Regulatory Agencies and Accrediting Bodies

This assignment is designed to give you a greater understanding of regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies, including their functions, public reporting requirements, and the 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:
Current function
Organizational structure
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 two sources in an APA-formatted reference page.