MISSION AND PHILOSOPHIES
“To develop a set of core measures
to define, improve and sustain quality standards in breast programs and
breast health care provider sites.”
breast health care provider sites.”
- Development of a broad base collaboration with entities interested in quality care, including but not limited to breast centers, associations, societies, organizations, consumers, health insurance plans and allied health entities
- Identification of areas of interest regarding quality care in breast center environments and programs
- Development of clear and concise quality breast health care indicators and metrics
- Development of an interactive website that serves as a model for quality initiative programs
- Development of the NQMBC™ website to effectively interface with other quality initiative programs
- Development of the NQMBC™ website to effectively interface with other quality initiative programs
- Ensure all website participation will be anonymous and all data is kept secure and confidential
- Development of a national database of quality measures that has ease of access, participation and reporting
- Provide participation at no cost to all participants
- Development of national quality benchmarks for quality indicators
- Enable voluntary participation in the NQMBC™ Program
- Identification of resources and tools to address quality improvement where quality measure comparisons show improvement is desired
- To recognize quality breast centers through certification
