General Resources

Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF)

• Human Services Quality Standards
• HSQF Version 8.1
• HSQF Version 8.1 - User Guide
• News and updates
• Templates and resources

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Diagnostic Imaging (DIAS) Resources

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has a comprehensive set of guidance materials to assist Practices complete an application for accreditation to the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) standards. The guidance materials include detailed information on each standard explaining what is required, references to State and Territory legislation and templates that practices can adopt to produce the evidence required to meet the Standards. HDAA strongly endorses these guidance materials and word templates for practices seeking support with preparing for accreditation.

• Information from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare
• Detail of the scheme, its back ground and purpose, and pathways to accreditation can be access on the Commission’s website
• DIAS Standards
• DIAS User Guide and User Guide Appendices (templates)

Advisories and fact sheets are available via the Commission website:

• Advisory DI21/03 – Requirements for comparison with national diagnostic reference levels (Standard 3.2: applies to radiation practices only)
• Advisory DI21/04 – Disinfection requirements for reusable semi critical medical devices (Standard 1.6: applies to all practices using Ultrasound)
• Advisory DI21/05 – Clarification of consent requirements (Standard 2.2: applies to ALL practices)
• Advisory DI21/06 – Clarification of the required evidence for an equipment service provider’s qualifications and licences (Standard 1.5: applies to ALL practices)
• Advisory DI21/07 – Optimised Radiation Technique Charts – evidence requirements (Standard 3.2: applies to radiation practices only)
• Advisory DI21/08 – Imaging associated with surgical and interventional procedures (Standard 2.4: applies to all practices perform imaging as part of a surgical or interventional procedure)
• Capital Sensitivity – The effective life ages for new equipment and the maximum extended life age
• Diagnostic imaging Medicare item groups – Medicare diagnostic imaging item categories and MBS Item Numbers

Looking for a Certified DIAS Provider? Service providers accredited by HDAA can be found at this link

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National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS)

• NSQHS Standards
• NSQHS Standards - Advisories
• NSQHS Standards - Fact Sheets
• The Commission's NSQHS Standards Advice Centre can be contacted for more information on 1800 304 056 or accreditation@safetyandquality.gov.au

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