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Regulatory Agencies and Accrediting Bodies Assignment Content 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 in Philadelphia PA. 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 three sources in an APA-formatted reference page. 875-word paper
