The NAPBC is proud to announce the public release of its new accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Breast Care (2024 Standards).
On November 8, 2022, the new standards were released for download on the NAPBC website. Additional resources supporting the launch of the new standards are also available on the website, including:
- Implementation and compliance timeline
- Standards crosswalk, offering a high-level overview of the compliance requirements
- Information on future site visits
In an effort to provide the highest level of communication and service to NAPBC-accredited programs, the standards have been released as an early-access preview, while the design aesthetic and layout of the final document are being completed. The standards requirements and compliance measures are fully updated in the early-access preview.
Join the NAPBC for an introductory webinar on the new standards on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 12:00 pm CT.
With an overarching goal of improving quality outcomes and patient care, Optimal Resources for Breast Care (2024 Standards) features extensive revisions focused on the patient care journey from screening to diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Feedback on the new standards was collected from currently accredited NAPBC programs during a public comment review in early 2022. Further revisions were implemented to streamline compliance requirements as NAPBC continues to raise the bar for multidisciplinary cancer care.
All NAPBC-accredited programs are required to come into compliance with the new standards by January 1, 2024.
The NAPBC will continue to educate breast centers and healthcare professionals on Optimal Resources for Breast Care (2024 Standards) throughout the 2023 calendar year. Concurrently, a select group of volunteer pilot sites are preparing to undergo accreditation site visits under the new standards to provide practical insights on the updated compliance measures prior to the official compliance deadline.
The NAPBC is grateful to everyone who has contributed to the standards revision project over the past 2 years, including the NAPBC Board Members, Standards and Accreditation Committee members, accreditation staff, and the NAPBC-accredited programs that participated in the public comment review.
For more information on the NAPBC standards, Optimal Resources for Breast Care (2024 Standards), visit the NAPBC website. Questions regarding the new accreditation standards should be submitted through the CAnswer Forum website. Please allow several weeks for a response.
