The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers: quality improvement through standard setting

David P Winchester

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2011.01.011

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers: quality improvement through standard setting

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2011 Jul;20(3):581-6, x. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2011.01.011.

Author

David P Winchester¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Evanston Hospital, Walgreen Building, Suite 2507, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, USA. dwinchester@facs.org

PMID: 21640922
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2011.01.011

Abstract

The breast center concept developed in response to a fragmented inefficient system to evaluate and manage patients with diseases of the breast. The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) accreditation is granted only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the best in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and are able to comply with the established NAPBC standards. Each center must undergo a rigorous evaluation and review of its performance and compliance with the NAPBC standards. The NAPBC is in the process of defining the most efficient methods of data collection for the NAPBC-accredited programs.

MeSH terms

Accreditation / organization & administration*
Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
Cancer Care Facilities / standards*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Guideline Adherence
Health Planning / organization & administration*
Health Planning / standards
Health Planning Guidelines
Humans
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Program Development
Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration*
Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards*
Quality Indicators, Health Care
United States