Commonwealth legislation

Health Insurance Act 1973 - Declaration of Quality Assurance Activity under section 124X (QAA No. 2/2010)

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This declaration confers statutory legal protections (confidentiality and legal privilege) under the Health Insurance Act 1973 for three specified healthcare accreditation programs, shielding information exchanged during assessments.

It covers accreditation of immigration-detention health services, diagnostic imaging, and general practice (run by the listed accreditation bodies). The aim is to promote candid, thorough evaluations and protect assessors and participants from litigation that might otherwise suppress safety-critical findings.

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SCHEDULE

QAA No. 2/2010

DECLARED QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITY TO WHICH

PART VC OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 APPLIES

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Item Description of Quality Assurance Activity

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Organisation engaging in activity: Quality Innovation Performance Limited

Title: Accreditation of Health Services in Australian Immigration Detention Centres

Description: The Activity is for the development and implementation of an accreditation process to ensure that the health services delivered to people in Australian Immigration Detention Centres meet the Standards for health services in Australian immigration detention centres (IDC Health Standards) developed for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Organisation engaging in activity: Quality Innovation Performance Limited

Title: Accreditation of Diagnostic Imaging Practices

Description: The Activity is for the accreditation of diagnostic imaging practices against the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme with the aim of ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality services to patients.

Organisation engaging in activity: Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)

Title: Accreditation for General Practices, including After Hours and Medical Deputising Services

Description: The Activity is for the accreditation of general practices against The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices 3rd edition.

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