This essay focuses on 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.

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.
Firstly,         Discuss the history of the agency or body.
Secondly,          Explain the reason for its existence.
Thirdly,         Summarize the agency’s public reporting of quality indicators:
Further,         Frequency
In addition,         Where they are reported
Further,         Why public reporting of these metrics is important
In addition,         Explain how the agency or body operates:

In addition,        Current function
Further,        Organizational structure
In addition,         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.

Format your assignment as one of the following:
18- to 20-slide presentation
3- to 4-minute podcast
15- to 20-minute oral presentation
875-word paper
Another format approved by your instructor

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