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The College represents the interests of individual radiologists in both
the private and public sectors. With the rapid corporatisation of radiology
practices in recent years a significant proportion of College members
working in the private sector are now employed by publicly listed corporations.
In October 1999 a group of private practices founded the Australian Diagnostic
Imaging Association (ADIA) to provide a forum for the formation and implementation
of policies governing the practical aspect s of the delivery of diagnostic
imaging services. The ADIA was keen to work with the RANZCR and the Government
to ensure adequate funding and the provision of cost-effective diagnostic
imaging services and in May 2000 the three year Diagnostic Imaging Funding
Agreement between the College and the Government was extended for an additional
two years and the ADIA become a third party to that agreement.
The membership of ADIA is practice based, so its views represent the
views of practices rather than those of individual radiologists. The ADIA
members represent approximately 70% of comprehensive private sector radiology
practices.
A new tri-partite agreement, the Radiology Quality and Outlays Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) 2003-2008, followed on from the previous five year
DI Funding Agreement when it expired on 30 June 2003. The MoU aims to
guarantee minimum outlays for MBS services covered by the MoU and to maintain
those outlays within agreed parameters.
With the significant interest of several publicly listed corporations
in the provision of radiology services in Australia, market analysts are
interested in the College position on issues associated with the management
of the MoU.
Market analysts may be interested in the activities of the Colleges
Diagnostic Economic
Committee, the College group responsible to provide support to the
College in its responsibilities as a party to the MoU.
Have a question, contact us, mentioning
Economic Activities.
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