Many websites can help you find high-quality breast cancer care.
American Board of Medical Specialties
Verify a physician is certified.
www.abms.org
American Medical Association's DoctorFinder
Search for a physician.
www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm
Administrators in Medicine (an association of state medical boards)
Search for a physician.
www.docboard.org
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Find an FDA-approved mammography facility.
www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/certified.html
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Find a Mammography Facility Adverse Event Report.
http://www.fda.gov/
Health Care Choices
Search for information on a variety of breast cancer care issues, including patient volume data and insurance coverage.
www.healthcarechoices.org
Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Find a health care organization that meets the Commission's patient safety and quality standards.
www.qualitycheck.org/consumer/searchQCR.aspx
National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Find the accreditation rating (based on quality standards) for a health management organization (HMO).
http://www.ncqa.org/
Updated 08/18/09
