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Week 3 Assignment 1: Analyze Regulators' Perspectives on Quality
Shermaine M. Stuckey
Northcentral University
DHA 7005- Healthcare Quality Management
Dr. Alicia Chatman
November 5, 2022
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Analyze Regulators' Perspectives on Quality
Healthcare systems are expected to serve the population's needs effectively, efficiently, and equitably. Their improvement in delivery is a key element in any government, with governmental and non-governmental organizations playing distinct roles (Iram Ejaz & Rizvi, 2011). It is, therefore, critical to keep private and public healthcare facilities strong and with the required equipment and staff to serve the public. Analyze Government and Non-Government Agencies and Organizations Affecting the
Quality of Care
Organization Name
Public/
Private
Role
Brief Description
Website or Other Access Information
Affectin
g the Quality of Care
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Public
Complementing research for organizations and institutions
It is the home to research centers that
focus on quality improvement and patient safety, outcomes and effectiveness of care, clinical practice, and technology assistance.
www.ahrq.gov
Yes
World Health Organization (WHO)
Public/
Internationa
l
Providing leadership on global health matters.
The WHO focuses on providing quality
healthcare, defined in three terms: Effective, safe, and People-centered. https://www.who.int
Yes
Alliance for Health Policy
Private
Support for policies that foster Health coverage for all at reasonable costs.
This private organization ensures
people all in the U.S. should have health coverage at a reasonable cost.
https://
www.allhealthpolicy.org
Health Coverage
costs and
quality policies
American Private
Support education, Improve healthcare www.ahima.org
Yes
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Health Information Management Association
research, and professional credentialing in healthcare.
by advancing best care practices and standards through research, education, and professional credentialing.
American Medical Association
Public
Promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health
It helps doctors deliver quality healthcare services to patients by uniting physicians nationwide. It helps physicians work on the most important public healthcare issues. www.ama-assn.org
Yes
Medicare Public
Medical insurance program for people
in the U.S. Covers people who are 65 years or older, young people with disabilities and people with End-
Stage Renal Disease
https://www.medicare.gov
Health Insurance
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Public
Advance quality care to plastic surgery patients. It encourages lofty standards of training, practice research and ethics
for surgeons.
It comprises board-
certified plastic surgeons who perform cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
www.plasticsurgery.org
Yes
U.S. Food and
Drug Administratio
n (FDA)
Public
Protect public health by ensuring the security of human and veterinary drugs, safety, medical devices, and safety of the supply food chain.
FDA is an organization in the U.S. responsible for regulating federal regulatory agencies for an extensive range of food- and health-related products, drugs, medical devices, and food.
https://www.fda.gov/
Yes Center for Reproductive Rights
Private
Focuses on ensuring public access to It is the only global legal agency that advocates https://reproductiverights.org/
Yes
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