American Society of Breast Surgeons

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The American Society of Breast Surgeons is a professional medical society whose active members are general surgeons who dedicate all or part of their practices to the treatment of breast disease.

Demographics

As of 2011, the Society has approximately 3000 members from throughout the

private practice
.

History

The Society was founded in 1995 by a group of general surgeons interested in providing a forum for discussion, education and advancement of the quality of care provided to patients with breast disease.

Programs and services

The Society hosts

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Registry for the Perioperative Measures Group.[2] In 2015, the Society launched the breast360.org patient website that provides reliable information on breast disease and breast health. The articles are authored by Society member physicians.[3]

Collaboration

The Society collaborates with other organizations on education, advocacy and regulatory initiatives and members serve as representatives to numerous medical and quality improvement organizations.[4]

Membership criteria

The American Society of Breast Surgeons has four categories of membership: Active members including

healthcare professionals. In addition to those practicing in the United States
, membership in all categories is open to international applicants who meet the requirements.

References

  1. ^ "Maintenance of Certification, Practice Assessment Resources (Part 4)". American Board of Surgery.
  2. ^ "Qualified Registries for 2010 PQRI Reporting" (PDF). www.cms.gov. 2009-12-07.
  3. ^ "ABOUT US – Breast360.org | The American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation". breast360.org. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  4. ^ "National Quality Forum Members by Council". National Quality Forum. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Membership". The American Society of Breast Surgeons. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

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