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.
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