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PATIENT NAVIGATOR OUTREACH AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION ACT OF 2005

Department of Health and Human Services- Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005 Report to Congress

2008-2012

National Organizations

• Aging Life Care

• American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accredited or Approved Providers

• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accredited or ApprovedProviders

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

• American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

• American Medical Association (AMA)

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

• National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)

• Society of Certified Senior Advisors

CDC- Patient Navigator - job description

Patient Advocacy Organizations

1. National Association Healthcare Advocacy Consultants (NAHAC)

2. Alliance Professional Health Advocates (APHA)

3. The Washington State Health Advocacy Association (WASHAA)

4. Case Management Society of America (CMSA)

5. American Case Management Association (ACMA)

6. Beryl Institute

7. Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

8. National Patient Safety Council (NPSC)

9. RN Patient Advocates (iRNPA)

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