Agencies for quality

Agencies for Quality

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Module 03 Content

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Explore one of the agencies for quality improvement listed in this module's lecture. Write a one-page summary of what the agency does, who it affects, and how it is utilized.

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Scoring Rubric:

· Student summarizes the work of one of the agencies for health care quality improvement listed in this module's lecture. - 10

· Students can relate the agency's work to appropriate target populations. - 10

Total 20

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Here are ist of agencies

Agencies for Health Care Quality

There are many agencies that assist hospitals in becoming expert in using continuous quality improvement. Key organizations include:

· The Institute of Medicine,

· The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,

· The National Quality Forum,

· The Joint Commission,

· The Magnet Recognition Program,

· The Institute for Healthcare Improvement,

· and, of course, the nursing student's friend, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).