Instructions

For this assessment, you will write a 3–5 page paper in which you:

• Explain the evolution of medical malpractice.
• Analyze why regulatory agencies began monitoring quality in health care.
• Explain how organizations like the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies have impacted quality of care.
• Explain what is meant by “deemed status.”
• Describe how current attempts at quality compare to efforts on quality in the 1800s.
• Evaluate ways in which quality has improved or not improved since the 1800s.

Organize your paper using the following headings (you are required to use these headings):

• Title Page.
• Introduction.
  • Preview the main themes of your paper.
• Historical Review of Quality of Care.
  • Describe how current attempts at quality compare to efforts on quality in the 1800s.
  • Analyze why regulatory agencies began monitoring quality in health care.
  • Describe the history of medical malpractice, when it peaked, why it peaked, and what has been done to address medical malpractice.
    • The practice of defensive medicine
    • Discuss initiatives taken by health care organizations to reduce and/or mitigate risks
• Regulatory Agencies.
  • Explain what is meant by “deemed status.”
  • Briefly describe the purpose and goals of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
  • Briefly describe the purpose and goals of The Joint Commission.
  • Explain how organizations like the AHRQ, The Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies have impacted quality of care.
• Improving Quality of Care by Understanding History.
• Conclusion.
  • Summarize the main themes of your paper.
• References.

Paper Requirements

• Your paper will be a minimum of 3–5 double-spaced pages in length, not including title and reference pages.
• Font: Times New Roman 12-point.
• Cite at least four references.
• Format your paper according to current APA style guidelines.