In Australia the federal government's Department of Health and Ageing has mandatory requirements that diagnostic imaging practices and some other medical and allied health practices need to abide by to ensure that they remain eligible for the government's Medicare rebate. These are called the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme:Practice Accreditation Standards.

1. DIAS
Approved
Accreditors
To ensure you get the most benefit for your practice from your accreditation
implementation, talk to a DIAS expert. Your DIAS expert will guide you through the
process and liaise with your chosen accreditation provider on your behalf.
HDAA Health and Disability Auditing Australia | 1800 601 696 | www.hdaau.com.au
NATA National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia | 1800621666 | www.nata.com.au
QIP Quality in Practice | 1300 888 329 | www.qip.com.au
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ACCREDITATION SCHEME
Since 2010 it has been mandatory for practices intending to provide diagnostic
imaging services (listed in the DIST) to obtain an LSPN and accreditation to the
Department of Health and Ageing’s Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme:
Practice Accreditation Standards to maintain eligibility to Medicare benefits.
Which modalities are included?
Which aspects of my practice will be affected by implementation of the DIAS :
Practice Accreditation Standards?
The 15 accreditation standards encompassing organisational, pre-procedure,
procedure and post procedure standards influence the following aspects:
Why do we need the accreditation standards?
•DoHA’s aim was to establish safety and quality standards that provide consistency
of service across a wide range of practice types.
•These standards ensure patients receive a safe and effective diagnostic imaging
examination regardless of whether they present at a large metropolitan practice, a
rural hospital or in a specialist’s rooms.
What are the benefits for my practice other than maintaining access to the
Medicare rebates?
Sources:
Department of Health and Ageing
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Pulse designed by Thomas Uebe from The Noun Project
Skeleton designed by Olivier Guin from The Noun Project
Tooth designed by Elad Weizman from The Noun Project
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THE BENEFITS FOR YOUR PRACTICE
Acronyms:
DIAS – Diagnostic ImagingAccreditation Scheme
DIST – Diagnostic Imaging Services Table
DoHA – Department of Health and Ageing
LSPN – Location Specific Practice Number
CT
Computed
Tomography
X
General
X-ray
M
Mammography
A
Angiography
F
Fluoroscopy
OPG
Orthopan-
tomography
MRI
Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging
CU
Cardiac
Ultrasound
CA
Cardiac
Angiography
OB
Obstetric &
Gynaecological
Ultrasound
NUC
Nuclear Medicine
Imaging
US
Ultrasound
How do I ensure I get the most benefit for my practice from DIAS Accreditation?
For more information or assistance with your DIAS requirements contact LogiQA today.
Phone 07 3172 7744 or visit our website www.logiqa.com.au.
Info graphic prepared by: Mary Gardam, LogiQA ©LogiQA 2013
SAFETY PRACTICE
Ensures correct patient
identification
Ensures correct
procedure matching
Improves patient
awareness via informed
consent
Improves medication
management
Improves focus on
infection control
measures
Improves client focus
Improves client confidence
Reduces error rates
Assists to meet regulatory
requirements
Improves practice
reputation due to timely
reports, advice and
notifications
Provides a marketing
advantage over practices
without accreditation
Improves awareness of
practice processes
Improves consistency of
process
Streamlines inductions
due to improved
informational resources
such as manuals
Generates improvement
opportunities via client
feedback/ complaints
management process
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QUALITY
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Best Practice
DIAS:
Practice
Accreditation
Standards
Patient Care
Organisational
Clarity
Client
Communication
Revenue
Radiation Safety
Equipment Personnel