Regulatory Agencies and Accrediting Bodies

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This assignment is designed to give you a greater understanding of regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies, including their functions and

public reporting requirements, and how they impact quality and safety.

Select and evaluate a regulatory agency or accrediting body.

Discuss the history of the agency or body.

Explain the reason for its existence.

Summarize the agency’s public reporting of quality indicators:

• Frequency

• Where they are reported

• Why public reporting of these metrics is important

• Explain how the agency or body operates:

o Current function

o Organizational structure

o Governance

Analyze the impact the agency or body has on quality at each level of health care: 

• Health care organizations

• Nursing practice

• Patient care

Cite at least 2 sources in an APA-formatted reference page.