ACS launches new breast cancer standards | News | ACS

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has released new standards for accredited centers that place patients and their care journey — from diagnosis to survivorship — at the center of the framework. In this video, surgeons Jill Dietz, MD, FACS, Katharine Yao, MD, FACS, and Scott Kurtzman, MD, FACS of the NAPBC discuss the significance of the new standards. 00:02 Why were the standards rewritten to focus on the patient journey? 01:13 Why is it important to focus on the patient journey? 02:57 What is an example of a newly revised standard? 05:07 What is the long-term goal you hope these standards accomplish? About American College of Surgeons: The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. The College is a surgical society dedicated to promoting the highest standards of surgical care through education of, and advocacy for, its Fellows and their patients, and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment. Get more ACS: YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/AmCollegeofSurgeons Twitter: https://Twitter.com/amcollsurgeons Facebook: http://Facebook.com/AmCollSurgeons Instagram: https://Instagram.com/amcollsurgeons ACS launches new breast cancer standards | News | ACS /watch/4J1D1k2aeLFaD ACS http://www.YouTube.com/user/AmCollegeofSurgeons

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