The NAPBC provides the structure and resources needed to develop and operate a high-quality breast program. Achieving accreditation by the NAPBC shows your care team is committed to providing the best care throughout the entire course of treatment.
Through the NAPBC, sites will be able to:
- Educate and train their program staff with web-based education and in-person workshops focused on understanding the NAPBC standards, best practices to support compliance, and tips and techniques for NAPBC site visit prep.
- Utilize tools and templates to assist you in recording and tracking your program’s activity for select standards either in between or in preparation for site visits.
- Develop program support with the CAnswer Forum online community where you can ask questions, search topics, and connect with other NAPBC programs across the country.
- Gain marketing resources that help promote your NAPBC accreditation across your community including certificates, posters, banner stands, and digital assets.
Key Application Information
- Programs must be able to demonstrate compliance with Optimal Resources for Breast Care (2024 Standards) for the most recent complete calendar year.
- Programs must be prepared to schedule an in-person initial site visit to take place after March 1, of the calendar year following the year of compliance.
- Programs must be accredited by the Commission on Cancer if applying in 2026 or beyond.
- All initial onsite visits will be scheduled within 6–9 months after the application is approved and access to QPort is provided.
Important Accreditation Process Information
- Before Accredited status is granted, corrective action must be completed for any non-compliant standards noted in the accreditation report.
- Programs undergoing an initial site visit that have five or more non-compliant standards will be rated Not Accredited and will need to reapply for accreditation after one calendar year.