Two agencies the regulate the health care industry

Regulatory Agencies

Research and select 2 agencies that regulate the health care industry. A list of regulatory agencies has been provided below.

You may also select other regulatory agencies with faculty approval.

The Joint Commission

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Complete the following table:

Identify 2 health care regulatory agencies.

Explain what impact the identified agency has on compliance of regulatory standards (90 to 175 words).

Explain what impact the identified agency has on standards of care (90 to 175 words).

Explain what impact the identified agency has on potential liabilities (90 to 175 words).

 

Cite 2 reputable references used to complete your chart. Reputable references include trade or industry publications; government or agency websites; scholarly works; your textbook, Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration; or other sources of similar quality.

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Format your references section and references used in your chart according to APA guidelines.