Select and evaluate a regulatory agency or accrediting body

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.

Format your assignment as one of the following:

875-word paper