Discussion Board
Licensure, certification, and accreditation of healthcare agencies to ensure quality is a function of states, nonprofit organizations, and private entities, such as the Joint Commission. The agencies develop professional standards of care that promote healthcare quality. In this discussion, you will contrast differences between licensure, certification, and accreditation and the impact on healthcare organizations.
Topic
For this discussion board, you will be randomly assigned to one of three topics:
o Topic A: Licensure
o Topic B: Certification
o Topic C: Accreditation
In your initial post:
a) Describe your assigned term. Identify an organization which provides the services. In your description, include details on the history and mission of the organization.
b) Elaborate on the purpose and areas of focus of the agency, e.g., providers, hospitals, laboratories, managed care organizations, etc.
c) Describe the impact of the measures/standards/guidelines of the agency is used to evaluate the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a healthcare organization.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.