Diagnostic Accreditation Program of British Columbia

Health Canada Safety Code (HCSC) 35

Vancouver, BCFebruary 13, 2009

Overview

DAP mandate DAP and HCSC 35 DAP facilitating implementation in BC

Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP) Mandate

Regulatory body responsible for assessing the quality and safety of diagnostic services in British Columbia in both public and privately funded facilities

Promoting excellence in diagnostic healthcare Setting accreditation standards, conducting on-site peer

review assessments, and continuous monitoring activities Require continuous risk assessment and continuous quality

improvement activities Providing education and consultation

Standards address patient, public and staff safety

DAP and HCSC 35

The DAP is in general support of HCSC 35 The safety code recognizes digital systems The requirement for additional QC testing Highlights image quality as an essential component in

QC testing Clarity of the expectations of those operating and

maintaining equipment

DAP recognizes the implications for implementation in B.C.

DAP facilitating implementation in BC

Gap analysis of existing DAP standards to HCSC 35 Adoption of additional QC requirements

Revision of DAP standards will be taking place in 2009 Advisory Committee participation

New DAP standards will be issued in early 2010

Surveying to the new standards September 2010

DAP facilitating implementation in BC

One of the DAP’s continuous monitoring activities is the Mid Cycle Assessment (MCA)

The 2009 MCA will focus on assessing the “state of readiness” of the facility’s implementation of HCSC 35

This is an opportunity to do what we do better- patient care and provider safety