The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) is a consortium of national, professional organizations focused on breast health and dedicated to the improvement of quality outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast through evidence-based standards and patient and professional education.
The objectives of the NAPBC include:
- Consensus development of criteria for breast centers and a site visit process to monitor compliance
- Strengthening of the scientific basis for improving quality care
- Reducing the morbidity and mortality of breast cancer by improving screening mammography and advocating for increased access to and participation in clinical trials
- Expanding programs of quality improvement measurement and benchmark comparison