Regulatory Agencies and Quality

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.

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.