Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS)

The Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) was developed in 2007 to ensure safety and quality standards for diagnostic imaging practices translating to better patient outcomes.

DIAS links mandatory accreditation to the payment of Medicare benefits for diagnostic imaging services listed in the Diagnostic Imaging Services Table (DIST). This includes general X-rays, angiography, CT, fluoroscopy, mammography, MRI, orthopantomography (OPG) and ultrasound services.

NATA has been approved as an accreditor under DIAS by the Commonwealth Department of Health and has held this status since its introduction in 2007.

Seeking DIAS through NATA offers many advantages including:

• The support of a nationally recognised accreditation body with extensive experience in the Australian healthcare industry.
• A simple and streamlined online accreditation portal.
• A team of dedicated professionals with a sound understanding of the needs of both diagnostic imaging practices and specialists providing imaging services.
• A dedicated case manager to build a working knowledge of your practice, providing you with the support and resources that you need to understand the requirements of the scheme.

The Standards have been developed by the Australian Government Department of Health. The DIAS Standards consist of fifteen safety and quality standards.

You can find them here.

New practices entering the DIAS may choose to be accredited against either three entry-level Standards (Standards 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4) or the full suite of Standards. 

Entry level accreditation is awarded for a period of two years and practices must then be accredited against the full suite of Standards (four years). 

Entry level accreditation is only available to new practices entering the Scheme.

Practices previously accredited must seek re-accreditation against the full suite of Standards and cannot apply for re-accreditation against the entry level Standards.

If you would like to register your practice with NATA DIAS please click the “Register” link below to be taken to the portal, then select “Join Now”.

NATA utilises a web-based auditing platform. This is a simple, streamlined portal that contains resources for completing your accreditation submissions. Accreditation information is tailored to the needs of your practice – or the needs of your organisation.

Fees are charged for conducting an assessment of your submission for accreditation and includes free support from our dedicated team. Our fee schedule can be found here.

Discounts are available for practice groups – please contact us for more information.