievement but has to be maintained and reapplied for every 4 years. Traditionally, the Practice Manager or Chief Radiographer is given the task of maintaining accreditation standards and managing the reapplication process. But a lot of the time during the 4-year cycle, staff turnover occurs, and the task shifts to a person who may very well be unaware of how this accreditation process works. It’s a much better idea to have the same team in charge of your accreditation right from the start, eliminating human error and learning curves, and achieving a robust level of consistent, high-quality service.
- Accessing the right experience and expertise –Practice Managers and Chief Radiographers are also not accreditation specialists – and they have a lot on their plate already. DIAS accreditation is complex, filled with legal compliance and regulations, and can change at any moment, so it’s easy to make a mistake, miss a deadline, or fall into a state of noncompliance. Eliminate the risk of non-compliance, possible penalties, and losing Medicare rebates and patients by putting this work in the hands of the people who do it best.
- Improving patient care and safety – DIAS aims to improve patient safety and care, but this is a challenge when achieving and maintaining accreditation takes time, expertise, and resources away from your patients. Outsourcing DIAS accreditation simply puts a complex and administratively intensive task into the hands of experienced specialists, letting Chief Radiographers spend more of their time on their speciality – caring for patients.
- Leverage resources and expertise for affordable accreditation – In recent decades, outsourcing services have taken off primarily because of their cost-saving benefits – and the same applies to outsourcing DIAS accreditation. When you consider the time and resources required for this complex and ongoing process, especially when it involves updated DIAS requirements, applications being rejected for incomplete information or processing issues, or getting a new Chief Radiologist up to date, it’s easy to see how outsourcing is a much more affordable option.
- Staying current, the easy way – When you’re using a team who runs DIAS accreditation on a daily basis, you can rest assured that your practice will have all the support and expertise needed to stay current on DIAS accreditation, maintain your standards, and handle any issues your practice may experience. It’s a significant time saving that gives your practice complete peace of mind that you are always compliant with standards, even as they change.
The simple, effective, and affordable way to get DIAS accreditation
The administrative burden of applying for, achieving, and maintaining DIAS certification is a challenge for most radiology practices, which is where our team comes in. Excelsior Accreditation has developed a professional service to manage all aspects of the accreditation process.
We work with all qualifying practices requiring mandatory DIAS accreditation, including mobile and location-based practices offering diagnostic imaging services. We provide an end-to-end service for both partial and full DIAS accreditation as well as ongoing maintenance to keep your practice compliant and aligned with the scheme to ensure efficient, hassle-free renewal every 4 years. Contact us today for more information or a free consultation.
