Review 1 mandatory (regulatory) and 1 voluntary (accreditation) quality bodies/organization from the list below
Regulatory bodies (Chose one):
Accrediting organizations (Chose one):
- The Joint Commission
- DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Healthcare
- Magnet designation
- Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award
- Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
- The Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC)
include the following for one regulatory body and one for accrediting body
- The name of the organization
- Description of oversight activities
- Key components of the regulatory/accreditation program
- 2-3 pros of each program
- 2-3 cons of each program
- Conclusion (your recommendation whether to pursue the voluntary accreditation/program).